Takion
{{Infobox comics character
|image=takiondcu0.png
|image_size=250
|caption=Takion as depicted in Takion #6 (November 1996). Art by Aaron Lopresti.
|character_name=Takion
|real_name=Joshua Saunders
|publisher=DC Comics
|debut=Takion #1 (June 1996)
|creators=Paul Kupperberg (writer)
Aaron Lopresti
(artist)
|alliances=New Gods
|aliases=Highfather
|powers= Avatar of the Source
- Omniscience/cosmic awareness
- Quantum field manipulation
- Emotional spectrum manipulation
- Speed Force manipulation
- Energy manipulation
- Matter manipulation
- Reality manipulation
- Space-time manipulation
- Telepathy
- Telekinesis
- Immortality
}}
Takion (Joshua Saunders) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Paul Kupperberg and Aaron Lopresti,Takion #1 (June 1996) first appearing in an eponymous series in 1996 that lasted for 7 issues.{{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=303}}
Creation
Kupperberg stated the genesis of the character stating,
"Unbeknownst to me and Dan, over in editor Archie Goodwin’s office, a very different version of Starman was in development with writer James Robinson and artist Tony Harris. It only became beknownst when we fed our Starman proposal into the pipeline for review by the senior editors our Starman was bounced like a Spalding. Instead of just chalking it up to experience and sticking the proposal in a drawer, Dan suggested we salvage what we could from it and use that as a foundation to create an entirely new character. This we did and, after a bunch of talking and a few drafts, “Will Payton…Starman” became “Josh Saunders...Takion". {{Cite web |last=Kupperberg |first=Paul |date=May 25, 2019 |title=From Starman to Takion to Cancellation |url=https://kupps.malibulist.com/2019/05/25/from-starman-to-takion-to-cancellation/}}
Fictional character biography
Josh Saunders is a blind psychologist who Highfather gave the ability to manipulate the Source and instructed him to cleanse it. Unbeknownst to Saunders, Highfather also intended him to act as an avatar to resurrect him in the event of his death. He also gains cosmic awareness, but struggles with it overwhelming his brain until he spends time in space to overcome this weakness.Takion #2 (August 1996)Takion #3 (September 1996)
=Stayne=
Takion's main nemesis is Stayne, a human who was transformed by Darkseid and seeks to keep him from achieving his true potential.Takion #4 (November 1996)
=Highfather=
Takion later becomes the new Highfather after Izaya is killed by Ares during the Genesis event and Mister Miracle declines to replace him. However, Izaya survives as a spirit within the Source and possesses Takion to restore Supertown.{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=264}}
=Death=
During Death of the New Gods, Takion is killed by Infinity-Man after he and Himon attempt to investigate his murder of several New Gods.Death of the New Gods #3 (January 2008). DC Comics.
Powers and abilities
In other media
Takion 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=September 18, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}
References
{{Reflist}}
Sources
- [http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=217011 GCD Project: Takion #1]
- [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=takion DCU Guide: Takion Profile]
- [http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=takion DCU Guide: Takion Chronology]
- [http://members.tripod.com/fastbak/takion.htm New Gods Library: Takion]
- [http://fastbak.tripod.com/izaya.htm New Gods Index: Highfather]
External links
- [https://archive.today/20130121083954/http://www.dcuguide.com/JKFW/Takion_001.php DCU Guide: Takion #1]
- [http://www.fanzing.com/mag/fanzing44/feature3.shtml Fanzing #44: Saunders Family Tree]
- [http://fastbak.tripod.com/ngcomics.htm New Gods Comics Index]
{{New Gods}}
Category:Characters created by Paul Kupperberg
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1996
Category:DC Comics characters who can teleport
Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
Category:Fictional characters who can manipulate time
Category:Fictional characters who can teleport
Category:Fictional characters who can turn intangible
Category:Fictional characters with body or mind control abilities
Category:Fictional characters with energy-manipulation abilities