New Genesis

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The surface of New Genesis in Green Lantern: New Guardians v1 #37.

New Genesis is a planet that features in DC.

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History

Origin

New Genesis was the home to the race of New Gods who inhabited the spires that orbited a sunlit unspoilt paradise world. (New Gods v1 #1)

The actions of the New God killer led to New Genesis dispatching the new Forager to Earth to find clues of the identity of this individual. (Countdown v1 #28)

Post-Flashpoint

The armies of New Genesis in New Gods: Godhead v1 #1.

Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. As a result of war, the surface of Genesis was devastated and the New Gods of the world built their city of New Genesis in the sky so that they would be reminded of the cost of war that resided below them. (Green Lantern: New Guardians v1 #36)

After the Source Wall was breached, Highfather and Metron investigated leading to their encounter with the petrified Relic. From him, they learnt that one of the wielders of the Emotional Spectrum had not only passed through the Wall but returned with this being an unprecedented event. This led to Highfather determining that this individual contained the secrets of the Life Equation and he assembled his Generals in the Council of Eight to wage against the wielders of the lights of the Emotional Spectrum so as to acquire this power with the intention of using it against Darkseid. (New Gods: Godhead v1 #1)

With the Life Equation firmly in his control, Highfather intended to send his army to Earth and convert its population in order to lay a trap for Darkseid as he knew his rival coveted that world. A Boom Tube was opened for his forces but the coordinates were tampered and instead opened at the Source Wall where Hal Jordan, Black Hand and his Black Lantern Corps resurrected from the Wall emerged to attack the New Gods home. (Green Lantern Annual v5 #3)

Overview

In appearance, the surface was unspoilt with the sun lighting a surface consisting of green forests, white mountains and bright waters. (New Gods v1 #1) The surface of the planet was forever in the shadow of the Celestial City that floated high above. (Mister Miracle v3 #2)

Locations on the planet included:

  • New Genesis :
  • Garden of Tranquility : a beautiful idyllic location on New Genesis. (Cosmic Odyssey v1 #1)
  • Forge : dwelling of Hylat and was where he crafted weapons for the New Gods. (Red Lanterns v1 #37)
  • Academy of Higher Conscience : an institution of learning for the New Gods youth. (Infinity Man and the Forever People v1 #1)
  • Singularity Stockage : a Multiversal prison used by the New Gods of New Genesis to hold prisoners. (Green Lantern v5 #37)

A gateway into the realm of Hadis was situated somewhere below the planet leading to the afterrealm of the gods. (Mister Miracle v3 #3)

Security of its surface was handled by the Monitors that were elite guardians who were noted for their legendary fighting skills who were charged with keeping the hordes of the insect empire on the surface in check and thus operated in the role of exterminators. (New Gods v3 #2) It had its own version of the Dog Cavalry with giant war dogs where some of their number served as pack commanders who did their duties as warriors. (JLA v1 #39) Among the armies of New Genesis included the Divine Guard that were helmed warriors with spears. (Green Lantern v5 #35)

They had adaptor units that could evolve the machines of lower races thus turning them into New Genesis technology. (JLA v1 #24) The New Gods had developed communal reconstruction bio-engines that were living structures that served as a place for habitation by their kind. (Infinity Man and the Forever People v1 #1)

Miracle Cells were used to store prisoners and were said to be impossible to escape. (Red Lanterns v1 #37)

The planet itself was situated somewhere beyond the bounds of time and space. (Justice League of America v1 #183) All mortal universes were said to exist inside bubbles in the one reality of New Genesis. (New Gods v4 #10)

There was a myth on New Genesis that said that the Source Wall was an incubator that when the universe was ready would launch a messenger that would have with them the code to evolve the universe. (Justice League v4 #1)

Inhabitants

  • Izaya :
  • Takion :
  • Gideon :
  • Orion :
  • Lightray :
  • Hyalt : a male New God of New Genesis wearing a distinctive helmet who operated the forge on his world and served as a member of the Council of Eight. (New Gods: Godhead v1 #1)
  • Uggha : green haired male New God of New Genesis who served as a General and was a member of the Council of Eight. (New Gods: Godhead v1 #1)
  • Shadowfall : an armoured figure that actually hid the form of a dark haired female New God who served as a General of New Genesis and was a member of the of the Council of Eight. She was a skilled archer that could fire arrows with various effects and commanded similar warriors under her command in the service to Highfather. (Green Lantern Corps v3 #36)
  • Malhedron : a black male member of the Council of Eight who headed an elite team of female fighters known as the Wheel consisting of Kor, Rad and Dia. (Red Lanterns v1 #35)
  • Bekka:
  • Teledar :
  • Lonar :
  • Seagrin :
  • Madame Nature :
  • Mother Herrae :
  • Forager :

Notes

  • New Genesis was created by Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in New Gods v1 #1 (February, 1971).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In the DC Animated Universe, New Genesis was referenced in the shared continuity setting:
    • In Superman: The Animated Series, New Genesis was referenced in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Apokolips... Now!".
    • In Justice League, New Genesis appeared in the animated television series where it was shown in the episode "Twilight".
  • In Young Justice, New Genesis was referenced in the animated television series in the episode "Disordered" with it actually appearing in "Away Mission".

Appearances

  • New Gods v1:
  • Fourth World:
  • Wonder Woman:
  • Infinity Man and the Forever People v1:
  • New Gods: Godhead v1:
  • Green Lantern v5:
  • Green Lantern: New Guardians v1:
  • Red Lanterns v1:
  • Green Lantern Annual v5:

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