Devilance

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

Devilance the Pursuer
Devilance as depicted in 52 #9 (July 2006). Art by J. G. Jones.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Forever People #11 (August 1972)
Created by	Jack Kirby (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Devilance
Species	New God
Place of origin	Apokolips
Team affiliations	Darkseid's Elite
Notable aliases	The 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

Publication history

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

Fictional character biography

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

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

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