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Highfather was the leader of New Genesis and an enemy of Darkseid.

History

Long ago, New Genesis and Apokolips waged war with each other, costing many lives on both sides. Eventually, Highfather and Darkseid negotiated a peace. To seal the pact, Highfather and Darkseid exchanged their respective sons Scott and Orion. Scott would reject Darkseid and Granny Goodness' influences, and escape with Big Barda, one of Granny's Female Furies, while Highfather would be able to temper Orion's aggression. With the strength of Darkseid and the morals of Highfather, Orion became the greatest warrior of both worlds.

When Darkseid sought to conquer Earth, warriors from New Genesis came to stop the slaughter. Highfather decreed Earth under his protection, and Darkseid withdrew.

Darkseid continued to violate the pact by attacking worlds in his search for the Anti-Life Equation, but New Genesis's forces continued to stop him. After Orion destroyed a pair of Apokoliptian ships under Steppenwolf's command and sent the burning vessels back to Apokolips causing massive damage to Darkseid's forces and palace, Highfather appeared to Darkseid and warned him of his knowledge of the tyrant's ambitions and that another breach would violate the pact that will prompt New Genesis to attack, and Darkseid was at the disadvantage. However, unforeseen events soon overtook them both.

When Brainiac began his attack on Apokolips, Superman sent Batman and Wonder Woman to New Genesis to enlist their aid. Orion believed that it was the perfect chance to launch an attack and destroy Apokolips and supported it with the belief there can never be true peace with Darkseid in power, but Highfather, admitting the truth in Orion's words but remembering the war, refused to attack without consulting the Source, and commanded Orion not to take action without his consent. During his communion, Darkseid used Brainiac's asteroid to attack New Genesis, and Highfather ordered the city to be evacuated. Ultimately, Darkseid was killed when the asteroid self-destructed, and the threat passed and the war ended. When Highfather learned that Forager had given shelter to several citizens of New Genesis, he commended his mercy and placed him to a higher social status.

Background information

In the DC comics, the character best known as Highfather is named Izaya the Inheritor. Once the warrior-king of New Genesis, Izaya's wife Avia was killed by Steppenwolf while hunting New Gods, and though Izaya killed Steppenwolf in revenge (who was later resurrected by Darkseid) it brought Izaya grief. Secluding himself, Izaya was later made the avatar of the Source, given a staff which was directly linked to the Source, and redubbed his rank as Highfather. Izaya was Highfather of New Genesis for so long that the two words practically mean the same person.

Izaya was killed when Ares threw him into the Source Wall, and the title of Highfather was offered to Mister Miracle, who declined. The title was eventually passed to Takion, whom Izaya possessed during a crisis. Highfather's staff remained lost in the Source Wall, until Desaad found it and used a brainwashed Superman to retrieve the staff to restore the Omega Effect to Darkseid, though Superman and Batman managed to return the staff to Takion.

Appearances

Superman: The Animated Series

"Apokolips... Now!" ^(Cameo)

Justice League

"Twilight"

Justice League Unlimited

"Alive! ^{(Mentioned Only)}

External links

Highfather at the DC Database

The New Gods
Apokolips
Bernadeth • Darkseid • Desaad • Granny Goodness • Kalibak • Kanto • Lashina • Mad Harriet • Mantis • Steppenwolf • Stompa • Virman Vundabar
New Genesis
Beautiful Dreamer • Big Barda • Big Bear • Black Racer • Forager • Highfather • Lightray • Mark Moonrider • Metron • Mister Miracle • Orion • Sera • Serifan • Vykin the Black

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 {{Character
 | name        = Highfather
-| image       = Highfather.jpg
+| image       = Highfather.png
-| bgcolor     = #553EBD
-| fgcolor     = #CF973A
 | real name   =
 | aka         =
 | species     = [[New God]]
 | hair        = White
-| eyes        = Black
+| eyes        = Blue
-| relatives   = [[Orion]] <small>(foster son)</small><br>[[Mister Miracle|Scott Free]] <small>(Son)</small><br>[[Big Barda]] <small>(Daughter-in-law)</small>
+| relatives   = [[Mister Miracle|Scott Free]] (Son)<br />[[Big Barda]] (Daughter-in-law)<br />[[Orion]] (Adopted Son)
 | base        = [[New Genesis]]
 | affiliation = Citizens of New Genesis
-| abilities   =
+| abilities   = Connected to vast cosmic energy entity known as "The Source"
 | weaponry    =
 | voiced by   = [[Mitchell Ryan]]
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 '''Highfather''' was the leader of [[New Genesis]] and an enemy of [[Darkseid]].
-==History==
+== History ==
+Long ago, New Genesis and [[Apokolips]] waged war with each other, costing many lives on both sides. Eventually, Highfather and Darkseid negotiated a peace. To seal the [[pact]], Highfather and Darkseid exchanged their respective sons [[Mister Miracle|Scott]] and [[Orion]]. Scott would reject Darkseid and [[Granny Goodness]]' influences, and escape with [[Big Barda]], one of Granny's [[Female Furies]], while Highfather would be able to temper Orion's aggression. With the strength of Darkseid and the morals of Highfather, Orion became the greatest warrior of both worlds.
-===The war===
-Long ago, New Genesis and [[Apokolips]] waged war with each other, costing many lives on both sides. Eventually, Highfather and Darkseid negotiated a peace. To seal the [[pact]], Highfather gave his son [[Mister Miracle|Scott]] to Darkseid, while Darkseid gave his son [[Orion]] to Highfather. Scott would reject Darkseid and [[Granny Goodness]]' influences, and escape with [[Big Barda]], one Granny's [[Female Furies]], while Highfather would be able to temper Orion's aggression. With the strength of Darkseid and the morals of Highfather, Orion became the greatest warrior of both worlds.
-===Earth adventures===
 When Darkseid sought to conquer Earth, warriors from New Genesis came to stop the slaughter. Highfather decreed Earth under his protection, and Darkseid withdrew.
-Darkseid continued to violate the pact by attacking worlds in his search for the [[Anti-Life Equation]], but New Genesis' forces continued to stop him. After Orion destroyed a pair of Apokoliptian ships under [[Steppenwolf]]'s command, Highfather warned Darkseid that another breach would violate the pact, and Darkseid was at the disadvantage. However, events soon overtook them
+Darkseid continued to violate the pact by attacking worlds in his search for the [[Anti-Life Equation]], but New Genesis's forces continued to stop him. After Orion destroyed a pair of Apokoliptian ships under [[Steppenwolf]]'s command and sent the burning vessels back to Apokolips causing massive damage to Darkseid's forces and palace, Highfather appeared to Darkseid and warned him of his knowledge of the tyrant's ambitions and that another breach would violate the pact that will prompt New Genesis to attack, and Darkseid was at the disadvantage. However, unforeseen events soon overtook them both.
-When [[Brainiac]] began his attack on Apokolips, [[Superman]] sent [[Batman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] to New Genesis to enlist their aid. Orion believed that it was the perfect chance to launch an attack, but Highfather, remembering the war, refused to attack without consulting the [[Source]], and commanded Orion not to take action without his consent. During his communion, Darkseid used Brainiac's asteroid to attack New Genesis, and Highfather ordered [[Supertown|the city]] to be evacuated. Ultimately, Darkseid was killed when the asteroid self-destructed, and the threat passed. When Highfather learned that [[Forager]] had given shelter to several citizens of New Genesis, he commended his mercy and placed him to a higher social status.
+When [[Brainiac]] began his attack on Apokolips, [[Superman]] sent [[Batman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] to New Genesis to enlist their aid. Orion believed that it was the perfect chance to launch an attack and destroy <span>Apokolips</span> and supported it with the belief there can never be true peace with Darkseid in power, but Highfather, admitting the truth in Orion's words but remembering the war, refused to attack without consulting the [[Source]], and commanded Orion not to take action without his consent. During his communion, Darkseid used Brainiac's asteroid to attack New Genesis, and Highfather ordered [[Supertown|the city]] to be evacuated. Ultimately, Darkseid was killed when the asteroid self-destructed, and the threat passed and the war ended. When Highfather learned that [[Forager]] had given shelter to several citizens of New Genesis, he commended his mercy and placed him to a higher social status.
-==Background information==
+== Background information ==
-In the DC comics, the character best known as Highfather is named '''Izaya''', while Highfather is the title of the ruler of New Genesis. Izaya was Highfather for so long that both Izaya and Highfather practically mean the same person.
+In the DC comics, the character best known as Highfather is named '''Izaya''' the Inheritor. Once the warrior-king of New Genesis, Izaya's wife [[Avia]] was killed by [[Steppenwolf]] while hunting New Gods, and though Izaya killed Steppenwolf in revenge (who was later resurrected by Darkseid) it brought Izaya grief. Secluding himself, Izaya was later made the avatar of the Source, given a staff which was directly linked to the Source, and redubbed his rank as Highfather. Izaya was Highfather of New Genesis for so long that the two words practically mean the same person.
-Izaya was killed when [[Ares]] threw him into the [[Source Wall]], and the title of Highfather was offered to Mister Miracle, who declined. The title of Highfather was passed to Takion, whom Izaya possessed during a crisis.
+Izaya was killed when [[Ares]] threw him into the [[Source Wall]], and the title of Highfather was offered to Mister Miracle, who declined. The title was eventually passed to Takion, whom Izaya possessed during a crisis. Highfather's staff remained lost in the Source Wall, until [[Desaad]] found it and used a brainwashed Superman to retrieve the staff to restore the Omega Effect to Darkseid, though Superman and Batman managed to return the staff to Takion.
+== Appearances ==
-{{jl}}, "[[Twilight]]," is Highfather's only speaking appearance in the DCAU; he is voiced by [[Mitchell Ryan]], probably best known as chief antagonist General McCallister in the first ''Lethal Weapon'' film, and more recently as the upper-crust father on ''Dharma & Greg''.  Incidentally, his wife in that series is played by [[Susan Sullivan]], who voices [[Wonder Woman]]'s mother, [[Hippolyta]].
-==Appearances==
 {{STAS}}
 * "[[Apokolips... Now!]]" {{cameo}}
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 * "[[Alive!]] {{mo}}
-==External links==
+== External links ==
-*{{dcdp|Izaya (New Earth)|Highfather}}
+* {{dcdp|Izaya (New Earth)|Highfather}}
+{{NewGods}}
+[[Category:A to Z]]
 [[Category:New Gods]]