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Nekron

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Summary

Nekron is a physical manifestation of the concept of death as a cosmic certainty, being born from the shattering of the Emotional Spectrum and serving as the Emotional Embodiment of Black; Death. He is the direct counterpart to the Life Entity, and the ultimate opponent of all life that exists.

Powers and Stats

Tier: Varies, up to 2-C. 1-A in the World of the Unliving | Varies, up to 2-C

Key: Classic | Modern

Name: Nekron

Origin: DC Comics

Gender: Male

Age: Older than the universe itself

Classification: Cosmic Being, Lord of the Unliving, Embodiment of Death

Powers and Abilities:

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Darkness Manipulation (Is the primordial darkness of the[1] universe on which everything[2] was built[3] on.[4] He is the sentient blackness and emptiness between the atoms and planets.[5] Like other Black Lanterns, can create tendrils of darkness to pin people down[3]), Death Manipulation (Is death[6] itself.[7] Killed a guardian with a gesture.[7] By accessing the Quantum Realm, he was going to destroy every living thing.[8]), Abstract Existence (Type 2; Embodies death and darkness), Resurrection and Necromancy (Can rise[9] and control[10] the dead.[11] Can turn the dead into the undead.[12] During the Blackest Night event, Nekron brought back and controlled every person[13] who had ever died in the universe[14]), Spatial Manipulation (Slashed the dark space itself to increase the size of a portal.[6]), Space-Time Manipulation (Stopped the Guardians from closing the portal between the living world and the Unliving world. Increased the size of the portal[7]), Large Size (Type 3; As big as a[15] mountain), Immortality (Type 1; is the primordial darkness and death/Unliving itself which has existed since the beginning and will continue to exist until the very end. Type 5; is an aspect of the true death itself.[15][8] Type 6; if he were to die, he can pass his consciousness into someone else and return to normal.[5] Type 7; is the Unliving itself.[6] Type 8; As long as darkness exists, he will exist.[5] Type 9; these Earthly forms of his are mere "avatars" of his true self), Dimensional Travel (Can travel between his own dimension and into the main universe - however, needs a mortal link. Hal Jordan created a portal between Universe Prime and the Dead Zone[4]), Healing (Up to at least Low-Godly; easily healed Krona who was turned into energy[6]), Power Bestowal (Gave Krona more power[6]. Did this to Black Hand.[9] Can grant people powers via the Black Lantern Ring[14]), Life Manipulation (As explained here[6]), Soul Manipulation (As shown here[7] and here.[11] Can seemingly destroy souls[16]), Absorption (Can absorb life.[17] Was going to drain the universe off its life.[8] Was going[17] to absorb the entire universe[2] into the primal darkness[13] - including its emotions, life, concepts, and everything else), Dream Manipulation (As shown here[8]), Age Manipulation (Shown here[17]), Energy Projection (Shown[17] here[12]), Energy Manipulation and Transmutation (Did this to Anti-Monitor.[18] Created a dark matter body for Bruce Wayne), Telepathy (Can speak telepathically with rogue Guardian and Black Hand[9]), Possession and Corruption (Type 1; Black Lantern Rings, once they come in[19] contact with a person, changes them fundamentally[13] - mind, body, and soul. Whoever is given the Black Lantern Ring, they fall under Nekron's control[1]), Extrasensory Perception (Can see what emotions a person is feeling[20]), BFR (BFR'd the Spectre away[20] and then later Anti-Monitor[5]), Conceptual Manipulation (Type 1; Is the primordial concept of death itself as a cosmic certainty.[8] Can harm the emotional entities,[3] which are the primal cosmic forces keeping the universe together.[3][5] Harmed the Life Entity.[2]), Perception Manipulation (His true form is beyond comprehensible, so people perceive him in differently[12]), Body Puppetry (Controlled the Unliving Lanterns to attack Kyle[12]), Empowerment (The more people die, the stronger he gets[21]), Non-Physical Interaction (Can interact with and harm abstractions such as the Life Entity[3]), Nonexistent Physiology (Aspect of Nonexistence - Type 1; Nekron has no soul[20]), Hive Mind (Black Lanterns are connected to one core entity[5])

Resistance to Soul Manipulation (Spectre was unable to judge him since Nekron has no soul[20]), Life Manipulation (Resisted being made alive[Notes/Explanations 1]), Possession (As shown here[11]), Antimatter and Existence Erasure (Tanked a blast from Anti-Monitor[5]), BFR (Resisted a banishment spell[17]), and Extreme Temperatures (His realm is so cold, it can dissolve even Pre-Crisis Hal Jordan's shields[7])

All previous which has been enhanced greatly, plus; Abstract Existence (Type 1; Is the concept of darkness and death itself), Incorporeality and Large Size (Type 8: Is the primordial darkness of the[1] universe on which everything[2] was built[3] on.[4] He is the sentient blackness and emptiness between the atoms and planets[5]), and Avatar Creation (The Nekron we saw in Blackest Night is not his real and/or final form)

Attack Potency: Varies (The more souls in his realm, the stronger he is), up to Low Multiverse level (Although slightly weaker, he should be at least comparable to his newer forms. Stronger than Pre-Crisis era Green Lanterns and Guardians[6][7][Note 1]). Outerverse level in the World of the Unliving (Is considered an aspect of true death, likely comparable to the Black Racer.[15] Seemingly ordered the Black Racer to do his bidding for him.[15][8]) | Varies (The more people die, the stronger he gets[21]), up to Low Multiverse level (Should be far superior to emotional entities such as Parallax and White Lantern[2] Sinestro,[5] who should be somewhat comparable to White Lantern Kyle Rayner. Harmed the White Light itself.[3] Harmed the Spectre[20] Killed Volthoom[16][Notes/Explanations 2][Note 2])

Speed: Massively FTL+ combat and reactions speed (Can fight[17] the likes of[8] Wonder Woman and Captain Atom, and Pre-Crisis Guardians[7]) | Massively FTL+ combat and reactions speed (Should be faster than before. Should at least be comparable to other Lanterns and emotional entities, if not faster. Black Hand and other Black Lanterns could keep up with Barry Allen and Bart Allen.[13] Nekron fought White Lantern Sinestro who should be somewhat comparable to White Lantern Kyle[2]), Infinite absorption speed (Almost devoured the entire DC universe and return it to darkness in a matter of hours[2]), Omnipresent for his true form (He is the sentient blackness and emptiness between the atoms and planets.[5] Is the primordial darkness of the universe[1])

Lifting Strength: Unknown | At least Stellar (Black Hand casually held down multiple Lanterns[3])

Striking Strength: Varies, up to Low Multiverse level. Outerverse level in the World of the Unliving | Varies, up to Low Multiverse level

Durability: Varies (The more souls in his realm, the stronger he is), up to Low Multiverse level (Although slightly weaker,[12] he should be at least comparable to his newer forms. Tanked an attack from a Guardian[7]). Outerverse level in the World of the Unliving (Laughed off an attack from Unrestricted Captain Atom who was empowered by the Quantum Realm[8]) | Varies (The more people die, the stronger he gets), up to Low Multiverse level (Comparable to his previous self, if not far greater. Tanked a hit from Anti-Monitor[5][Notes/Explanations 3])

Stamina: Unknown | Unknown

Range: Low Multiversal; Outerversal in the World of the Unliving | Low Multiversal

Standard Equipment: None notable | His Scythe and Black Lantern as well as a Black Lantern Ring

Intelligence: Unknown | Unknown

Standard Tactics: Would often try to let others fight for him. And if he was losing, he would either bring out the dead of the loved ones to harm them or absorb their life out of them. | Got others to fight for him. Would try to make everyone undead and get him under his control.

Weaknesses: For all his power, Nekron holds one great weakness: he cannot exist in this universe. In order to properly interact with the living, Nekron requires a link between between New Earth and the Land of the Unliving, such as a tear in space-time,[12] or a mortal link such as Black Hand.[5]

Notes:

  • True Form abilities only applies to his Modern Incarnation and not the Classic.
  • New 52 reboot did not affect the Lanterns in the same way as it did other characters, as such, both his Pre-Flashpoint and Post-Flashpoint appearances have been merged into one key. Similarly, his Pre-Crisis and part of his Post-Crisis appearances has been merged into one key too. [See below]
  • Initially, he was just an aspect of Death who lived in a different dimension. But post-Geoff Johns, he was retconed into being the primordial darkness and death of the universe. In other words, the first key only cover his appearances until The Power Company: Witchfire Vol 1 1 - which was the last time we saw Classic Nekron.
  • He might be slightly different than he was originally, but the overall purpose and power of the character hasn't changed. Just his placement has been slightly altered.
  • While current one is likely more powerful than before, the lack of higher dimensional form means he cannot be Tier 1.
  • Nekron can do anything his Black Lanterns can, and on a much higher scale.
  • Before making any changes to this page, please read and follow the Power-scaling Rules for Marvel and DC Comics.

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References

References:

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Green Lantern Vol 4 49
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Green Lantern Vol 4 52
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Blackest Night Vol 1 7
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Green Lantern Vol 5 20
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Blackest Night Vol 1 8
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol 1 2
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol 1 3
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Captain Atom Vol 2 43
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Green Lantern Vol 4 43
  10. ↑ Blackest Night Vol 1 4
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Blackest Night Vol 1 6
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Green Lantern Annual Vol 3 7
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Blackest Night Vol 1 5
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Blackest Night Crossover Event
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Captain Atom Vol 2 42
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Green Lanterns Vol 1 18
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 The Power Company: Witchfire Vol 1 1
  18. ↑ Green Lantern Vol 4 25
  19. ↑ Green Lantern Vol 4 50
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Green Lantern Vol 4 51
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Blackest Night Vol 1 1


Notes/Explanations:

  1. ↑ Verse Context; whatever the White Lantern or Black Lantern Ring come in contact with, they will be affected, meaning they will either turn into a White Lantern or Black Lantern. In addition, it also means one can either die or become alive.
  2. ↑ In the Wrath of the First Lantern, Nekron killed human Volthoom, but this seems like a new retcon, so will go with this for the time being.
  3. ↑ Anti-Monitor wasn't as weak as he was during Sinestro Corps War. In this event, he was powering up every Black Lantern across the universe as he was their battery. He was weakened at first, but as time went by, he absorbed more and more, and thus more than likely returned to his initial power levels.
  1. ↑ 52 Universes
  2. ↑ 52 Universes

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