Who Is Rift? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Rift is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Frederick Bentson, with over 21 comic issue appearances. A postal worker who discovers he can travel between the Dakotaverse and the DC Universe. At some point his powers matured as he bends reality until they were out of control and transformed into a cosmic, God-like being as he tries to destroy both realities.

Who is Rift?

History Worlds Collide A postal worker who discovers he can travel between the Dakotaverse and the DC Universe. He's powers of dimensional travel have brought him the attention of Edwin Alva and Hazard who want to abuse his abilities after they lie to him about getting medical attention for his bizarre sleep disorder. Soon it soon discovered that dimensional travel was just one of his abilities. Fred soon discovered his imagination can be brought to life. At some point his powers matured as he bends reality until they were out of control and transformed into a cosmic, God-like being as he tries to destroy both realities. Milestone Forever It is revealed that after Rift's defeat at the end of Worlds Collide that he has been resting in another dimension. Dharma , leader of the Shadow Cabinet , and Iron Butterfly travel to Rift's location to channel his powers to Dharma to help save the Dakotaverse after the death of Darkseid . In doing so, Dhrama used Rift's abilities to fuse the Dakotaverse and the DC Universe into a single universe where both heroes and villains co-exist.

Key facts

Rift is of other origin and first appeared in "Version 2.0". The character is published by DC Comics. With 21 recorded issue appearances, Rift ranks among the most featured characters in comics.