Devilance

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Devilance the Pursuer
Devilance as depicted in 52 #9 (July 2006). Art by J. G. Jones.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceForever People #11 (August 1972)
Created byJack Kirby (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter egoDevilance
SpeciesNew God
Place of originApokolips
Team affiliationsDarkseid's Elite
Notable aliasesThe Pursuer, God of the Pursuit
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Superhuman strength, endurance, speed and reflexes
  • Ability to alter density
  • Master combatant
  • Wields a lance with advanced technology

Devilance the Pursuer is a fictional extraterrestrial hunter in the DC Comics universe.[1]

Publication history

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Devilance first appeared in Forever People #11 (August 1972) and was created by Jack Kirby.[2]

Fictional character biography

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Devilance is a New God from Apokolips and a hunter who serves its leader, Darkseid. In his first appearance, Devilance battles the Forever People and Infinity-Man, with he and Infinity-Man being presumed dead in the ensuing fight.[2][3]

In the series 52, Devilance is revealed to have survived and captures Starfire, Adam Strange, and Animal Man.[4] The three manage to escape, with Devilance being killed by Lobo shortly afterward.[5]

Devilance is resurrected following The New 52 and DC Rebirth relaunches, which rebooted the continuity of the DC universe.[6]

Powers and abilities

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As a New God, Devilance possesses superhuman physical abilities. He can manipulate his density and is resistant to extreme temperatures.

Devilance's principal weapon is his lance, which serves many functions. It can fly, fire powerful energy blasts, and track others via its circuitry.

In other media

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Devilance appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ a b Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Devilance", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 101, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  3. ^ Forever People #11 (August 1972)
  4. ^ 52 #7 - #9 (August - September 2006)
  5. ^ 52 #17 (October 2006)
  6. ^ Dial H for Hero #11 (March 2020)
  7. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
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