Who Is Infinity Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Infinity Man is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 70 comic issue appearances. The protector of the Forever People. Depending on the incarnation he has been portrayed as a collection of the Forever People's powers, Darkseid's heroic brother, a manifestation of the Source or a fragment of Highfather.

Who is Infinity Man?

Origin Originally the Infinity Man wasn't given a concrete backstory and was implied both to possibly be a combination of the powers of the Forever People through their Mother Box or an avatar of the Source. When the more mysterious backstories of the Fourth World were explored, it was revealed that the Infinity Man had originally been Drax, son of the Queen of Apokolips Heggra and the brother of Uxas. Drax took on the role of Infinity Man after being betrayed and left for dead by Uxas. He formed an alliance with his old friend Izaya, now the Highfather of New Genesis, and became the protector of the Forever People. Following the rebirth of the New Gods in Final Crisis and the Flashpoint reboot, he was given a new origin. Infinity Man was created when the young Highfather travelled to the Source Shard seeking a way to defeat Darkseid's war machines without trading his son to Apokolips . Infinity Man was split from Highfather as he railed against the Source , created to contain Highfather's conscience, his memories of his lost wife Avia , and his compassion, so that Highfather could do what he felt he had to do to save his people. Creation Infinity Man was created by Jack Kirby .

Key facts

Infinity Man is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "In Search of a Dream!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 70 recorded issue appearances, Infinity Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.