Unity Kinkaid (New Earth)

Unity Kinkaid
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Unity Kinkaid
Main Alias	Unity Kinkaid
Other Aliases	Vortex
Relatives	Miranda Walker (daughter) Rose Walker (granddaughter) Jed Walker (grandson) Unnamed great-grandchild
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	British
Marital Status	Single
Characteristics
Gender	Female
Hair	Brown
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	Neil Gaiman · Sam Kieth
First Appearance	Sandman Vol 2 #1 (January, 1989)
Appearance of Death	Sandman Vol 2 #16 (June, 1990)

Unity Kinkaid was one of the victims of the sleepy sickness that follows Dream's capture.

History

Following his capture, she sleeps until he escapes. While asleep, she was raped by Desire of the Endless and gave birth to a daughter, Miranda Walker.

Unity was supposed to be a "vortex of Dream," a special entity that appears only very rarely, with the ability to connect the dreams of other beings, a dangerous ability that can eventually cause the destruction of The Dreaming. The only time Dream is allowed to take a human life is to kill a vortex. Desire's intervention confuses the issue, and eventually Unity's granddaughter, Rose Walker, becomes the vortex. Desire does this so that Dream will be forced to kill a person of family blood, thus bringing the vengeance of the Furies on him.

However, just before Dream can kill Rose, Unity appears, explaining that she should have been the vortex, and asks for Rose's heart. Taking the heart, Unity becomes the vortex, and dies.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Flight
• Reality Alteration

Related

• 6 Appearances of Unity Kinkaid (New Earth)
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• Character Gallery: Unity Kinkaid (New Earth)

Footnotes

Vertigo Character
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.