Infinity-Man is the name of several characters appearing in

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, in the '' Fourth World'' storyline. Both are alien heroes associated with the

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, with the second, Drax, being

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's brother and an ally of the

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. Infinity-Man appears in '' Young Justice'', where he is depicted as the combined form of the Forever People rather than a separate entity.

Publication history

Infinity-Man first appeared in ''

'' #1 (February 1971).

Fictional character biography

Infinity-Man is initially Astorr, an alien warrior who gives his title to Drax,

's brother. Drax goes on to serve Highfather on New Genesis, where he encounters the

. The Forever People can summon Drax using their Mother Boxes, with them entering limbo while he is active. In ''

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'', Infinity-Man kills most of the New Gods before being killed by

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. In

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continuity reboot, Infinity-Man is the embodiment of Highfather's conscience.

Powers and abilities

Infinity-Man has seemingly limitless strength and endurance, invulnerability, flight, ability to "phase" through matter, vast energy and matter manipulation, magnetic powers, and ''Infinity-Beams''. Other powers include a form of advanced healing and telepathy.

In other media

* Infinity-Man makes non-speaking appearances in '' Young Justice''. This version is the combined form of the Forever People via New Genesian technology and the Source. * Infinity-Man appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.

References

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