Himon is a fictional character

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. Created by Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

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, the character is one of the New Gods

New Gods

The New Gods are a fictional race appearing in publications by DC Comics, as well as the title for four series of comic books about those characters. They first appeared in New Gods #1 , and were created and designed by Jack Kirby....

, a fictional race of gods in publications from DC Comics

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. The "gray-haired mystic" is Mister Miracle's mentor and "look[s] like convention

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 promoter Shel Dorf

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Fictional character biography

Himon is a citizen of New Genesis

New Genesis

New Genesis is a fictional planet in the . This planet, along with Apokolips, is speculated to be near the constellation Orion...

 who secretly lives on the planet Apokolips

Apokolips

In the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Apokolips is the planet ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series. It is also integral to many DC Comics stories. The planet is considered the opposite of New Genesis....

, which is ruled by Darkseid

Darkseid

Darkseid is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby....

. He maintains an identity as a 'Hunger Dog', one of the lowest classes. He is an inventor and scientist and created the mother box

Mother Box

Mother Boxes are fictional devices in Jack Kirby's Fourth World setting in the DC Universe.-History:Created by Apokoliptian scientist Himon using the mysterious Element X, they are generally thought to be sentient, miniaturized, portable supercomputers, although their true nature and origins are...

, the semi-sentient computer

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s that most New Gods wear. He also discovered 'Element X', which was used to create the mother box. He has one daughter, Bekka

Bekka

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.

Mister Miracle

Mister Miracle

Mister Miracle is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Mister Miracle #1 and was created by Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...

, the son of New Genesis' ruler Highfather, had long ago been traded to Darkseid as part of a truce. Unsatisfied with his life, Mister Miracle snuck out of an orphanage run by Granny Goodness

Granny Goodness

Granny Goodness is a fictional character, a deity and supervillain published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, Granny Goodness was modeled on comedienne Phyllis Diller and first appeared in Mister Miracle vol...

 and participated in Himon's rebel cell. it was at this time that Mister Miracle met Big Barda

Big Barda

Big Barda is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 , and was created by Jack Kirby....

, another dissatisfied soldier under Granny Goodness. Himon taught Scott how to make a Mother Box, which was his way of rebelling against Darkseid. Darkseid knew of Himon but had been unable to find him. Himon assisted Mister Miracle in escaping Apokolips. Big Barda followed later. She and Mister Miracle eventually fell in love.

Metron

Metron (comics)

Metron is a character created by Jack Kirby for his Fourth World series in DC Comics. He was "based on Leonard Nimoy as Spock", and designed as a character who "would frequently change sides [between New Genesis and Apokolips]"...

 and Himon share at the very least a professional respect for one another, which is significant since Metron is seldom seen shaking hands with any other Fourth World

Jack Kirby's Fourth World

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 characters.

Death of the New Gods

Himon has resurfaced in the Death of the New Gods

Death of the New Gods

Death of the New Gods was an eight-issue comic book limited series published in 2007 and 2008 by DC Comics. It was written and pencilled by Jim Starlin.The series follows the final days of the New Gods as they are stalked by a mysterious killer....

mini-series, in which he helps various heroes investigate the rash of god murders. Eventually it is highly suspected that the God Killer is Himon, whose ultimate goal is helping the Source destroy the Fourth World and make a Fifth World. It was revealed that Infinity Man was the killer and had been posing as Himon to avoid detection. Superman

Superman

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 saw Himon on the Second Source Wall

Source Wall

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revealing the ruse.