Who Is Big Bear? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Big Bear is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 139 comic issue appearances. A Strong New God from New Genesis and a member of the Forever People

Who is Big Bear?

Origin Born and raised on Apokolips , Big Bear escaped his home planet and secretly relocated to New Genesis , where he joined the Academy of Higher Conscience. After he graduated he was sent to Earth to run one of New Genesis' stations there. He worked with at least one team prior to the arrival of the Forever People . Creation Big Bear was created by Jack Kirby . He was rebooted by Dan DiDio and Keith Giffen . Character Evolution Bronze Age When first created in the Bronze Age , Big Bear was introduced as a New God who was raised on New Genesis alongside his close friends, with whom he later formed the Forever People. When a member of the Forever People, Beautiful Dreamer , was kidnapped as part of Darkseid's war on the New Gods, Big Bear went to Earth along with the remaining Forever People to rescue her. They were aided by Superman and a cosmic being summoned by their Mother Box , called Infinity Man .

Key facts

Big Bear is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "In Search of a Dream!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 139 recorded issue appearances, Big Bear ranks among the most featured characters in comics.