Infinity-Man

This article is about the New Gods character. For the Legion of Super-Heroes character, see Infinite Man and List of Legion of Super-Heroes enemies. For the 1973 science fiction novel, see The Infinite Man.

Infinity-Man is the name of several characters appearing in DC Comics, in the Fourth World storyline. Both are alien heroes associated with the New Gods, with the second, Drax, being Darkseid's brother and an ally of the Forever People.^[1]

Infinity-Man
Infinity-Man as appeared on a pin-up of Forever People #4 (August 1971), artist Jack Kirby
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Forever People #1 (February 1971)
Created by	Jack Kirby (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Tom Leak Astorr Drax Izaya
Species	New God
Place of origin	Apokolips
Team affiliations	Forever People
Notable aliases	Himon
Abilities	Immortality Superhuman strength Invulnerability Flight Phasing Energy manipulation Matter manipulation Magnetokinesis Gravikiniesis "Infinity-Beams" Accelerated healing Teleportation Telepathy Telekinesis

Infinity-Man appears in Young Justice, where he is depicted as the combined form of the Forever People rather than a separate entity.

Publication history

Infinity-Man first appeared in Forever People #1 (February 1971).^[2]

Fictional character biography

Infinity-Man is initially Astorr, an alien warrior who gives his title to Drax, Darkseid's brother.^[3] Drax goes on to serve Highfather on New Genesis, where he encounters the Forever People. The Forever People can summon Drax using their Mother Boxes, with them entering limbo while he is active.

In Countdown to Final Crisis and Death of the New Gods, Infinity-Man kills most of the New Gods before being killed by Mister Miracle.

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Infinity-Man is the embodiment of Highfather's conscience.^[4][5]

Powers and abilities

Infinity-Man has seemingly limitless strength and endurance, invulnerability, flight, ability to "phase" through matter, vast energy and matter manipulation, magnetic powers, and Infinity-Beams. Other powers include a form of advanced healing and telepathy.

In other media

• Infinity-Man makes non-speaking appearances in Young Justice. This version is the combined form of the Forever People via New Genesian technology and the Source.^[6]
• Infinity-Man appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[7]