The Ocean Orb is a magical artifact which grants its user great power over water.
History
The origins of the Ocean Orb are unknown, but it is incredibly ancient and may date to before the beginning of time. It is mysteriously shielded in a way that prevents its origins and capabilities being determined by magical means. According to Zatanna it is like the Orb is hidden from the tapestries of magic. It appears to be related to Darkseid in some way.[1]
The full extent of the Ocean Orb's powers are unknown, but they can be used for good or ill. In the Flashpoint Timeline, Emperor Aquaman attempted to use it to sink the United Kingdom;[2] meanwhile on a parallel Earth ravaged by the Fraction, Barry Allen used it to create a spring and restore life to the wasteland.[3] The White Martian sorcerer Tan'ax Tan'azz believed he could use its power to reshape Earth into a second Mars.[4]
On Earth 0, Jackson Hyde took the Orb from Tan'ax Tan'azz when he and Miss Martian defeated the wizard, and brought it to Atlantis for further study. The city mysteriously disappeared, leaving only the Orb behind.[1] Arion claims that the Orb must be linked to The Blue, and so when Dagon began pulling all the water in the universe back to its source, the Orb pulled Atlantis to him.[5]
See Also
- Appearances of Ocean Orb
- Item Gallery: Ocean Orb
- Images featuring Ocean Orb