Name: Orion
Universe: Post-Crisis
Alter Ego: None
Occupation: Warrior
Marital Status: Single
Group Affiliation: The New Gods, Justice League America
Base of Operations: New Genesis
Known Relatives: Darkseid (father), Tiggra (mother), Kalibak (half-brother), Heggra (grandmother, deceased), Steppenwolf (uncle)
Height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hair Color: Reddish blond
Eye Color: Red
First Appearance: Adventures of Superman #426

History:
Orion, son of the evil dictator Darkseid, was born before his father began his reign of terror as ruler of the planet Apokolips. When Darkseid was forced into an arranged marriage by his mother, Queen Heggra, he quickly learned to hate his new wife, Tiggra. His attitude toward her was not changed by the birth of their son, Orion. Instead, after murdering Heggra and claiming the throne of Apokolips as his own, Darkseid banished his wife and son to a remote section of Apokolips.

One of Darkseid's first acts as ruler of Apokolips was to create a pact of peace between his world and its sister planet, New Genesis. Entering into talks with New Genesis's ruler, Highfather, with the intent of ending the centuries-long war between the planets, the two leaders drafted an agreement, a key part of which was an exchange of hostages — Darkseid's young son Orion for Highfather's infant son Scott Free (who would later come to be known as Mr. Miracle). The secret of their true parentage would be kept from each boy, and they would be raised according to the customs of their new homeworlds.

On New Genesis, Orion became the foster son of Highfather, who tried to imbue the boy with the positive, pacifistic values of New Genesis. However strong Highfather's teachings were, though, Orion's true spirit roiled beneath his calm exterior Not only had Orion inherited Tiggra's fierce fighting nature, but a part of Darkseid's murderous spirit was his birthright as well. At an early age, Orion became a casualty in the war between heredity and environment; his temperament exhibited an angry and savage nature, and even his facial features twisted brutally to mirror the anger within him. And while Orion was given a quasi-sentient computer called Mother Box to help soothe his inner conflicts and smooth his face into a handsome one, it was a panacea for his condition, not a cure. Orion's warrior spirit could never be fully quelled; in moments of combat, it erupted, and he followed his true calling as a brutal fighting champion.

Many years passed and Orion grew to adulthood — at which time Darkseid broke the pact of peace and renewed the war by invading the neutral zone called Earth and kidnapping several men and women in whose subconscious he believed lay the secret of the "Anti-Life Equation," which Darkseid thought would give him complete control over the universe. Orion freed Darkseid's captives and accompanied them to Earth, there temporarily adopting an Earth identity as "O'Ryan" in order to better work among the people of Earth and protect them.

Darkseid eventually withdrew his forces from Earth, but not before Orion learned that he was brother to Darkseid's son, the bestial Apokoliptian warrior Kalibak — and thus the son of Darkseid himself. Darkseid allowed Orion to learn this truth in The hope that it might form the basis for an alliance between father and son. instead, Orion's dedication to preserving the virtues of New Genesis redoubled.

When Darkseid reapplied himself to finding the secret of Anti-Life, Orion once more led the New Gods into the fray against his father. He is now more intent than ever to engineer Darkseid's downfall; it is an end that. to Orion, justifies almost any means.

Orion is a tortured soul who constantly strives to temper his tendency toward wanton brutality with his love for peace and beauty. And though his violent temper often clouds his rational judgment, he is still New Genesis's greatest champion.

Powers:
As do most of the New Gods, Orion possesses incredible strength and stamina. His body heals quickly from any damage it might sustain during the course of his battles, though his opponents must be powerful indeed to even hope to injure his nearly impervious form.

Though Orion cannot fly under his own power, he uses a device called an "astro-glider" to travel over great distances. The astro-glider, besides possessing anti-gravity power, can fire concussive blasts or magnetic beams and can shield Orion from the rigors of airless space.