Lords of Chaos and Order
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | (retcon): More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940) (actual): DC Special Series #10 (Jan 1978) |
Characteristics | |
Place of origin | Several: Sphere of the Gods, Cilia, Darkworld, and the Realm of Order. |
Notable members | See list of members |
Inherent abilities | As beings of magical energy, the Lords of Chaos and Order possess the ability to manipulate and control magic in the universe to a higher degree than most known practitioners of magic; god-like abilities allow them to empower earthly and extra-terrestial agents to act in their steed, granting them varying levels of formidable abilities. |
The Lords of Chaos and Order are complementary groups of supernatural entities that appear in DC Comics. They have also been featured into the histories of several characters, including: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, Doctor Fate, Kid Eternity, Phantom Stranger, Shazam, Hawk and Dove and The Sandman.
Publication history[]
The first Lord of Order, Nabu, appeared in More Fun Comics #67 (May 1941) created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman. Nabu's first appearance was later retconned to be in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940), but the concept of the Lords of Chaos and Order was introduced years later in DC Special Series #10 (1978).
Fictional group history[]
Origin[]
Both of the elemental forces were born during the creation of the universe, with those whom affiliated with serving "Order" being known as the Lord of Order and Light (or simply the Lords of Order) and the Lords of Chaos and Darkness (or simply Lords of Chaos). Both elemental forces would find themselves born in both the planet Cilia and the other-dimensional world, Darkworld. Those born from Cilia, such as Nabu, were among the first sentient race in the galaxy. Those from Darkworld, however, predate creation and were born from the consciousness of the extra-dimensional realm colloquially referred to as "The Darkworld", it's body making up the very dimension. Lords of Chaos and Order born form Darkworld would make up the ancient sect of the Atlantean Pantheon.[1][2][3]
According to Indian philosophy, the age of the universe and mankind is divided into four different cycles of ages in which the first age marks Order ruling with perfection. In the second age, Chaos begins to spread its subtle influence so that in the third age, Chaos can go to war with Order. In the final era, Chaos triumphs and ushers in an age known as the "Kali Yuga". After this age, the cycle restarts when the age ends and the universe itself also ends, resulting in a rebirth of a universe in which Order rules once more.[2][3]
Day of Vengeance (2005)[]
In the Day of Vengeance crossover, Eclipso seduces the Spectre into slaughtering most of Earth's magic users after she claimed that magic was the source of all of Earth's evil. Nabu organizes a team of magical beings to stop the Spectre and seal the Seven Deadly Sins. Nabu confronts the Spectre, and the Presence (a Lord of Chaos) uses Spectre as a new host. Although Nabu dies, his helmet is left with its significant powers. The deaths of the Lords of Order and Chaos caused magic to break down into its basic raw state, which marks the end of the Ninth Age of Magic within the DC Universe, and the beginning of the Tenth. Amethyst and Mordru are the only known Lords to have survived into the Tenth Age.[4]
DC Rebirth[]
Revised Origins[]
In DC Rebirth, the Lords of Chaos and Order are presented with a new origin; being among the first mages on Earth, the group of mages plot and were successful in stealing magical power from the Greek Goddess of Magic, Hecate; Unlike the classical Greek mythology stories, Hecate was a primordial spirit of magic and predates most, if not, all other godly pantheons and once settled to be affiliated with the Greek pantheon. As their power rose, they ascended to higher plans and became the Lords of Chaos and Order and began controlling magic in the known universe.[5]
However, conflicting origins have risen within DC's canonical universe; while some stories utilize the newly revised origin, other stories utilize a origin similarly to the previous one. In this origin, the Lords of Chaos and Order was created from the Source as one of the first cosmic forces in the universe before the likes of both Old Gods (gods of both fantasy and real-world inspired pantheons) and New Gods.[6] The Darkworld also exists in this revised universe, the entity and it's body that makes up the dimension having been explained to be a piece of the Great Darkness, the true embodiment and source of evil and darkness in the universe.[7][8]
Blue Beetle (Vol. 2): Hard Choices[]
In the "Hard Choices" Blue Beetle storyline, an insane Arion battled Nabu thousands of years ago, having sought Khaji-Da to save Atlantis after receiving a vision from the future where he learns of the eventual destruction of Atlantis and the scarab falsely promised him the ability to save it. Nabu succeeds in sealing away Arion and sets him in a tomb located in a dimension parallels to what would be El Paso, Texas. Arion's magic seeping through the dimension awakens metahuman powers among the El Paso inhabitants and through agents such as Mordecai Cull, he beings attempting to free himself. Nabu senses his working and seeks the Blue Beetle Scarab, believing it to be the key to Arion's resurrection, putting him at odds with Jaime Reyes and Ted Kord. The three later team up to battle Arion and his demonic apprentice, Mordecai Cull, as he seeks to eradicate all of existence in a bount of insanity using Khaji-Da. Although he succeeds in defeating Doctor Fate and overpower Khaji-Da's will, Jaime Reyes narrowly defeats Arion by using his connection to the scarab against him, draining him of most of his magical power before Doctor Fate arrives and seals him away.[9] Although the initial story claimed that Arion was driven insane by exposure to Khaji-Da centuries ago, later stories clarified Arion was driven mad from being exposed to his Tear of Extinction and the Death Force as a side effect of using it against alien sea gods on Poseidon's behest.[10]
Harley Quinn (Vol. 3): The Trials of Harley Quinn[]
In the "Trials of Harley Quinn" storyline, the Lords of Chaos and Order seeks a new agent to act as a galactic angel of retribution, a title bestowed to a being to act as one of the balancing agent between order and chaos. Having sought one for years, their Herald of the Trials, Mirand'r (the spirit of a dead Tamaranean from seventy years ago), recommends the former supervillain, Harley Quinn, as she possess traits associated with both order and chaos. While Harley eventually passes through all the trials, she betrays the Lords of Chaos and Order moments after receiving their power after mistakenly concluding her mother's death was among the trials they orchestrated. The Lord of Order and Chaos representatives explain that their trials are woven into events naturally occurring and thus her mother was destined to die. While Harley ultimate rejects the position, she appeals to the Lords of Chaos and Order by recommending Mirand'r, whom understood the role. The Lords of Chaos and Order accepted her proposition and revived Mirand'r, making her an agent of balance.[11]
Justice League Dark (Vol. 2): Lords of Order[]
In the "Lords of Order" Justice League Dark storyline, When the Source Wall at the edge of the universe cracked, the law and forces surrounding magic began to change, Nabu sensed the risks it would bring: a race magical beings known the Otherkind would be unleashed from this catastrophic event. Nabu alongside the other Lords of Order plot to destroy the Sphere of the Gods, the source of magic. While this act would kill all magical beings, this radical plan would ensure the Multiverse's continual survival with many Lords of Order content with this plan. In doing so, they forced upon mystical objects to notable wizards and sorceresses including: Madame Xanadu, Mark Merlin and Prince Ra-Man, and Extraño. Controlling Kent Nelson himself, Nabu would imprison both Kent's apprentice and nephew, Khalid Nassour, and later the Phantom Stranger. Coming into conflict with the Justice League Dark, the team sought out Mordru, who revealed more of their origin and his role as the one who tortured Hecate personally. Using a arifact known as the Ruby of Life, he would temporarily turn the members of Justice League Dark into Lords of Chaos to enable them to battle the Lords of Order. Eventually, both Nabu and the other Lords of Order are defeated and the team reverts to their original form.[12]
The Balancers[]
The Balancers (also referred to as the Lords of Eternal Balance) are entities who, while as powerful as both the Lords of Order and Chaos, are allied but not formally affiliated in their ranks. Their chief goal is to prevent entities from either side from destroying the universe, as their great command of powers and conflict between one another puts the known universe at risk.[13] Only Tynan has been mentioned as a explicit entity although others exists.[9]
- Tynan (Cosmic Balancer of Chaos and Order)
Like the Lords of Chaos and Order, empowered agents have been known to act as agents with presumably the same purpose although their power comes from a shared portion of both Order and Chaos.[14]
- Hector Hall (Agent of Balance)
- Jared Stevens (Agent of Balance)
- Galactic Angels of Retribution: Among the agents of balance are Galactic Angels of Retribution, selected mortals being whom are elevated to a demigod status and given special powers and weaponry to act as a force meant to balance both chaos and order. Candidates are selected by another mortal agent called the "Herald of the Trials" alongside the Lords of Order and Chaos, tested in a series of trials woven into their natural life. The Herald of the Trials oversee the event and evaluate the mortal passing each trial.[11]
- Mirand'r (Galactic Angel of Retribution) - Formerly the Herald of the Trials, Mirand'r is a tamaranean woman whom existed 70 years ago on Tamaran as the daughter of a priestess killed while defending her mother from an irate soldier who grew disillusioned of the existence of the god, X'hal. Revived as a spirit by the pleas of her mother, she was promised to be fully revived should she serve as a Herald of the Trials and find a suitable candidate to act as a Galactic Angel of Retribution. Despite having failed numerous times, she eventually chose Harley Quinn. Although Harley manage to pass through all the trials, she relinquished the role and instead recommended Mirand'r, having previously learned her background and her full revival dependent on her finding a suitable candidate. Accepting her appeal, the Lords of Chaos and Order chose Mirand'r to be their new angel for her services.[11]
- Harley Quinn (Galactic Angel of Retribution) - Harley Quinn became the first mortal in decades to pass the trials and very briefly became an angel of retribution. She would initially relinquish the role after mistakenly concluding their trials killed her mother before learning from the avatar representatives that their trials was woven into their natural life. Despite this, she still refused the role and instead recommended Mirand'r.[11]
Members[]
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The Lords of Order and Chaos are featured most prominently in numerous Doctor Fate comic book series and related series:
- Amon-Ra (Lord of Order) - One of the figures Kent Nelson once invoked among the other Lords of Order.[15][3]
- Anu (Lord of Order) - One of the figures Kent Nelson once invoked among the other Lords of Order.[15][3]
- Nabu (Lord of Order) - Chief among the Lords of Order, Nabu is a cosmic entity of energy who originated from the planet Cilia billions of years ago and migrated to Earth in order to battle the forces of evil backed by the Lords of Chaos by taking the form of a human. When his human body eventually expired, Nabu created and transferred his essence into the Helm of Fate and selected agents for him to empower, making them Doctor Fate. Over time, Nabu attempted numerous times to overtake his hosts to further his agenda in fighting the Lords of Chaos.[16][14]
- Ohrmazd (Lord of Order) - One of the figures Kent Nelson once invoked among the other Lords of Order.[15][3]
- Osiris (Lord of Order) - One of the figures Kent Nelson once invoked among the other Lords of Order.[15][3]
- Typhon (Lord of Chaos)
Agents debuting or featured in the Doctor Fate series include:
- Doctor Fate (Agents of Order) - Empowered by the Lord of Order, Nabu, Doctor Fate is a successive line of sorcerers reputed to be among the most powerful sorcerers in the known universe. Commonly, all Doctor Fates possess the power to control a portion of Nabu's power dependent on their own skill level. While acting as Doctor Fate, they assist Nabu in his relentless fight against the forces of darkness, evil, and chaos. Despite this, however, many of those whom hold the name Doctor Fate also struggle with Nabu's personality attempting to overtake them at times.While most Doctor Fates served as an agent of order, some also served as an agent of balance.[16]
- Khalid Nassour - An Egyptian-American pre-med student, Khalid was chosen by the gods of Egypt to be the latest incarnation of Doctor Fate. After assuming the role for a time, he recognized his inexperience and would eventually be apprenticed under his great uncle, Kent Nelson. Although he relinquished the mantle for a time, he eventually resumed the role with Nabu willingly allowing him control over his body.[14]
- Kent Nelson
- Kent V. Nelson
- Doctor Chaos (Agent of Chaos)
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The Lords of Order and Chaos are also featured in the Hawk and Dove comic series although they go under different names with those associated with the series.
- T'Charr (Lord of Chaos) - A cosmic entity that often takes the form of a dragon, T'Char was once a enemy of Terataya, a Lord of Order. He eventually came to have a truce with her and eventually fell in love. Due to their opposing nature, the pair would work secretly to prove that order and chaos are able to peacefully co-exist and created the Hawk and Dove pair, empowering Hawk, and use as an experiment to eventually appeal to the Lords of Chaos and Order.[17]
- Terataya (Lord of Order) - A cosmic entity that takes the form of a medallion when procuring for hosts, she was once arch enemies with the Lord of Chaos, T'Charr. Unusual among her brethren, both Tertaya and T'Charr come to form a truce with one another, having fallen in love. In order to prove chaos and order can co-exist with one another, the pair secretly created Hawk and Dove, Terataya empowering Dove to eventually appeal to the Lords of Chaos and Order.[17]
- Peace (Lord of Order)
- War (Lord of Chaos)
Agents debuting or featured in the Hawk and Dove series include:
- Dove (Agent of Order)
- Hawk (Agent of Chaos)
- Kesterel (Agent of Chaos)
Sandman Universe Lords[]
The Lords of Order and Chaos are also featured in the Sandman comic book series and it's related books.
- Kilderkin (Lord of Order) - A manifestation of Order, Kilderkin was dispatched in order to negotiate with Dream and secure Hell after Lucifer's unexpected abdicating of the throne for their own purposes, considered a negotiator among his kind. Despite attempting to bargain for it, Dream was ultimately unable to give away the throne of Hell, as it was taken back by the Presence. Kilderkin was among those whom understood his decision despite his disappointment. Kilderkin's manifestation in the mortal plane is in the form of a cardboard box and speaks through printed messages. He also has a servant that act as his means of mobility.[18]
- Shivering Jemmy (Lord of Chaos) - A child-like Lord of Chaos, she instead prefers to being called a "Princess of Chaos" and was seemingly sent to secure Hell for the Lords of Chaos and willing to threaten the Dream to achieve this. However, this was revealed to be a ruse; Jemmy was instead sent to ensure nobody else could inherit the throne of Hell, with the Lords of Chaos not caring If they didn't succeeded in securing it themselves. Jemmy is part of the Shivering Brigade in the Lords of Chaos.[18]
Gemworld Lords & Agents[]
Several members of the Lords of Order and Chaos, including their servants and agents, appear in the first two series of the Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld comic book series, having originated or have profound significance to the fictional dimensional realm of Gemworld, one of the various realms in which both faction attempt to reign supreme over.
- Amethyst (Lord of Order) - Born from a Lord of Order's union with a human being while in his host's body, Amethyst inherited both the potential powers associated with a Lord of Order and was born in a human form similar to select members of the Lords of Order. In both main continuities, Amy Winston discovered Gemworld and her heritage, reluctantly accepting her role as Gemword's princess, protector, and primary Lord of Order.[16][14] Her chief enemies counted among the Lords of Chaos include: Dark Opal (agent of chaos), Child and Flaw, and Vandaemon.
- Child (Lord of Chaos) - A ruthless magic wielder, Child appearance as a young boy hides his sadistic and malevolent nature, Child becomes one of Amethyst's enemies when he is sent to reclaim Gemworld in the aftermath of Dark Opal's failure to secure control for the Lords of Chaos. With his servant Flaw, he battle Amethyst but eventually both are defeated by the female Lord of Order. While dangerous, Child has a fatal weakness of being unable to be in direct contact with a Lord of Order lest he experience physical pain.
- Mordru (Lord of Chaos) - Considered the first and most powerful of all the Lords of Chaos, Mordru is a ultimate-level magic wielder and energy being who inhabits physical hosts and plots to dominate all of existence. Typically possessing the Gemworld inhabitant, Wynn, Mordru is enemy to many super-hero groups, including Justice League Dark, the JSA, and the Legion of Superheroes. Despite his grand power, Mordru's weakness is his fear of entombment and overconfidence associated with his high level of power.[16][14]
- Pantagones (Lord of Order)
- Vandaemon (Lord of Chaos)
Agents debuting or featured in the Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld series include:
- Dark Opal (Agent of Chaos)
- Eclipso (Agent of Chaos)
- Flaw (Servant of Chaos)
- Lord Amethyst (Agent of Order)
Atlantean Gods Lords & Agents[]
Several characters with known affiliation to the Lords of Chaos and Order includes those of an ancient variant of the fictional godly Atlantean pantheon (different from the sect of Atlantean gods appearing in the Aquaman: The Atlantic Chronicles) featured prominently in both Arion, Lord of Atlantis and Arion the Immortal comic series as villains and supporting characters. With the first series originally set within it's own world connected to the Warlord comic title, the Crisis on Infinite Earths merged the history of Arion, Lord of Atlantis with the mainstream DC Comics history onward.[19]
Originally, despite similarities in concept and titles, it was explained in 1991 by editor James Owsley that much of the gods present in both series weren't considered the same as those that would be featured prominently in the Doctor Fate and Sandman in a proposal for what would be the "Arion the Immortal" series.[20] However, more recent reference books and storylines (such as the Princes of Darkness JSA storyline & DC Comics Encyclopedia: All-New Edition) outright references Lords and Agents of Order and Chaos originating from the series as among the same group as those followed in both Doctor Fate and Sandman.
- Arion (Lord of Order) - One of the few Lords of Order whom possess a physical body naturally, Arion is a demigod from Atlantis. Born to the god-beings of Calculha and Majistra, he is considered the most powerful mage in the history of Atlantis and one of the most powerful magicians in DC Universe's history. While his history varies in DC's continuity, Arion is commonly depicted as a royal member of the Atlantean Empire and is responsible for it's expansion both physically and technologically. His chief enemies in the Lords of Chaos are: Chaon, the Weaver and his twin brother, Garn Daanuth.[16][14]
- Chaon (Lord of Chaos) - One of the godly entities originating form Darkworld, he was the chief Lord of Chaos, the sibling of both Tynan and Gemimn,[13] and the universe's previous God of Evil (a title coincidentally held by Darkseid). Held in check by Tynan to prevent him and Gemimn from destroying the universe by colliding with one another, physically or magically, he was also among Arion's most dangerous enemies and was responsible for the first sinking of the Atlantis.[21] In the modern era, he is retired from his role and poses as a mortal running a Deli shop, content with the idea that the chaos created from humanity over the course of their history is more chaotic than anything he can come up with. Despite their past, he eventually becomes a confidante of Arion.[22]
- Garn Daanuth (Lord of Chaos) - The twin elder brother of Arion, he also possess a natural physical body and is considered a demigod. Raised by his mother, Garn Daanuth became proficient in the dark arts and directly opposed his twin brother as he attempted to conquer their home, Atlantis. In the modern era, he once went against the Justice League of America and was thought to have been killed while attempting to raise Atlantis. His "legacy" was in the form of Beldam, a manifestation of his magical power.[16][14] While originally stated to be raised as a agent among the Lords of Chaos,[13] later stories mention him to being among the Lords of Chaos.[23]
- Gemimn (Lord of Order) - Another one of the godly entities of Darkworld, Gemimn was sibling to both brothers, Tynan and Chaon.[13] In the modern era, Gemimn retires from her role alongside many of the other living entities from Darkworld. Although she initially appears as a woman throughout her tenure as a Lord of Order, Gemimn's mortal guise is that of a elderly African American male.[22]
- Weaver (Lord of Chaos) - One of the Lords of Chaos alongside Chaon and from the dimension Darkworld, the Weaver is known as a trickster god and a God of Mandess. He becomes an enemy of Arion when he sought to restore his magical powers using Weaver's "threads", in which were manifestations of the extradimensional power he along the ancient sect of the Atlantean Pantheon was connected to. While first being a mystical villain to Powergirl in the modern era, the Weaver eventually retired from his role.[22]
Atlantean agents featured in Arion, Lord of Atlantis includes:
- Calculha (Agent of Order)
- Dark Majistra (Agent of Chaos)
Mage-ascended Lords[]
In the Justice League Dark second series, several new Lord Of Order characters debut with a new origin for the Lords of Chaos and Order, casting them as among the first mage to have appeared on Earth. Desiring power to control raw magic in the known universe, these mages banded together to trap Hecate, the Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft in the Greek pantheon and the primordial spirit of magic, and subjected her to torture until she gave them the power they sought though in revenge, drew that power from the Dark Multiverse. Despite the conflicting origins, both Mordru and Nabu were counted among the group of mages whom ascended to their current positions. the former having been responsible for performing the torturous acts on the goddess and is considered the "true" Lord of Chaos. Due to the magic corroding their bodies, these Lords (with the exception of Mordru) manifest through objects and by finding hosts to act as their agents. Unlike Nabu, however, these Lords forcibly bound themselves to suitable hosts.[12]
These Lords of Order were notable in the "Lords of Order" storyline in the 2016 Justice League Dark series, helping Nabu to destroying the Sphere of the Gods and cut the source of magic from the Multiverse.
- Myrath - Manifesting through the arcane object known as the "Gauntlets of Myrath", those who act as his host become "Brother Pattern". He forcibly once took Prince Ra-Man/Mark Merlin as his host.[12]
- Cyra - Manifested through the arcane object of lore called the "Cloak of Cyra", those whom act as her host become "Sister Symmetry". Cyra took Madame Xanadu as her host by force.[12]
- Hoku - Manifesting through the arcane object, "The Brestplate of Hoku", Hoku possessed Ibis the Invincible by force to act as his host.[12]
- Dalphi - Manifested through the arcane object "Boots of Dalphi", he took to using Extrano as his host by force.[12]
Other Lords & Agents[]
- Dominus (Lord of Order)
- Gray Man (Agent of Order)
- Kingbutcher (Agent of Order)
- Kismet (Lord of Order) - A cosmic entity and a Lord of Order, Kismet protects the known galaxy from evil. Originally known as Athi, she was once a peer and love interest for the eventual renegade Lord of Order, Tuoni (also known as Dominus). When she ascended to her role of Kismet, Dominus became a bitter enemy as he also wanted the position himself. Most notable, she was an ally of Superman as he worked to end the Imperiex War caused by Dominus.[14]
- Phantom Stranger (Agent of Order)
- Xanadoth (Lord of Chaos)
- Ynar (Lord of Order)
In other media[]
Film[]
- Nabu appears briefly in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay. He is shown in flashbacks featuring Steel Maxum as Doctor Fate, first in the beginning of the flashbacks on which the helmet bonded with him, then, in the end of the flashbacks, on which he (upset with Maxum failing to protect the "Get Out of Hell Free" card from Scandal Savage and Knockout) kicked Maxum out of the Tower of Nabu and stripped him of his Doctor Fate title.
Television[]
- The Lords of Chaos and the Lords of Order appear in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Fate of Equinox!" with Typhon voiced by John DiMaggio and Nabu voiced by James Arnold Taylor. Batman and Doctor Fate appear before them in order to learn the history of Equinox. In addition, the character "Equinox" is revealed to be a balancer between order and chaos.
- The Lords of Chaos and Order are both featured in the Young Justice television series.
- Nabu first debuts in the episode "Denial" voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.A flashback in the third season episode "Evolution" featured a new origin for the character, revealing that Nabu was originally the son of Vandal Savage (who was known by the name "Marduk" during the ancient Babylonia time period.). The episode "Teg Ydaer!" featured this version's origin story: during his mortal life, Nabu was once on his father's side until he was killed when Klarion unleashed Starro the Conqueror to improve Marduk's army and the army fell sway to Starro. After the death of Arion, the Lords of Order sought a method to combat the Lord of Chaos as their conflict and sinking of Atlantis escalated their battle to a new level. Seeing Nabu as a worthy candidate, they took his human soul and elevated him into a higher plane among them, binding his soul and power into the helmet he created during his lifetime.
- Klarion the Witch Boy made his first physical debut in the episode "Denial", voiced by Thom Adcox-Hernandez. He is referred to as a Lord of Chaos unlike his comic book version, this incarnation more powerful than his original version. Similarly to his comic book counterpart, his powers are bound by his pet demonic cat, Teekyl, who acts as his anchor to reality. As a Lord of Chaos, Klarion's entire existence is dedicated to destroying order and make the world descend into chaos. To this end, he partners up with Vandal Savage and acts as a member of the Light. In season 4, after a millennia of him being active on Earth, Klarion falls out of favor with his fellow Chaos Lords and sends Child to dispose of him and reinvigorate their chaotic cause on Earth.
- Child appear in the fourth season, voiced by Erika Ishii. Unlike the comic's version, Child is instead a female and the servant, Flaw, is created from a gemstone known as the "Star of Atlantis". After Klarion falls out of favor with his fellow Chaos Lords, Child is sent to decorporealize Klarion and replace him.
- Arion also appears in flashbacks in the fourth season with a origin and position unlike the comics. Arion's Young Justice version is a metahuman, grandson of Vandal Savage (thereby making him and Nabu relatives), and is responsible for the evolution and advancement of Atlantis. Arion was chosen as the first "agent of order", a mortal human who serve as emissaries of the Lords of Order, on Earth due to the Lords of Order believing a mortal agent would better understand the chaos created on Earth. His bloodline is the progenitor for both the Homo Magi and Homo Mermanus, the former being a bloodline of metahumans capable of using magic and the latter being descendants of surviving Homo Magi when Atlantis was sunk by the Lords of Chaos. He is killed while defending Atlantis from sinking, having only inherited Vandal Savage's longevity and not his healing abilities.
Video games[]
- In Injustice 2, the Lords of Order have decided that humanity is capable of only chaos and aid Brainiac in his campaign to conquer Earth, forcing Doctor Fate to do his bidding. As a result, Kent Nelson finds himself being controlled by Nabu forcing his friends Black Canary and Green Arrow to defeat Doctor Fate and remove his helmet, though Kent is freed from Nabu's influence for the time being he leaves to speak to his masters, warning the pair of the coming threat. Kent tries to reason with Nabu when he forbids him from aiding innocent people, causing Nabu to reveal that the Lords of Order support Brainiac's attack on Earth due to the chaos caused by the conflicts between the Regime and the Insurgency. Batman and Superman later free Kent Nelson after defeating Doctor Fate on Brainiac's ship and Superman destroys his helmet, freeing Kent who is killed by Brainiac. In Doctor Fate's ending, he defies the Lords of Order and defeats Brainiac, but is forced to go into hiding with the help of his Justice League Dark teammates and is happily reunited with his wife. In Raiden's ending, Raiden assists Batman in defeating Brainiac but after the battle he finds he is unable to save Kent's life. Before dying, Kent reveals that the Lords of Order are responsible for the impending Armageddon conflict as they intent to use it to create a more orderly multiverse. To oppose the Lords of Order and restore balance, Raiden joins forces with Justice League Dark to combat them. Various names of the Lords of Order are also mentioned in Nabu's gear, including: Arion, Gemimn, Jheryl, Deedra, T'Charr, and Terataya.
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