Source (comics) explained

The Source is a metaphysical concept created by writer-artist Jack Kirby for his Fourth World series of comic books. It first appeared in New Gods #1 (February 1971).^[1]

History

The Source is a cosmic force and the source of everything that exists.^[2] It is protected by the Source Wall, a barrier containing statues of those who fail to pass it.^[3]

In Death of the New Gods, the Source orchestrates the eponymous event to build a new "Fifth World" and merges Apokolips and New Genesis into a single planet.^{[4] [5]}

In The New 52, the emotional entities sacrifice themselves by entering the Source to replenish the emotional spectrum.^[6]

In DC Rebirth, Perpetua is sealed in the Source Wall billions of years prior before being freed when it is cracked in .^[7] Furthermore, John Stewart absorbs the Source's power and meets its physical form, which resembles Jack Kirby.^[8]

In other media

• The Force from Star Wars may be inspired by the Source.^{[9] [10]}
• The Source Wall appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Destroyer".
• In , Brother Eye is equipped with Source energy scanners.

External links

• DCU Guide: The Source
• List of New Gods Terminology

Notes and References

1. Book: Sacks . Jason . Dallas . Keith . American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s . 2014 . TwoMorrows Publishing . 978-1605490564 . 39.
2. Misselhorn . Jack . Love of Anti?-Life . . Spring 2017 . 24 .
   1. 71
   . 26–28 . 3 September 2020.
3. New Gods #1 (February 1971)
4. Book: Cowsill . Alan . DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle . Irvine . Alex . Manning . Matthew K. . McAvennie . Michael . Wallace . Daniel . 2019 . DK Publishing . 978-1-4654-8578-6 . 315.
5. Death of the New Gods #1-8 (2008)
6. Green Lantern Annual (vol. 5) #2 (December 2013)
7. Web site: Singh . Aman . July 29, 2022 . DC's Most Compelling Mystery Lies In the Center of the Multiverse . November 20, 2024 . . en.
8. Web site: Dominguez . Noah . April 9, 2022 . Green Lantern #12 Includes an Unexpected and Perfect Jack Kirby Homage . November 20, 2024 . Comic Book Resources.
9. Web site: McMillan . Graeme . August 28, 2017 . The Unmistakable Pop-Culture Influence of Jack Kirby . September 2, 2020 . The Hollywood Reporter.
10. Book: Taylor. Chris. How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. 2015. Basic Books. 978-0465049899.