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Luciphage, also known as Starbreaker, is a villainous Sun-Eater and enemy of the Green Lantern Corps.
History
Hailing from the planet Vorr, Luciphage came to be the patriarch of a powerful clan of vampiric Sun-Eater nobility. Many centuries ago, Luciphage fathered Belzebeth.
In the modern day, Luciphage repeatedly came into conflict with the Earth-based Justice League. His frequent conflicts with the heroes of Earth drained his family's wealth, racking up substantial debts to intergalactic arms dealers. To this end, he arranged to have his daughter married off to wealthy member of Vorr's nobility, Vorlokk banking on a substantial dowry; Belzebeth was to be Vorlokk's 1023rd wife. Belzebeth eventually arranged for Vorlokk's death upon his ascension to his full status as a Sun-Eater.[1]
At some point, Luciphage apparently died at the hands of Earth's heroes, contributing to his daughter's desire for revenge against the world.[2] Eventually, he returned by unknown means.
Starbreaker was one of many villains drawn to a mysterious glaive which landed in Central City. The glaive contained the imprisoned essence of Eclipso, who possessed Starbreaker.[3] Eclipso used Starbreaker's body to travel to Gemworld and attempted to use the planet as a giant antenna to allow him to possess every being in the Multiverse. He was foiled by The Flash, who imprisoned Eclipso and Starbreaker back inside the glaive.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Sun-Eater Physiology: Starbreaker is a Sun-Eater.
- Energy Absorption: Starbreaker is an "energy vampire" and can absorb almost any type of energy to empower himself, he can even absorb the kinetic energy of the blows he receives, essentialy making him stronger the more he is hit.[3]
- Power Distribution
- Bio-Fission
- Dimensional Travel
- Energy Projection
- Energy Transference
- Empathy
- Illusion Casting
- Immortality
- Flight
- Size Alteration: After absorbing enough energy Starbreaker can increase the size of his body.[3]
- Superhuman Reflexes: His reflexes are fast enough to let him react in time to an attack of the Flash.[3]
- Superhuman Durability
- Superhuman Strength
- Telekinesis
- Telepathy
Abilities
Notes
- Starbreaker was created by Mike Friedrich and Dick Dillin, first appearing in Justice League of America #96. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Starbreaker first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Green Lantern Corps (Volume 3) #27 by Robert Venditti, Van Jensen, and Bernard Chang.
Related
- 12 Appearances of Luciphage (Prime Earth)
- 6 Images featuring Luciphage (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Luciphage (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Luciphage (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
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