The Sourceis ametaphysicalconcept created by writer-artistJack Kirbyfor hisFourth Worldseries of comic books. It first appeared inNew Gods#1 (February 1971).[1]
History
editThe Source is a cosmic force and the source of everything that exists.[2]It is protected by the Source Wall, a barrier containing statues of those who fail to pass it.[3]
InDeath of the New Gods,the Source orchestrates the eponymous event to build a new "Fifth World" and mergesApokolipsandNew Genesisinto a single planet.[4][5]
InThe New 52,the emotional entities sacrifice themselves by entering the Source to replenish the emotional spectrum.[6]
InDC Rebirth,Perpetuais sealed in the Source Wall billions of years prior before being freed when it is cracked inDark Nights: Death Metal.[7]Furthermore,John Stewartabsorbs the Source's power and meets its physical form, which resembles Jack Kirby.[8]
In other media
edit- The ForcefromStar Warsmay be inspired by the Source.[9][10]
- The Source Wall appears in theJustice League Unlimitedepisode "Destroyer".
- InInjustice: Gods Among Us,Brother Eyeis equipped with Source energy scanners.
References
edit- ^Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 39.ISBN978-1605490564.
- ^Misselhorn, Jack (Spring 2017)."Love of Anti?-Life".The Jack Kirby Collector.24(#71): 26–28.Retrieved3 September2020.
- ^New Gods#1 (February 1971)
- ^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019).DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle.DK Publishing. p. 315.ISBN978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ^Death of the New Gods#1-8 (2008)
- ^Green LanternAnnual (vol. 5) #2 (December 2013)
- ^Singh, Aman (July 29, 2022)."DC's Most Compelling Mystery Lies In the Center of the Multiverse".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedNovember 20,2024.
- ^Dominguez, Noah (April 9, 2022)."Green Lantern#12 Includes an Unexpected and Perfect Jack Kirby Homage ".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedNovember 20,2024.
- ^McMillan, Graeme (August 28, 2017)."The Unmistakable Pop-Culture Influence of Jack Kirby".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedSeptember 2,2020.
- ^Taylor, Chris (2015).How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise.Basic Books.ISBN978-0465049899.