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This article is about the New Gods character. For the Legion of Super-Heroes character, see Infinite Man and List of Legion of Super-Heroes enemies. For the 1973 science fiction novel, see The Infinite Man.
Infinity-Man
Infinity-Man as appeared on a pin-up of Forever People #4 (August 1971), artist Jack Kirby
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceForever People #1 (February 1971)
Created byJack Kirby (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter egoTom Leak
Astorr
Drax
Izaya
SpeciesNew God
Place of originApokolips
Team affiliationsForever People
Notable aliasesHimon
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Superhuman strength
  • Invulnerability
  • Flight
  • Phasing
  • Energy manipulation
  • Matter manipulation
  • Magnetokinesis
  • Gravikiniesis
  • "Infinity-Beams"
  • Accelerated healing
  • Teleportation
  • Telepathy
  • Telekinesis

Infinity-Man is the name of several characters appearing in DC Comics, in the Fourth World storyline. Both are alien heroes associated with the New Gods, with the second, Drax, being Darkseid's brother and an ally of the Forever People.[1]

Infinity-Man appears in Young Justice, where he is depicted as the combined form of the Forever People rather than a separate entity.

Publication history

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Infinity-Man first appeared in Forever People #1 (February 1971).[2]

Fictional character biography

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Infinity-Man is initially Astorr, an alien warrior who gives his title to Drax, Darkseid's brother.[3] Drax goes on to serve Highfather on New Genesis, where he encounters the Forever People. The Forever People can summon Drax using their Mother Boxes, with them entering limbo while he is active.

In Countdown to Final Crisis and Death of the New Gods, Infinity-Man kills most of the New Gods before being killed by Mister Miracle.

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Infinity-Man is the embodiment of Highfather's conscience.[4][5]

Powers and abilities

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Infinity-Man has seemingly limitless strength and endurance, invulnerability, flight, ability to "phase" through matter, vast energy and matter manipulation, magnetic powers, and Infinity-Beams. Other powers include a form of advanced healing and telepathy.

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Morrow, John (May 2017). "Dangling Plot Threads". The Jack Kirby Collector (71). TwoMorrows Publishing: 49. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  4. ^ Infinity Man and the Forever People #1 - #9 (August 2014 - May 2015)
  5. ^ Red Lanterns #35
  6. ^ Andrew Robinson (writer); Michael Chang (director) (November 11, 2011). "Disordered". Young Justice. Season 1, Episode 17. Cartoon Network.
  7. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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