Changes: Orion (New Earth)

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Orion

Mainstream Universe‎‎, 1950s-2011‎

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Real Name

Orion

Other Aliases

Anthony J. Masters, O'Ryan

Relatives

Steppenwolf (great-uncle, deceased), Heggra (grandmother, deceased), Yuga Khan (grandfather, deceased), Infinity Man (uncle), Darkseid (father, deceased), Tigra (mother, deceased), Kalibak (half-brother, deceased), Suli (stepmother, deceased), Grayven (half-brother, deceased), Bekka (wife), Scott Free (adopted brother), Big Barda (sister-in-law), Highfather (adoptive father, deceased)

Affiliation

Justice League of America

Base Of Operations

Supertown, New Genesis

Status

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Height

6' 4"

Weight

425 lbs (193 kg)

Eyes

Blue

Hair

Strawberry Blond

Skin

Grey

Origin

Universe

Earth-One · New Earth

Creators

Jack Kirby

First Appearance	Appearance of Death
New Gods #1 (March, 1971)	Final Crisis #1 (July, 2008)

History

Orion is the second son of Darkseid, and half brother of Kalibak and Grayven. As a child, he was traded for Scott Free in a peace effort between New Genesis and Apokolips. Raised as the son of Highfather Izaya, he was taught to control his rage and anger, becoming the most powerful warrior either world has ever known. This in itself was not an easy task given that his heritage boiled with the rage of the brutal and merciless Darkseid. Learning how to control his dark nature consumed much of Orion's youth, but as he grew, his friends among the New Gods, particularly Lightray, helped him direct his anger. He later fell in love with Bekka, daughter of the Apokoliptian dissident Himon, and married her. Besides Lightray and Bekka, Orion counts among his friends Metron, Jezebelle, Scott Free, Barda and Forager. He is a hero dedicated to the ideals of New Genesis. His fighting skill and stamina have earned him the nickname "The Dog of War".

Orion was able to obtain the Anti-Life Equation (the source Darkseid was in search of). He then went to Apokolips and confronted Darkseid about his birth, and ended up fighting for control of Apokolips (he refused to use the Anti-Life Equation due to issues of pride and earning his destiny unaided). He defeated Darkseid and gained control of Apokolips. With the anti-life equation, Orion went to Earth to begin creating intergalactic peace. He turned Earth into a utopian like world that began disrupting the balance of the universe. It was revealed that Darkseid, along side Metron, allowed Orion to defeat him, so he could understand the potential of the anti-life equation.

Orion has served two terms with the Justice League. He first demanded to join the League alongside his friend, Lightray. They were accepted into the ranks and stayed on until after the battle with the Evil Eye. Later, he and Big Barda were sent as agents of New Genesis to serve in the JLA. Their mission was to help mobilize Earth's heroes against the coming of the omnipotent Mageddon. Once Mageddon was defeated, he and Barda resigned.

Death of the New Gods

When the New Gods began to die off, both Lightray and Bekka were among those killed early off. Following Big Barda's death, Orion, Mister Miracle, and Superman went to Apokolips to investigate whether Darkseid was responsible for the deaths. Following this, Orion laid a trap for the God killer, with himself as bait. As he charged toward his enemy, they collided with such force that both Superman and Mister Miracle were blinded by the explosion. All that survived was Orion's helmet, and Superman claimed to finally understand why the people of the Fourth World claimed to be gods.

During the final throes of the Countdown, Darkseid is taken by surprise when a Boom Tube opens above the skies of Metropolis and Orion emerges from the tube, having managed to escape being murdered by the Infinity Man. Orion and Darkseid battle, and after a furious exchange, at the end of it all, Darkseid realizes it was not meant to be and his heart is ripped from his chest by his own son.

Final Crisis

During part of his investigation into the disappearance of several metahuman children, Dan Turpin came across a dying Orion, babbling about a "war in heaven". Seeing Turpin, the Dog of War cried that they didn't die, and he was within all of them. His last words were for Turpin to fight, and Orion died.^[1] Following this, Green Lantern John Stewart discovered a Radion bullet buried in fifty year old strata, which he theorized was used to kill Orion but he was later resurrected on with earth along with the rest of the new gods.^[2]

Powers and Abilities

Powers

New Gods Physiology

Abilities

Weaknesses

Vulnerability to Radion
Berserker Rage: As the son of Darkseid, Orion inherited all the rage and hate Darkseid has for others. However, he also lacks Darkseid's natural control over it, which can lead to violent, irrational assaults on anyone and anything in his vicinity if not subdued. Orion's Mother Box is capable of calming him, but if tasked with other functions, Orion can slowly start to lose control.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Mother Box

Transportation

Astro Harness
Astro Wristbands

Notes

Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.

Trivia

Orion is also known as the Dog of War.
His eyes turn red when enraged. His true skin color is grayish, resembling that of Darkseid, but a Mother Box usually disguises his appearance.

This character or group of characters are related to Jack Kirby's Fourth World, either the original concept and group of titles by Jack Kirby, or any of their subsequent adaptations by other creators. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Fourth World Characters category.

Justice League member

This character has been a member of the Justice League of America, or the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from the clutches of both interstellar and domestic threats.
This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice League of America members" category.

[1] Final Crisis # 1

[2] Final Crisis # 2

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-During part of his investigation into the disappearance of several metahuman children, Dan Turpin came across a dying Orion, babbling about a "war in heaven". Seeing Turpin, the Dog of War cried that [[New Gods|they]] didn't die, and he was within all of them. His last words were for Turpin to fight, and Orion died.<ref>''{{c|Final Crisis # 1}}</ref> Following this, Green Lantern [[John Stewart (New Earth)|John Stewart]] discovered a Radion bullet buried in fifty year old strata, which he theorized was used to kill Orion.<ref>{{c|Final Crisis # 2}}</ref>
+During part of his investigation into the disappearance of several metahuman children, Dan Turpin came across a dying Orion, babbling about a "war in heaven". Seeing Turpin, the Dog of War cried that [[New Gods|they]] didn't die, and he was within all of them. His last words were for Turpin to fight, and Orion died.<ref>''{{c|Final Crisis # 1}}</ref> Following this, Green Lantern [[John Stewart (New Earth)|John Stewart]] discovered a Radion bullet buried in fifty year old strata, which he theorized was used to kill Orion but he was later resurrected on with earth along with the rest of the new gods.<ref>{{c|Final Crisis # 2}}</ref>
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