Highfather

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Highfather (Izaya) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An integral part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, Highfather is a New God, the leader of the planet New Genesis, and the good counterpart of Darkseid.<ref name=":0">The Multiversity Guidebook #1 (Mar. 2015)</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Highfather has been adapted into various media outside comics, primarily in association with the New Gods. Mitchell Ryan, Mark Rolston, and Richard Chamberlain have voiced the character in animation.

Publication historyEdit

Highfather was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in The New Gods #1 (March 1971).<ref name=Guide>Template:Cite book</ref>

The character played a significant role in The Great Darkness Saga, a 1982 Legion of Super-Heroes storyline. In the story, he is reborn in the 31st century and helps the Legion battle Darkseid.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Fictional character historyEdit

Izaya is a warrior and the leader of New Genesis. After Steppenwolf murders his wife Avia, Izaya participates in the war against Apokolips before enacting a peace treaty with them. To this end, he trades his son Scott Free to Apokolips and adopts Darkseid's son Orion.<ref>New Gods #7 (March 1972)</ref><ref>Who's Who in the DC Universe #12 (September 1991)</ref> Scott later escapes Apokolips, breaking the treaty.

Highfather often consults the Source when making his decisions. Though never stated explicitly in the New Gods series, the Source is implied to be a higher power (perhaps even God), making Izaya a spiritual as well as the political leader of his people. As ruler of New Genesis, he is kind, compassionate, and caring but ready to defend it from any threat.

In Genesis, Highfather is killed in battle with Ares and succeeded by Takion.<ref>Genesis #3 (December 1997)</ref> His spirit joins the Quintessence, a council of cosmic entities.

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Izaya is resurrected and depicted as the founder of New Genesis. Additionally, he is morally ambiguous rather than purely good, and Infinity-Man is the embodiment of his conscience.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Multiref2</ref>

In New Gods (vol. 5), Highfather is anxious over a prophecy from Metron about a child who will either bring peace, or war to New Genesis. He sends Orion to kill said child to prevent the prophecy from coming to pass.

Powers and abilitiesEdit

As a New God, Highfather is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities. He can channel the Source via his staff and once wielded the Life Equation, which enabled him to manipulate reality.

Other versionsEdit

An alternate universe variant of Highfather appears in JLA: The Nail.

In other mediaEdit

TelevisionEdit

Highfather appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU). Following non-speaking cameo appearances in Superman: The Animated Series, he appears in the Justice League episode "Twilight", voiced by Mitchell Ryan.<ref name="btva">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Highfather appears in the fourth season of Young Justice, voiced by Mark Rolston.<ref name="btva" /> This version is named Iyaza and his wife Avia is still alive.

FilmEdit

An alternate universe variant of Highfather appears in Justice League: Gods and Monsters, voiced by Richard Chamberlain.<ref name="btva" /> This version wed Bekka to Orion to bring Apokolips and New Genesis together, subsequently betraying Darkseid and killing him and his elite, including Orion. This action causes Bekka to leave for Earth.

Video gamesEdit

Highfather appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

MiscellaneousEdit

Highfather appears in the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic.

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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