Who Is Takion? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Takion is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Joshua Sanders, with over 70 comic issue appearances. Takion is the avatar of the light side of The Source. He is one of the greatest manipulators of it. Takion moves so fast, he's everywhere at the same time. The Source gave him the gift of "Omnipresence" and the ability to know nearly everything and do almost anything.

Who is Takion?

Origin Josh Saunders, a blind psychologist, was chosen by Highfather to become an elemental of The Source and given the ability to manipulate the Source, because Highfather felt he was "a man without destiny" and therefore would not be missed. Highfather named him "Takion of the Source" and told him that he must clean a taint from the Source. In reality, Takion was created as an Avatar of Highfather, as a security measure in the event of Highfather's death. In that moment, Takion was able to see everything, all his failures and victories, and time was without boundary. He was even able to foresee Highfather's death. While trying to deal with the ebb and flow of energy through his body into and out of the Source, Saunders attracts the attention of three heroes: Captain Atom , Wally West , and Kyle Rayner . He defeats all three easily and leaves Earth, convinced that he is a possible menace to the planet. Creation Joshua Sanders was created by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Aaron Lopresti in 1996, first appearing in an eponymous series Takion that lasted for 7 issues, and becoming a member of the New Gods .

Key facts

Takion is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Birth Pains". The character is published by DC Comics. With 70 recorded issue appearances, Takion ranks among the most featured characters in comics.