Who Is Himon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Himon is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 62 comic issue appearances. He was a citizen of New Genesis and the inventor of many technologies of the New Gods.

Who is Himon?

Himon is the master scientific theoretician and visionary among the New Gods who is rivaled as a brilliant technologist only by his ally Metron . It was Himon who invented the compter-like device known as the Mother Box and linked it with the enigmatic cosmic intelligence known as the Source . Himon also discoverd the X-element , and together with Metron, used it to invent a " Boom Tube ", a means of swift interdimensional travel. The Boom Tube, and its successor the Star Gate, is employed by the hierarchy of Darkseid , ruler of Apokolips , while the Mother Box is used by the inhabitants of New Genesis . Himon suffered from Guilt for having fostered Darkseid's powers through the discovery of the X-element, the invention of the Boom Tube and through other scientific achievements of his. Therefore, Himon resolved to help bring about the end of Darkseid's power. He secretly trained various residents of Apokolips in the peaceful ways of New Genesis. Thus Himon encouraged his pupils to think about freedom of thought and action, both of which Darkseid refused to tolerate in his totalitarian society.

Key facts

Himon is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Himon!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 62 recorded issue appearances, Himon ranks among the most featured characters in comics.