Himon

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character_name = Himon
publisher = DC Comics
debut = Mr.Miracle Vol.1 Nr.9 (August 1972)
creators = Jack Kirby
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species = New God
homeworld = Apokolips
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powers = Possible immortallity

Himon is a fictional character. Created by Jack Kirby, the character is one of the New Gods, a fictional race of gods in publications from DC Comics. The "gray-haired mystic" is Mister Miracle's mentor and "look [s] like convention promoter Shel Dorf."Ro, Ronin. "Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution" (Bloomsbury, 2004)]

Fictional character biography

Himon is a citizen of New Genesis who secretly lives on the planet Apokolips, which is ruled by Darkseid. He maintains an identity as a 'Hunger Dog', one of the lowest classes. He is an inventor and scientist and created the mother box, the semi-sentient computers that most New Gods wear. He also discovered 'Element X', which was used to create the mother box. He has one daughter, Bekka.

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

Death of the New Gods

Himon has resurfaced in the "Death of the New Gods" 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 saw Himon on the Second Source Wall revealing the ruse.

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