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| caption= Grayven, as he appeared in ''[[Green Lantern (comic book)|Green Lantern]]'' #74 (June 1996)<br>Art by [[Darryl Banks]]
| caption= Grayven as depicted in ''[[Green Lantern (comic book)|Green Lantern]]'' (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996). Art by Darryl Banks.
| character_name =Grayven
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| publisher=[[DC Comics]]
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| creators= [[Ron Marz]] (writer)<br/>[[Darryl Banks]] (artist)
| creators= [[Ron Marz]] (writer)<br/>[[Darryl Banks]] (artist)
| real_name= Grayven
| real_name= Grayven
| species = [[New Gods|New God]]<br/>[[Alien]]<br/>[[Demon]]<br/>[[Titan]]
| species = [[New Gods|New God]]
| homeworld = [[Apokolips]]
| homeworld = [[Apokolips]]
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* Superhuman strength, durability & speed
* Superhuman strength, durability & speed
* Hand to hand combatant
* Hand to hand combatant
* Limited Omega Effect.
* Limited Omega Effect
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'''Grayven''' is a [[fictional]] [[deity]] and [[supervillain]] published by [[DC Comics]]. He first appeared in ''[[Green Lantern]]'' v3 #74, (June 1996), and was created by [[Ron Marz]] and [[Darryl Banks]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | author-link = | contribution = Grayven | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 148 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref>
'''Grayven''' is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] published by [[DC Comics]]. He first appeared in ''[[Green Lantern]]'' (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996), and was created by [[Ron Marz]] and [[Darryl Banks]], making him one of the few [[New Gods]] characters not created by [[Jack Kirby]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = Grayven | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 148 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Grayven is the third son of [[Darkseid]], born of an unknown mother and apparently without his father's knowledge, younger brother to [[Kalibak]] and [[Orion (comics)|Orion]].<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=125}}</ref> Grayven leads a campaign of destruction against the cosmos, destroying planets. He leads a campaign against the [[Darkstars]], a galactic police force, killing many of their number.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996)</ref> His campaign comes to an end on the planet [[Rann]]. He desires a [[Rann#Rann Technology|zeta beam device]], a product of Rannian science that provides instantaneous transportation on a grand scale. He intends to zeta beam his forces onto Apokolips, announce his presence to his father, and conquer the planet.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=110}}</ref>
Grayven is the third son of [[Darkseid]] and younger brother to [[Kalibak]] and [[Orion (character)|Orion]].<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=125}}</ref> Grayven leads a campaign of destruction against the cosmos, destroying planets. He leads a campaign against the [[Darkstars]], a galactic police force, killing many of their number.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996)</ref> His campaign comes to an end on the planet Rann. He desires a zeta beam device, a product of Rannian science that provides instantaneous transportation on a grand scale. He intends to transport his forces onto [[Apokolips]], announce his presence to his father, and conquer the planet.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=110}}</ref>


While the remaining Darkstars engaged Grayven's army, Green Lantern [[Kyle Rayner]] faces off against the man himself. Assisted by former [[Green Lantern]] and current Darkstar [[John Stewart (comics)|John Stewart]], who suffers serious injuries in the fight, Kyle tricks Grayven into a Zeta Beam device, where he is teleported off Rann. Lacking their leader, Grayven's forces retreated.<ref name="dc-ency"/>
While the remaining Darkstars engage Grayven's army, Green Lantern [[Kyle Rayner]] faces off against the man himself. Assisted by former [[Green Lantern]] and current Darkstar [[John Stewart (character)|John Stewart]], who suffers serious injuries in the fight, Kyle tricks Grayven into teleporting away with a Zeta Beam, after which his forces retreat.<ref name="dc-ency"/>


Unknown to Stewart, Rayner had inadvertently teleported Grayven deep within Earth's core. He eventually digs himself out, and seeks Rayner in [[New York City]], who is seemingly able to overpower Grayven. Fearing defeat at the Green Lantern's hands, Grayven used an experimental teleporter, freeing himself, and in the process, sending Rayner into the 30th century.
Unknown to Stewart, Rayner had inadvertently teleported Grayven deep within Earth's core. He eventually digs himself out, and seeks Rayner in [[New York City]], who is seemingly able to overpower Grayven. Fearing defeat at the Green Lantern's hands, Grayven used an experimental teleporter, freeing himself, and in the process, sending Rayner into the 30th century.


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Grayven next appeared during the [[Imperiex]] crisis, as part of an alien alliance that also included [[Maxima (DC Comics)|Maxima]], [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Starfire]], [[Adam Strange]], and [[Darkseid]]. In ''[[Superman (comic book)|The Adventures of Superman]]'' #595 (October 2001), Grayven is influenced by [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]] and confronts Superman and Darkseid on Apokolips before being defeated and banished to Earth.<ref name="dc-ency"/>
===Imperiex===
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Grayven next appeared during the [[Imperiex]] crisis, as part of an alien alliance that also included [[Maxima (comics)|Maxima]], [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Starfire]], [[Adam Strange]], and [[Darkseid]]. They sought to eliminate Imperiex, a cosmic giant who destroys whole solar systems. In ''[[Superman (comic book)|Adventures of Superman]]'' #595, (Oct 2001) Grayven is under the influence of [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]]-13, a major force in the Imperiex War. He confronts Superman and Darkseid on the surface of [[Apokolips]]. He is defeated by Superman, then punished by Darkseid, who feels it is his duty to do so because Grayven has 'shamed himself'.<ref name="dc-ency"/> Soon, Grayven is banished to Earth.


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During his exile, Grayven is infected with a variant of [[Joker (character)|Joker]] toxin that causes insanity. He attempts to perform at, and then destroy, a comedy club. Kyle Rayner again stops him. Grayven later reappeared in ''[[Ion (DC Comics)|Ion: Guardian of the Universe]]''.<ref>''Ion - Guardian of the Universe'' #11 (April 2007)</ref> There, he is revealed to have sent [[Nero (DC Comics)|Nero]] and [[Effigy (DC Comics)|Effigy]] after Kyle Rayner before being defeated by him.<ref>''Ion - Guardian of the Universe'' #12 (May 2007)</ref>
===Last Laugh and Ion===
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During his banishment to Earth, Grayven is infected with a variant of [[Joker (character)|Joker]] toxin that causes insanity. He attempts to perform at, and then destroy, a comedy club. Kyle Rayner again stops him. Grayven later reappeared in ''[[Ion (comics)|Ion: Guardian of the Universe]]''.<ref>''Ion - Guardian of the Universe'' #11 (April 2007)</ref> There he is revealed to have sent [[Nero (DC Comics)|Nero]] and [[Effigy (DC Comics)|Effigy]] after Kyle Rayner. Grayven also is implied to be part of some larger conspiracy, most likely that of the [[Sinestro Corps]] due to his hunting of escaped Qwardians and knowledge of Kyle's sick mother. Rayner blasts Grayven into unconsciousness.<ref>''Ion - Guardian of the Universe'' #12 (May 2007)</ref>


In ''[[Death of the New Gods]]'', Grayven is killed by [[Infinity-Man]].<ref name="dc-ency"/> However, he is resurrected following ''[[The New 52]]'' and ''[[DC Rebirth]]'' relaunches.<ref>''The Green Lantern'' #3 (March 2019)</ref>
===Death of the New Gods===
Grayven has since appeared in ''Five of a Kind: Thunder/Martian Manhunter'', lobotomized and nearly catatonic. [[Thunder (comics)|Thunder]] and [[Martian Manhunter]] restore his mind and assist him in building a zeta beam generator meant to send the unknown scourge of the New Gods (as seen in [[Countdown (DC Comics)|Countdown]]) to Darkseid's throne room. This would force Darkseid and the killer to fight, with the result benefitting Grayven either way. Thunder and J'onn trick Grayven, however; J'onn shapeshifts into the [[Black Racer (DC Comics)|Black Racer]], the New Gods' incarnation of Death, which prompts Grayven to use the zeta beam on himself to escape. Moments later at his destination, he is found and murdered by the real killer (later revealed to be [[Infinity-Man]]).<ref name="dc-ency"/>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
As a New God, Grayven is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities. Additionally, he wields a limited form of the Omega Effect used by Darkseid.
Grayven possesses formidable super-strength and endurance. Additionally, as a New God, he cannot die from natural causes. His greatest power is a limited form of the Omega Effect used by his father [[Darkseid]]. His power levels are high enough to easily fight the [[Green Lantern]] [[Kyle Rayner]] and the [[Darkstars]], yet not enough to take on [[Superman]], who easily defeated him with a single blow.


==In other media==
==In other media==

===Animation===
* Grayven appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>
* Grayven makes his animated debut in ''[[Young Justice: Outsiders]]'', appearing in a flashback.
* Grayven appears in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]].<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Grayven Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Grayven/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=April 15, 2022 |title=Young Justice: Phantoms' New Threat Is Greater Than Darkseid & Vandal Savage |url=https://www.cbr.com/young-justice-phantoms-new-threat-grayven/ |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.glcorps.org/grayven.html GLCorps.org: Grayven]
*[https://www.supermansupersite.com/grayven.html Superman Site: Grayven]
*[http://www.supermansupersite.com/grayven.html Superman Site: Grayven]
*[https://dcuguide.com/w/Grayven_Chronology DCU Guide: Grayven Chronology]
*[http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=grayven DCU Guide: Grayven Chronology]


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Latest revision as of 15:25, 20 November 2024

Grayven
Grayven as depicted in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996). Art by Darryl Banks.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceGreen Lantern (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996)
Created byRon Marz (writer)
Darryl Banks (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoGrayven
SpeciesNew God
Place of originApokolips
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Superhuman strength, durability & speed
  • Hand to hand combatant
  • Limited Omega Effect

Grayven is a supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996), and was created by Ron Marz and Darryl Banks, making him one of the few New Gods characters not created by Jack Kirby.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Grayven is the third son of Darkseid and younger brother to Kalibak and Orion.[2] Grayven leads a campaign of destruction against the cosmos, destroying planets. He leads a campaign against the Darkstars, a galactic police force, killing many of their number.[3] His campaign comes to an end on the planet Rann. He desires a zeta beam device, a product of Rannian science that provides instantaneous transportation on a grand scale. He intends to transport his forces onto Apokolips, announce his presence to his father, and conquer the planet.[4]

While the remaining Darkstars engage Grayven's army, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner faces off against the man himself. Assisted by former Green Lantern and current Darkstar John Stewart, who suffers serious injuries in the fight, Kyle tricks Grayven into teleporting away with a Zeta Beam, after which his forces retreat.[1]

Unknown to Stewart, Rayner had inadvertently teleported Grayven deep within Earth's core. He eventually digs himself out, and seeks Rayner in New York City, who is seemingly able to overpower Grayven. Fearing defeat at the Green Lantern's hands, Grayven used an experimental teleporter, freeing himself, and in the process, sending Rayner into the 30th century.

Grayven next appeared during the Imperiex crisis, as part of an alien alliance that also included Maxima, Starfire, Adam Strange, and Darkseid. In The Adventures of Superman #595 (October 2001), Grayven is influenced by Brainiac and confronts Superman and Darkseid on Apokolips before being defeated and banished to Earth.[1]

During his exile, Grayven is infected with a variant of Joker toxin that causes insanity. He attempts to perform at, and then destroy, a comedy club. Kyle Rayner again stops him. Grayven later reappeared in Ion: Guardian of the Universe.[5] There, he is revealed to have sent Nero and Effigy after Kyle Rayner before being defeated by him.[6]

In Death of the New Gods, Grayven is killed by Infinity-Man.[1] However, he is resurrected following The New 52 and DC Rebirth relaunches.[7]

Powers and abilities

[edit]

As a New God, Grayven is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities. Additionally, he wields a limited form of the Omega Effect used by Darkseid.

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Wallace, Dan (2008), "Grayven", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 148, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  2. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^ Green Lantern (vol. 3) #74 (June 1996)
  4. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  5. ^ Ion - Guardian of the Universe #11 (April 2007)
  6. ^ Ion - Guardian of the Universe #12 (May 2007)
  7. ^ The Green Lantern #3 (March 2019)
  8. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Grayven Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 14, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  10. ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (April 15, 2022). "Young Justice: Phantoms' New Threat Is Greater Than Darkseid & Vandal Savage". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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