Devilance the Pursuer is a fictional extraterrestrial hunter in the

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universe.

Publication history

Devilance first appeared in ''

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'' #11 (August 1972) and was created by

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Fictional character biography

Devilance is a New God from

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and a hunter who serves its leader,

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. During an attempt to kill the

, Devilance battles

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and is presumed dead. Devilance resurfaces in the series '' 52'', where he captures Starfire,

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, and

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on another planet. They later escape, and Devilance is killed by Lobo. In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch called "

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", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to ''

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''. In ''

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'', Devilance battles

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with

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, Tigra, Steppenwolf, and the Parademons.''Dial H for Hero'' #11. DC Comics.

Powers and abilities

As a New God, Devilance possesses superhuman physical abilities. He can additionally manipulate his own physical density and is resistant to extreme temperatures.

Equipment

Devilance's principal weapon is his lance, which serves many functions. It can fly, fire powerful energy blasts, and track others via circuitry embedded into it.

References

External links

Devilance
at DC Comics Wiki
Devilance at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
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