General Immortus
{{Short description|DC Comics supervillain}}
{{For|the Marvel Comics character|Immortus}}
{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = General Immortus
| image = File:Generalimmortus.PNG
| caption = General Immortus as depicted in Final Crisis Aftermath: Run! #2 (August 2009). Art by Kako.
| publisher = DC Comics
| debut = My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963)
| creators = Arnold Drake
Bob Haney
Bruno Premiani
Murray Boltinoff
| alter_ego =
| full_name =
| species = Human
| homeworld = Earth
| alliances = Brotherhood of Evil
| aliases = The Baron
| supports =
| powers = Longevity
Alchemy
Expert in the occult
Centuries of knowledge
Criminal genius
}}
General Immortus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He has also been called "The Forever Soldier" or "The Forever General".{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = General Immortus | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 136 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}
Publication history
Immortus debuted in My Greatest Adventure #80 alongside the Doom Patrol, and was created by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, Bruno Premiani, and Murray Boltinoff.{{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=116}}
Fictional character biography
General Immortus is perhaps centuries old, and his origins are shrouded in mystery.{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=138–139}} At some points, it has even been implied that Immortus' origins lie in ancient history, having claimed on at least one occasion to have been alive at "the Dawn of Man". He once owned a diamond mine, the source of much of his current-day wealth.[http://www.rpi.edu/~bulloj/Doom_Patrol/mga84.html Doom Patrol Online]
Immortus previously derived his immortality from a special potion. After losing the formula needed to produce the potion, Immortus establishes a syndicate to procure artifacts and sustain his life.{{Citation | last = Beatty | first = Scott | author-link = Scott Beatty | contribution = Doom Patrol | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 109 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}
In Salvation Run, Immortus is killed by Parademons. However, he resurfaces in Final Crisis.Final Crisis Aftermath: Run #2 (June 2009)Final Crisis Aftermath: Run #3 (July 2009)Final Crisis Aftermath: Run #4 (August 2009)
In the Dawn of DC series Unstoppable Doom Patrol, Immortus fuses with the Candlemaker and becomes the Eternal Flame before Quiz transports him to the Bleed, the space between realities.{{Cite web |last=Isidoro |first=Andrew |date=October 24, 2023 |title=Unstoppable Doom Patrol #7 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/24/unstoppable-doom-patrol-7-review/ |access-date=November 12, 2024 |website=AIPT Comics}}
Powers and abilities
General Immortus is a cunning criminal mastermind and has lived for centuries as a result of his life-extending potion. As the Eternal Flame, he can generate fire.
In other media
=Television=
- General Immortus appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Xander Berkeley.{{cite web |title=General Immortus Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Teen-Titans/General-Immortus/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Evil.
- General Immortus appears in the "Doom Patrol" segment of DC Nation Shorts, voiced by Clancy Brown.
- Immortus appears in the fourth season of Doom Patrol. This version is an interdimensional deity.{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=October 23, 2023 |title=REVIEW: Doom Patrol Season 4 Episode 9 Effectively Makes the Heroes Musical |url=https://www.cbr.com/doom-patrol-season-4-episode-9-review/ |access-date=November 12, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources}}
=Video games=
General Immortus appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}
=Miscellaneous=
- General Immortus appears in Teen Titans Go!.{{Cite web |title=Teen Titans Go! #35 - Enemy of My Enemy (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/teen-titans-go-35-enemy-of-my-enemy/4000-119408/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}} Additionally, a heroic, alternate universe incarnation of Immortus appears in issue #48 as a member of the Brotherhood of Justice.
- General Immortus appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #6.{{Cite web |title=Batman: The Brave and the Bold #6 - Charge of the Army Eternal (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-6-charge-of-the-army/4000-161936/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/General_Immortus_(New_Earth) General Immortus] at DC Comics Wiki
- [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/general-immortus/4005-25155/ General Immortus] at Comic Vine
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Category:Characters created by Arnold Drake
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Category:Comics characters introduced in 1963
Category:DC Comics male supervillains
Category:DC Comics supervillains