Forager (comics)
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Forager is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in New Gods #9 (August 1972), and was created by Jack Kirby.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
[edit] Original Forager
Evolving from the “micro-life” spread on New Genesis during their war with Apokolips, Forager's people are a society of humanoid bugs that thrive in colonies beneath the surface of the planet. These colonies are ruled by beings known as the Queen-Widow and Prime-One. Considered to be below the New Gods of the floating city, Supertown (both literally and figuratively), the bugs form a lower class on New Genesis and are sometimes the target of prejudice by the gods.
Although Forager was raised among the insect nation, it is implied in New Gods #9 that he is in fact not of their species and may be from the race of gods. His true background is never fully explored. When the bug society was threatened, Forager was sent by his colony's rulers to entreat the gods for aid. With help from Orion and Lightray, he prevented Mantis from slaughtering the bug species.
Initially treated as subhuman by the New Gods, particularly the hot-headed Orion, Forager proved himself to be a worthy ally against the forces of Darkseid. He eventually met his end saving the Batman's life and preventing the destruction of Earth from the embodiment of the Anti-Life Equation in the limited series Cosmic Odyssey. Escorting Forager's body to a bug funeral pyre, Orion at last put aside his resentment and prejudice and acknowledged his ally as a true hero.
[edit] Second Forager
A second Forager, this one a female, later appeared as the new defender of the bugs in a subsequent New Gods series, taking the name of her people's fallen champion.
[edit] Powers and abilities
- Forager possessed many of the attributes of a humanoid insect, including great strength, speed, and superhuman leaping ability. He was a skilled fighter, hardened by the bugs' harsh life of hunting and survival. In addition to his natural abilities, Forager carried a variety of tools including a shield, adhesive pads on his gloves and boots that allowed him to stick to or climb walls and surfaces, and his signature weapon, acid-pods, which allowed him to shoot streams of burning acid at his opponents.
[edit] Other media
Forager appeared in the episodes "Twilight, Parts I & II" of Justice League helping the League fight against Brainiac. He was voiced by Corey Burton.
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| Creators: | Jack Kirby |
| New Genesis: | Highfather • Orion • Mister Miracle • Lightray • Forever People |
| Apokolips: | Darkseid • Kalibak • Desaad • Granny Goodness • Parademon • Steppenwolf |
| Other Characters: |
Metron • Black Racer • Forager • Big Barda • Mantis |
| Concepts and Items: | The Source • Source Wall • Anti-Life Equation • Mother Box • Boom Tube |
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