Lightray (character)
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Lightray (Solis) is a DC Comics superhero. Created by Jack Kirby for the Jack Kirby's Fourth World meta-series, he first appeared in New Gods #1 (February 1971).[1] Lightray was a major character in New Gods volume 1 (1971–1978),[2] as well as volume 2 (1984), volume 3 (1989–1991) and volume 4 (1995–1997). He has also appeared with Orion in the Cosmic Odyssey limited series (1988–1989), Jack Kirby's Fourth World (1997–1998) and Orion (2000–2002).
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | New Gods #1 (February 1971) |
Created by | Jack Kirby (writer/artist) |
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Alter ego | Solis |
Species | New God |
Place of origin | New Genesis |
Team affiliations | New Gods Justice League Justice League International |
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Seven years after the character's creation, Lightray's origin story was revealed in DC Special Series #10, a Secret Origins of Super-Heroes issue that was published in January 1978.[3]
The version of the character in current DC continuity was introduced in Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead #1 in December 2014.[1]