The Source is a metaphysical concept created by writer-artist Jack Kirby for his Fourth World series of comic books. It first appeared in New Gods #1 (February 1971).
History
The Source is a cosmic force and the source of everything that exists. It is protected by the Source Wall, a barrier containing statues of those who fail to pass it.
In Death of the New Gods, the Source orchestrates the eponymous event to build a new "Fifth World" and merges Apokolips and New Genesis into a single planet.
In The New 52, the emotional entities sacrifice themselves by entering the Source to replenish the emotional spectrum.
In DC Rebirth, Perpetua is sealed in the Source Wall billions of years prior before being freed when it is cracked in Dark Nights: Death Metal. Furthermore, John Stewart absorbs the Source's power and meets its physical form, which resembles Jack Kirby.
In other media
- The Force from Star Wars may be inspired by the Source.
- The Source Wall appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Destroyer".
- In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Brother Eye is equipped with Source energy scanners.
References
- Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 978-1605490564.
- Misselhorn, Jack (Spring 2017). "Love of Anti?-Life". The Jack Kirby Collector. 24 (#71): 26–28. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- New Gods #1 (February 1971)
- Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
- Death of the New Gods #1-8 (2008)
- Green Lantern Annual (vol. 5) #2 (December 2013)
- Singh, Aman (July 29, 2022). "DC's Most Compelling Mystery Lies In the Center of the Multiverse". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- Dominguez, Noah (April 9, 2022). "Green Lantern #12 Includes an Unexpected and Perfect Jack Kirby Homage". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- McMillan, Graeme (August 28, 2017). "The Unmistakable Pop-Culture Influence of Jack Kirby". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Taylor, Chris (2015). How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. Basic Books. ISBN 978-0465049899.
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