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We will strike down as lightning! 
- — Lightray src
Lightray is a New God, a powerful soldier of New Genesis and a loyal subject of Highfather.
History
Origin
Solis was born without the powers of a god, strangely ungifted. That is why the Highfather encouraged a friendship between him and Orion from an early age, so that Orion would have a friend who would not see him as a god, or a devil, but just another child untainted by power. As children, they stumbled upon a nest of Apokoliptian soldiers hiding on New Genesis. They fought bravely, but they were just children. When they brought Solis to Highfather, he was practically dead. Broken, limp and almost lifeless. Orion sat beside him the whole time; Solis just didn't want to die.[2]
But to Highfather's surprise, Solis woke up as Lightray, god of hope and joy,[1] with no need for healing. He brought himself back from the brink with a sheer yearning for life, and he taught Orion a lesson that the Highfather himself would have struggled to teach, that he can always hold on to hope.[2]
Godhead
Lightray joined the rest of the Council of Eight when Highfather informed them of his recent discovery of the Life Equation's whereabouts. He was tasked with locating and retrieving a Violet Ring of the Emotional Spectrum in order to merge the seven lights of the rings to channel the White Light of Life. It failed, however, since the lights didn't needed to be merged into a single one, but the rings themselves into a single White Ring. Highfather then commanded the Council to eliminate all the Lantern Corps and look for the mysterious White Lantern, the one who who holds possession of the Life Equation.[3]
After Highfather successfully seized the Life Equation, Lightray and the rest of New Genesis was getting prepared for the invasion of Earth, but their plans were being tampered by a Yellow Lantern who modified the transportation device to summon reinforcements alongside the now-revived Source Titans. The forces of New Genesis fought to no avail, until Highfather returned the Life Equation to the White Lantern who managed to eliminate the Titans, but was unable to save the now ravaged city who was unable to remain in orbit.
Lightray and Orion tried to save as many as they could, but the city was ultimately saved from destruction by Lantern Jordan and the Blue Lantern alongside the rest of the Green Lantern Corps. Lightray and the rest of the Council were discharged from battle and the New Gods parted with good terms with the Lanterns, ending their war.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- New God Physiology
- Immortality
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Stamina
- Flight: Lightray has the ability to defy gravity and fly at high speeds.
- Superhuman Speed: Lightray was fast enough to caught a Star Sapphire by surprise, remove her Ring without being detected, and evade the combined assault of Violet Ring constructs.[3]
- Energy Blasts: Lightray's hands can fire blast of fiery energy capable of piercing even Titan flesh.[4]
- Eye Beams[1]
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Transportation
Notes
- Lightray was created by Jack Kirby, first appearing in New Gods #1. However, in the Prime Earth continuity Lightray first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in New Gods: Godhead #1 by Van Jensen, Justin Jordan, Robert Venditti, Charles Soule, and Cullen Bunn.
Recommended Reading
Related
- 38 Appearances of Solis (Prime Earth)
- 17 Images featuring Solis (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Solis (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Solis (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  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. |
 This character has been an enemy of the Green Lantern of Earth, or the Green Lantern Corps as a whole. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Green Lantern Villains." |