Pariah (character)

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Pariah
Pariah (Kell Mossa).png
Art by George Pérez
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceCrisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985)
Created byMarv Wolfman (writer)
George Pérez (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoKell Mossa
Nash Wells (Arrowverse)
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsBlack Lantern Corps
AbilitiesBrilliant scientist with vast intellect

Invulnerablity to physical harm
Immortality up to and including the Crisis on Infinite Earths

Immediate teleportation to the focal point of any catastrophic event
Flight

Pariah is a fictional character in stories published by DC Comics. A scientist, he first appeared in the limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985) and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.[1]

Fictional biography[]

In the 1985 12-issue comic book limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, Pariah (real name Kell Mossa) was one of the greatest scientists from his version of Earth (retconned as an alternate dimension rather than a parallel Earth). Pariah's unorthodox experiments to view the creation of the Universe result in the Anti-Monitor learning of his Earth's existence and destruction with waves of anti-matter. He survived through the intervention of the benevolent counterpart known as the Monitor, and acquired the ability to travel from one alternate Earth to another, forced to witness untold millions perish.

During the Crisis, Lady Quark is saved by Pariah before the anti-matter destroys Lady Quark's universe, making the woman into the lone survivor of .[2] Pariah blames himself for his own world's destruction, the Anti-Monitor's release, and the subsequent destruction of universe after universe, until he finally learns he was essentially blameless.

Pariah is told by the Anti-Monitor that his scientific investigation did not unleash forces great enough to destroy a universe. Pariah merely opened the antimatter portal to the dawn of time. Taking advantage of Pariah's experiment, the Anti-Monitor converted antimatter into energy, then focused it onto Pariah's universe. Those worlds' destruction allowed the gathering of more energy, which then made the Anti-Monitor strong enough to break free of the prison.[3]

After the Anti-Monitor's destruction, the reformed Earth is safe. Pariah and Lady Quark ask the Harbinger to join in exploring the new Earth. The Harbinger agrees to accompany the two on their journey. As the three disembark, the Harbinger tells the two of being hopeful of the future and what it might bring.[4]

Pariah is seemingly indestructible and immortal. He displays few additional superhuman physical capabilities otherwise, except flight.[citation needed] He considers the powers he has a curse, dooming him to witness horrors he cannot stop.

Many years later, Pariah attempts to warn Lex Luthor that a dangerous predator is coming; "Lex" is in actuality Alexander Luthor of Earth-Three in disguise in order to create a new Secret Society of Super Villains. Pariah is subsequently murdered by Alexander in Villains United mini-series.[5] He is later resurrected by the Dark Angel.[6]

As part of the Blackest Night event, Pariah's corpse is reanimated by a black power ring and recruited to the Black Lantern Corps. He interrupts a cadre of mystical heroes gathered to investigate the strange occurrences of the event.[7] Pariah is seen again as the black rings restore the planet Xanshi.[8]

Pariah can be seen inside a cell within "the Circus" prison of A.R.G.U.S.[9]

In other media[]

A loose adaptation of Pariah appears in live-action media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Tom Cavanagh.

  • First appearing the sixth season of The Flash, Nash Wells is a multiversal traveler whose objective is to find and kill Mar Novu / The Monitor, believing him to be a false god. During his travels, Nash travels to Earth-1, in which he finds a gate beneath Central City. After accidentally opening it, he frees Novu's evil counterpart the Anti-Monitor from his confinement.
  • During the events of the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths", Nash became a "Pariah" for releasing the Anti-Monitor and is forced to bear witness to the destruction of the multiverse. Just before the Anti-Monitor can destroy Earth-1, Nash sends the recruited Paragons to the Vanishing Point under Novu's orders. Following the Anti-Monitor's defeat, Nash is restored to his original self and temporarily lacked his memories as Pariah until the Martian Manhunter restored them to remind him of what he did.

References[]

  1. ^ 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. 227. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pérez, George (2000). Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics. p. 102. ISBN 1-56389-750-4.
  3. ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pérez, George (2000). Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics. p. 288. ISBN 1-56389-750-4.
  4. ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pérez, George (2000). Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics. p. 363. ISBN 1-56389-750-4.
  5. ^ Villains United #6 (December 2005). DC Comics.
  6. ^ Supergirl (vol. 5) #19 (September 2007). DC Comics.
  7. ^ Blackest Night #2 (October 2009). DC Comics.
  8. ^ Green Lantern #45. DC Comics.
  9. ^ Justice League of America's Vibe #1

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