Pariah (character)
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.png) Pariah as depicted in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition #1 (November 2005). Art by George Pérez. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman (writer) George Pérez (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Kell Mossa |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Black Lantern Corps Dark Army |
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Pariah (Kell Mossa) is a fictional character in stories published by DC Comics. He is a cosmologist who first appeared as a pivotal character during the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline.
Publication history
[edit]Pariah first appeared in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985), and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez.[1]
Fictional biography
[edit]Pariah is a scientist from an unidentified alternate universe that was destroyed by the Anti-Monitor. The Monitor rescues him and forces him to witness the destruction of others universes.
In Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Anti-Monitor escapes his prison and ravages the multiverse. After the Anti-Monitor is destroyed and the multiverse reduced to a singular universe, Pariah, Lady Quark, and Harbinger embark to explore it.[2][3][4]
Years later, Pariah is killed by Alexander Luthor Jr.[5][6] In Blackest Night, he is temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern.[7][8]
Pariah is resurrected in The New 52 continuity reboot, where he makes a minor appearance as a prisoner of A.R.G.U.S.[9]
In Dark Crisis, Pariah is corrupted by the Great Darkness and battles the Justice League before being killed by his anti-matter cannon.[10][11]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Pariah is seemingly indestructible and immortal. He possesses superhuman physical abilities and can fly and teleport between universes. Using the Great Darkness, he can create pocket dimensions and erase others from existence.[12]
In other media
[edit]- An original incarnation of Pariah, Nash Wells, appears in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (2019), portrayed by Tom Cavanagh.[13]
- An original incarnation of Pariah, John Constantine, appears in the Tomorrowverse films Green Lantern: Beware My Power and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, voiced by Nolan North.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ 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. 227. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pérez, George (2000). Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics. p. 102. ISBN 1-56389-750-4.
- ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pérez, George (2000). Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics. p. 288. ISBN 1-56389-750-4.
- ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pérez, George (2000). Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics. p. 363. ISBN 1-56389-750-4.
- ^ Villains United #6 (December 2005). DC Comics.
- ^ Supergirl (vol. 5) #19 (September 2007). DC Comics.
- ^ Blackest Night #2 (October 2009). DC Comics.
- ^ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #45. DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League of America's Vibe #1
- ^ Infinite Frontier #6 (September 2021). DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League Incarnate #5 (March 2022). DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League (vol. 4) #75 (April 2022)
- ^ "Listings | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, James (November 22, 2023). "Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths Trilogy Teaser Trailer Released". The World's Finest. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "Homeless Man Voice - Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One (Movie)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 13, 2024. 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
External links
[edit]- Pariah at DC Comics Wiki
