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First Appearance: Forever People vol. 1 #1 (February-March 1971)
History: Highfather, patriarch of the planet New Genesis, selected five human children, each from different eras of Earth’s history, and brought them to his planet. They were raised as friends and companions and became known as the Forever People.
They were given a living computer known as a Mother Box, and somehow acquired the protection of an extraordinarily powerful being known as the Infinity Man. Ordinarily the Infinity Man resides in a distant, unknown part of the cosmos, but by touching their Mother Box and saying the word "Taaru," the Forever People can temporarily exchange places with him.
The Forever People are free-willed and noble. From their New Genesis upbringing, they all acquired the desire to fight against evil. From their Earth origins, they gained free, idealistic spirits that allow them to adjust to different lifestyles and opposing opinions. They will not normally kill or initiate violence, and are ever youthful in appearance and action.
Darkseid, the ruler of Apokolips, captured Beautiful Dreamer and took her to Earth. After the Forever People rescued her they decided to remain on Earth to investigate life there as well as guard it from Darkseid’s schemes.
(Forever People vol. 1 #11) - The Forever People clashed with Darkseid and his minions on numerous occasions. Ultimately Darkseid sent his agent Devilance the Pursuer to hunt them down. To save themselves, they exchanged places with Infinity Man, who was currently resting on the planet Adon. Infinity Man was temporarily destroyed in the battle with Pursuer, leaving the Forever People trapped on Adon.
Adon turned out to be a paradise, and Mark Moonrider decided to civilize the native population. Vykin used the Mother Box to increase the intelligence of the population, but it overloaded and he was killed. The people of Adon founded the idyllic Forevertown, with Mark Moonrider as mayor. Soon Mark married a native named Mina and had three children, and Beautiful Dreamer was pregnant with Big Bear’s child.
Serifan became possessed by evil entities named the Dark, who have attempted to corrupt humanity throughout the ages. The Dark reversed time; Dreamer was no longer pregnant and Mina was again a savage. The only upside was that Vykin miraculously returned to life. The Infinity Man and Mother Box returned in time to save the Forever people from the Dark, but Mina was killed in the battle.
The Forever People returned to Earth at Mother Box’s request. Big Bear and Dreamer recently had a child, who they named Maya. The infant has manifested unusual intelligence, the ability to speak, and superhuman powers.
When last seen, Maya had died and Beautiful Dreamer was pregnant again. It is not known if the Infinity Man will return if summoned, or if Darkseid or Highfather have any knowledge of these events.
List of appearances: Action Comics #675
Forever People vol. 1 1-11
Forever People vol. 2 #1-6
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World #2-8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20
Mister Miracle Special #1
Suicide Squad vol. 1 #34, 37
Superman vol. 2 #65
Superman: The Man of Steel #40
Powers: Density Control - Self PR
Big Bear's atomic structure is reinforced by a constant flow of high-density atoms, giving him PR Body Resistance. He can store an excess of free-flowing atoms toboost his already impressive strength levels. At maximum density his Strength increases to MN.
Equipment: Super-Cycle Radio
UN communication range
Big Bear can instantly summon the Super-Cycle with this radio.
Talents: Pilot (Super-Cycle), Repair/Tinkering, Guns.
Contacts: Forever People, New Gods, Superman.
History: Little is known of Big Bears' early life, but as a child he was taken from Earth by Highfather to live on New Genesis. He and a group of other human children who grew up together became known as the Forever People. When his lover Beautiful Dreamer was kidnaped by Darkseid, the Forever People traveled to Earth to rescue her. They succeeded with the aid of Superman II, and the Forever People decided to remain on Earth for a time to learn more about it.
(Forever People vol. 1 #11) - Big Bear and the Forever People clashed with Darkseid and his minions on numerous occasions. Ultimately Darkseid sent his agent Devilance the Pursuer to hunt them down. To save themselves, they exchanged places with Infinity Man, who was currently resting on the planet Adon. Infinity Man was temporarily destroyed in the battle with Pursuer, leaving the Forever People trapped on Adon.
After years on Adon the Forever People returned to Earth. Big Bear and Beautiful Dreamer recently had a baby named Maya.
(Superman: The Man of Steel #20) - Big Bear attends Superman II's funeral in Metropolis.
List of appearances: Action Comics #675
Crisis on Infinite Earths #10
Forever People vol. 1 #1-11
Forever People vol. 2 #1-6
Genesis #2
Guy Gardner: Warrior #29
Jack Kirby's Fourth World #3-8, 10, 16, 17, 19, 20
New Gods vol. 3 #14, 15
Orion #4, 5, 8, 9
Superman vol. 2 #65
Superman: The Man of Steel #20, 40
Young Justice #28, 29
Powers: Illusion Casting MN
Hallucinations MN
Telepathy RM
Mental Probe AM
Contacts: Forever People, New Gods, Superman.
History: Little is known of Beautiful Dreamers' early life, but as a child he was taken from Earth by Highfather to live on New Genesis. She and a group of other human children who grew up together became known as the Forever People. She is psychically-sensitive with a mind that can understand cosmic theories indecipherable to most.
She was kidnapped by Darkseid and hidden on Earth, because Darkseid speculated that Beautiful Dreamer could solve his Anti-Life Equation. She was rescued through the combined efforts of Superman II and the Forever People.
(Forever People vol. 1 #11) - Beautiful Dreamer and the Forever People clashed with Darkseid and his minions on numerous occasions. Ultimately Darkseid sent his agent Devilance the Pursuer to hunt them down. To save themselves, they exchanged places with Infinity Man, who was currently resting on the planet Adon. Infinity Man was temporarily destroyed in the battle with Pursuer, leaving the Forever People trapped on Adon.
After years on Adon the Forever People returned to Earth. Beautiful Dreamer and her lover Big Bear recently had a baby named Maya.
(Superman: The Man of Steel #20) - Beutiful Dreamer attends Superman II's funeral in Metropolis.
List of appearances: Action Comics #675
Crisis on Infinite Earths #10
Forever People vol. 1 #1-11
Forever People vol. 2 #1-6
Genesis #2
Guy Gardner: Warrior #29
Jack Kirby's Fourth World #3-8, 10-14, 16, 17, 19, 20
New Gods vol. 3 #14, 15
Orion #4, 5, 9
Superman: The Man of Steel #20, 40
Superman vol. 2 #65
Young Justice #28, 29
Powers: Energy Blast UN
Energy Touch UN
Moonrider possesses the "Megaton Touch," a powerful force that can topple buildings and melt earth into seething lava. He is able to use this blast with a punch. With a power rank feat roll Moonrider can use his UN Energy Blast for damage when landing a punch.
The Megaton Touch can also be used to melt objects. The amount of damage done to the material strength rank determines how molten the object is. Half of the material rank would be red hot and dripping while damage equal to the material strength indicates it was turned to slag. The melted objects gives off heat equal to the amount of damage it sustained. The Energy Blast can melt things is Moonrider wants it to, but is normally only a destructive force.
Talents: Leadership, Martial Arts A, E.
Contacts: Forever People, New Gods, Superman.
History: Mark Moonrider is the leader of the Forever People. Although he is more reckless than everyone but Serifan, the members look up to him and will follow his orders. Moonrider cares about the others and would sacrifice himself for them, yet he sometimes goes off on his own for short periods of time.
Powers: Telepathy EX
Equipment: Cosmic Cartidges
20 gadgets, AM rank
These cartridges look like shiny golden bullets, and each one has a different power. Serifan will pull one from his hat whenever the need arises, producing anything from an Energy Blast to a simple mind-link. No one knows where Serifan gets these gadgets, or who makes them.
Each cartridge can be used only once. Some common powers used in them include Energy Blast, Force Field, Gravity Manipulation, Heat Vision, Cosmic Awareness and Illusion Casting. Serifan also uses these gadgets to add powers to vehicles and other items.
Talents: Engineering, History - Old West.
Contacts: Forever People, New Gods, Superman.
History: Serifan is the most reckless and fun-loving member of the Forever People, but he is also the most insecure. During an adventure, he is likely to get into trouble, worsen a situation, make friends with people he shouldn't, and come up with off-the-wall solutions to serious problems.
Powers: Magnetic Manipulation IN
Dimension Travel RM
Tracking AM
Hyper-Olfactory AM
Gateway CL. 1000
Vykin's sensory and tracking powers represent his ability to discern the atomic structures around him and follow the traces others leave in them.
Talents: Engineering.
Contacts: Forever People, New Gods, Superman.
History: Vykin is distant, intelligent, and resourceful. He only offers suggestions to the rest of the Forever People if the situation calls for his expertise. He is a master of machines and metals, and the others often call on him to solve technical problems.
Powers: Phasing MN
Force Field IN
Invisibility IN
Life Detection AM
Teleportation AM
Energy Blast IN
Big Bear pilots the Super-Cycle, which is the Forever People's primary mode of transportation. It can soar through the sky and phase through solid objects.
The Super-Cycle is a large three-wheeled vehicle. All its powers are conferred on its passengers. The bikes Energy Blast and Force Field are only used in combat.
The Invisibility power works against all senses. The on-board computer is an autopilot when the Forever People are not in the Cycle and will also chart travel courses for the group. Big Bear's radio allows him to communicate and control the Cycle telepathically. He often leaves the vehicle hovering in a cloud, with its Invisibility power on, when it is not in use.
Danger Sense AM
Detect Life EX
Duplication AM (50)
Karma 75
Mother Boxes are the free-thinking, living computers employed by the New Gods of New Genesis. Because Mother Box has the Leadership talent, she can automatically transfer her Karma to her user. In addition, through his affection for Mother Box, the user can transfer Karma back to her. To do so, the user must make a Psyche feat roll vs. EX intensity. Only one such attempt is allowed per day.
Any character that possesses both a Mother Box and a sample of X-Element can automatically create a Boom Tube capable of transporting him between dimensions and galaxies. Boom Tubes have the Warp power at CL. 5000, Dimension Travel at RM, and remain open approximately eight seconds (1-2 rounds).
Only characters who are spiritually worthy can use Mother Boxes.
When Big Bear and the other members of Forever People touch their Mother Box and speak the word "Taaru" in unison they temporarily exchange places with the cosmic being Infinity Man.
Powers: Energy Blast UN
Flight SH-Z
Magnetic Manipulation MN
Matter Animation MN
Molecular Conversion MN
Telekinesis MN
The Infinity Man appears and takes the place of the Forever People whenever they touch the Mother Box and speak the word "Taaru" in unison. He has access to any Karma the Forever People have in a pool or individually. Any he spends is charged to them. He also automatically knows everything the Forever People do when he takes their place.
History: The Infinity Man takes the place of the Forever People whenever they summon him, fights their enemies, and then returns from whence he came.
