Devilance
Devilance the Pursuer | |
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Darkseid's Elite | |
Notable aliases | The Pursuer, God of the Pursuit |
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Devilance the Pursuer is a fictional extraterrestrial hunter in the DC Comics universe.[1]
Publication history
Devilance first appeared in Forever People #11 (August 1972) and was created by Jack Kirby.[2]
Fictional character biography
Devilance the Pursuer was once one of the most respected minions of
Devilance resurfaces in DC's weekly comic series 52, where he is substantially larger than he was portrayed in the past. He is on a remote alien planet where Starfire, Adam Strange and Animal Man are stranded.[3] It is revealed that Devilance has captured Starfire. Adam Strange and Animal Man search for her but fall victim to his traps and are also captured.[4]
Three days and two nights by in-story time, Devilance seems to believe the trio saw something only the gods (such as himself) were meant to. Thus, being "The God of the Pursuit", Devilance took it upon himself to catch them. The team manage to burn Devilance's face and escape his clutches. They also steal his lance in hopes of using it as a power source for their space cruiser. Devilance is last seen bound by the very vines that once held his captives. It is also of note that, as Starfire stated during her escape, the whole planet they are on seems to be a trap set by Devilance himself.[5]
He catches up with their spaceship only to be killed by Lobo.[2][6]
In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "
Powers and abilities
Devilance the Pursuer has superhuman strength and a high degree of immunity to physical injury. Possibly much of his strength and resistance to injury is due to his ability to increase his own physical density. Devilance also has many undefined powers that enable his body to adjust to and undo the effects of various kinds of weaponry or super powers used against him. For example, his body can adjust to extreme temperatures.
Equipment
Devilance's principal weapon is his lance, which serves many functions. It can fire powerful energy blasts. It enables Devilance to fly by holding onto it. It contains circuitry enabling him to track down his victims. Other circuitry causes his lance to return to him if he is separated from it. Devilance can cause his lance's blade to glow with destructive energy. He can also mentally command the lance to leap onto an adversary and tightly coil itself about him.
References
External links
- Devilance at DC Comics Wiki
- Devilance at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe