Orion (character)

Orion
Cover of Jack Kirby's New Gods (1998, DC Comics). Art by Jack Kirby.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceNew Gods #1 (February 1971)
Created byJack Kirby (writer/artist)
In-story information
Alter egoOrion
SpeciesNew God
Place of originNew Genesis, formerly Apokolips
Team affiliationsNew Gods
Justice League
Justice League International
Justice League Odyssey
Notable aliasesO'Ryan
Highson
Okkult
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Super strength, speed, invulnerability and endurance
  • Accelerated healing
  • Master combatant
  • The Astro Force (channeled through the Astro-Harness)

Orion is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the son of Darkseid and half-brother of Kalibak and Grayven who was traded to Highfather as part of a peace deal between Apokolips and New Genesis. Since then, Orion has assisted the New Gods of New Genesis against his father and was also a member of the Justice League.