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Highfather was the leader of New Genesis and an enemy of Darkseid.
History
Long ago, New Genesis and Apokolips waged war with each other, costing many lives on both sides. Eventually, Highfather and Darkseid negotiated a peace. To seal the pact, Highfather and Darkseid exchanged their respective sons Scott and Orion. In actuality, Highfather had planned for such a swap to ultimately benefit himself; would be able to temper Orion's aggression, while he knew his true son would reject Darkseid's hateful ways and do anything to flee Apokolips. With the strength of Darkseid and the morals of Highfather, Orion became the greatest warrior of both worlds.
When Darkseid sought to conquer Earth, warriors from New Genesis came to stop the slaughter. Highfather decreed Earth under his protection, and Darkseid withdrew.
Darkseid continued to violate the pact by attacking worlds in his search for the Anti-Life Equation, but New Genesis's forces continued to stop him. After Orion destroyed a pair of Apokoliptian ships under Steppenwolf's command and sent the burning vessels back to Apokolips causing massive damage to Darkseid's forces and palace, Highfather appeared to Darkseid and warned him of his knowledge of the tyrant's ambitions and that another breach would violate the pact that will prompt New Genesis to attack, and Darkseid was at the disadvantage. However, unforeseen events soon overtook them both.
When Brainiac began his attack on Apokolips, Superman sent Batman and Wonder Woman to New Genesis to enlist their aid. Orion believed that it was the perfect chance to launch an attack and destroy Apokolips and supported it with the belief there can never be true peace with Darkseid in power, but Highfather, admitting the truth in Orion's words but remembering the war, refused to attack without consulting the Source, and commanded Orion not to take action without his consent. During his communion, Darkseid used Brainiac's asteroid to attack New Genesis, and Highfather ordered the city to be evacuated. Ultimately, Darkseid was killed when the asteroid self-destructed, with the threat ended. When Highfather learned that Forager had given shelter to several citizens of New Genesis, he commended his mercy and placed him to a higher social status.
Background information
In DC comics, the character best known as Highfather is named Izaya the Inheritor. Once the warrior-king of New Genesis, Izaya's wife Avia was killed by Steppenwolf while hunting New Gods, and though Izaya killed Steppenwolf in revenge (who was later resurrected by Darkseid) it brought Izaya grief. Secluding himself, Izaya was later made the avatar of the Source, given a staff which was directly linked to the Source, and redubbed his rank as Highfather. Izaya was Highfather of New Genesis for so long that the two words practically mean the same person.
Appearances
Superman: The Animated Series
- "Apokolips... Now!" (Cameo)
Justice League
- "Twilight"
Justice League Unlimited
- "Alive! (Mentioned Only)
References
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| The New Gods |
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| Apokolips |
| Bernadeth • Darkseid • Desaad • Granny Goodness • Kalibak • Kanto • Lashina • Mad Harriet • Mantis • Steppenwolf • Stompa • Virman Vundabar |
| New Genesis |
| Beautiful Dreamer • Big Barda • Big Bear • Black Racer • Forager • Highfather • Lightray • Mark Moonrider • Metron • Mister Miracle • Orion • Sera • Serifan • Vykin the Black |