Devilance
{{Infobox comics character
| image=52week9.jpg
| caption = Devilance as depicted in 52 Week 9 (July 2006). Art by J. G. Jones.
| character_name = Devilance the Pursuer
| publisher =DC Comics
| debut = Forever People #11 (August 1972)
| creators = Jack Kirby (writer & artist)
| real_name = Devilance
| species = New God
| homeworld = Apokolips
| alliances = Darkseid's Elite
| aliases = The Pursuer, God of the Pursuit
| supports =
| powers =
- Immortality
- Super strength, endurance, speed and reflexes
- Ability to alter density
- Master combatant
- Lance with advanced technology
}}
Devilance the Pursuer is a fictional extraterrestrial hunter in the DC Comics universe.{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=89}}
Publication history
Devilance first appeared in Forever People #11 (August 1972) and was created by Jack Kirby.{{Citation | last = Greenberger | first = Robert | author-link = Robert Greenberger | contribution = Devilance | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 101 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}
Fictional character biography
Devilance is a New God from Apokolips and a hunter who serves its leader, Darkseid. During an attempt to kill the Forever People, Devilance battles Infinity-Man and is presumed dead.
Devilance resurfaces in the series 52, where he captures Starfire, Adam Strange, and Animal Man on another planet.52 Week 7 (June 21, 2006). DC Comics.52 Week 8 (June 28, 2006). DC Comics. They later escape, and Devilance is killed by Lobo.52 Week 9 (July 6, 2006). DC Comics.52 Week 17 (August 30, 2006). DC Comics.
In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch called "DC Rebirth", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to The New 52. In Dial H for Hero, Devilance battles Robby Reed with DeSaad, Kalibak, Tigra, Steppenwolf, and the Parademons.Dial H for Hero #11. DC Comics.
Powers and abilities
As a New God, Devilance possesses superhuman physical abilities. He can additionally manipulate his own physical density and is resistant to extreme temperatures.
=Equipment=
Devilance's principal weapon is his lance, which serves many functions. It can fly, fire powerful energy blasts, and track others via circuitry embedded into it.
References
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External links
- [https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Devilance_(New_Earth) Devilance] at DC Comics Wiki
- [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=devilance Devilance at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
{{New Gods}}
{{Jack Kirby}}
Category:New Gods of Apokolips
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1972
Category:Characters created by Jack Kirby
Category:DC Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman strength