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Solaris
Pancosmic Justice Jihad
AbilitiesArtificial intelligence, energy control (solar radiation manipulation)

Solaris (also known as Solaris the Tyrant Sun) is a

crossover,[1][2] although it also subsequently appeared in Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman
series, set outside DC continuity.

Fictional character biography

DC One Million

In the 853rd century Solaris is a secondary artificial

Starman.[3]

Solaris was created in the 20th century section of the

Starman of the 853rd century before he could organise himself enough to take offensive action after his creation.[5][6]

All-Star Superman

According to the future timeline established in DC One Million, after Solaris was originally created in the late 20th century, he will fight many battles against "the progenitor of the dynasty" (a.k.a. the original Superman) between that time and the departure of the original Superman from Earth at the end of the 21st century. As yet, no such battles have been published. Solaris is still technically at large within the DC universe.

Morrison used the character in their out-of-continuity All-Star Superman series, which began in 2005 and concluded in 2008. Solaris was referenced in issue #2 of that series, in the form of a report from Kal Kent, the Superman of the 853rd century. The report was viewed via Superman's prototype Time Telescope. Kal Kent appeared identical to his appearance in DC One Million. The Tyrant Sun appears as a distinct character in issue #11, where Superman reveals that he knows that Solaris will continue to exist into the distant future, again similar to the events in DC One Million.

The future

After that point, Solaris will be a recurrent villain plaguing Superman's descendants, until he is considered the greatest enemy of the Superman dynasty. This will continue until the 505th century Superman sacrifices his life in order to reprogram the artificial sun. At that point, Solaris will recant its villainous ways and work for the betterment of humanity, becoming an ally of the Superman dynasty.

At that time Solaris is never able to rise to the high standard set by the Supermen, and also part of his service never seems entirely altruistic. These suspicions will gradually be confirmed as Solaris rises to lead a group called the Pancosmic Justice Jihad, which will take advantage of the paranoia of a dark age to justify an aggressive agenda of preemptive strikes and be venerated by the fearful population. The return of Superman Prime (Kal-El, the original Superman) from his long wandering at the boundaries of existence in the 701st century will trigger a great spiritual revival, during which humanity will look to develop its own ultimate mental potential and turn its back on artificial computers (cf.

Butlerian Jihad
), including Solaris.

Solaris will then be relegated to the role he occupies at the dawn of the 853rd century, that of the secondary sun of Earth's solar system, forever considered inferior to the yellow primary Sun which serves as Superman's current

power ring, while in the 853rd century, Kyle Rayner
triggered a supernova in the core of Solaris and then contained it using his own power ring. Solaris was subsequently crushed by Superman Prime upon his emergence from the Sun using his newly-acquired Green Lantern ring.

Future State

Solaris reappears during the DC event "Future State" as an enemy of Superman and Wonder Woman in a possible future timeline.

In other media

Reception

Comics Alliance praised Solaris for being a major villain who did not necessarily need to be tied to his story of origin, nor appear often, unlike Bane or Doomsday.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Revisiting DC ONE MILLION, 12 Years Later". Newsarama. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ "The 10 Most Earth Shattering Comic Events". Complex.
  3. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0
    .
  4. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0
    .
  5. ^ "DC Reveals Grant Morrison's Sketches for DC: One Million - IGN". IGN. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. ^ Sims, Chris (11 March 2016). "Ask Chris #281: The 'All Star' / 'DC One Million' Connection". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Solaris Voice - All-Star Superman (Movie)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 9, 2023. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  8. ^ Sims, Chris (3 February 2017). "Ask Chris #326: Solaris The Tyrant Sun". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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