Who Is Highfather? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Highfather is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Izaya, with over 443 comic issue appearances. He is the ruler of New Genesis, and the leader of the New Gods.

Who is Highfather?

History Pre-Crisis As ever he could be found in New Genesis where the voices of the young are raised in chorus. He wears the Wonder Staff . New 52 Highfather in New 52 Highfather has made his first appearance in the New 52 in Wonder Woman , after Orion with Wonder Woman in tow, used a Boom Tube to escape from Zeus' first born on Earth, taking them to New Genesis for refuge. Major Story Arcs Izaya the Inheritor Izaya the Inheritor. Highfather's true name is Izaya, sometimes known as Izaya the Inheritor. Centuries ago, Izaya the Inheritor was a respected leader and highly accomplished warrior of New Genesis , and dedicated to battling against any and all threats to the peaceful and serene way of life championed by his world. Sometime during the early days of both New Genesis and Apokolips the warrior Izaya struck up an unlikely friendship with the warrior Drax, son of then ruler of Apokolips Queen Heggra and her heir apparent to the throne. Although both Izaya and Drax were competitive warriors by nature, they each were determined not to let their home worlds follow in the ways of destruction that befell the Old Gods that came before them.

Key facts

Highfather is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Orion Fights for Earth!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 443 recorded issue appearances, Highfather ranks among the most featured characters in comics.