| Geo-Force | |
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.png) Geo-Force as depicted inBatman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (January 1984). Art byJim Aparo andFrank Miller. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Brave and the Bold #200 (July 1983) |
| Created by | Mike W. Barr (writer) Jim Aparo (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Prince Brion Markov |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Place of origin | Markovia |
| Team affiliations | Justice League Outsiders |
| Partnerships | Terra |
| Notable aliases | Deathstroke |
| Abilities |
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Geo-Force is asuperhero appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Created byMike W. Barr andJim Aparo, the character debuted in aspecial insert withinThe Brave and the Bold #200 (July 1983) before appearing as a primary character in theBatman and the Outsiders series.
The character's real name isBrion Markov, the prince of the fictional country ofMarkovia and the elder brother ofTerra.[1] He is a founding member of the superhero group theOutsiders.[2]
The character has made limited appearances throughout animated and live-action media. He is voiced byTroy Baker inYoung Justice and portrayed byJahking Guillory inBlack Lightning.
In a 2013 interview withComicsAlliance, Mike W. Barr spoke on the character's creation, stating:[3]
"Len Wein and I worked out what the new characters would be and sent descriptions to Jim, saying "Draw these up and see what you think." Jim submitted his visual ideas for those characters, with the exception of Geo-Force, who turned out to be the brother of Terra from The New Teen Titans. I'm pretty sureGeorge Perez designed that costume, because it was based on Terra's costume ... We decided even before the book was printed that that would be the connection between the two characters. I had not known about the character. She was still in the planning stages when I came up with the idea for Geo-Force, and Len said "Well, we have this other character with Earth powers in New Teen Titans, what are we going to do about that?" Marv Wolfman was brought in on the discussion of that, and it was Marv's idea that they'd be half-brother and sister."
Brion Markov is the prince of Markovia and the half-brother of Terra.Helga Jace gives them both earth-manipulating superpowers to stop an insurrection mounted byBaron Bedlam.[2] During this time, Brion meetsBatman,Metamorpho,Black Lightning,Katana, andHalo, with which he forms theOutsiders.[4]
Following Terra's death duringThe Judas Contract storyline, Geo-Force assumes a new green and gold costume to distance himself from her.
After the Outsiders split with Batman, they are privately funded by Markovia. During this time, Geo-Force is the unofficial new leader of the team. This information eventually comes out andMajor Disaster destroys their base.
Around this time, Markovia again comes under threat byPsycho-Pirate, who disguises himself as Baron Bedlam in an attempt to conquer it. The Outsiders andInfinity, Inc. ally to stop him.
Brion, meanwhile, has aone-night stand withLooker when the team is stranded on a desert island. The move strains the relationship between Brion and his girlfriend Denise Howard, as well as Looker's relationship with her husband. Brion and Looker agree to remain platonic friends afterward.
InMillennium, the Outsiders disband after Helga Jace is revealed to be an ally of theManhunters and is killed after attempting to attack Metamorpho. Additionally, Looker loses her powers and Halo is injured and rendered comatose.
In the early 1990s, the Outsiders were revived with former Outsiders Geo-Force, Katana, Halo, and Looker joined by new heroesFaust,Technocrat and Wylde. Geo-Force is framed for the murder of Markovia's queen Iona and forced to go on the run.
During this time, another Terra appears as part of theTeam Titans, who originate from the future. This new Terra claims to have been a normal girl who was genetically altered to possess Terra's appearance and powers. Geo-Force's first attempt to talk to her meets with failure when he accidentally gets swept up in a rock column she has created during a loud party. He finds her again at the Titans headquarters. After a brief fight with her friends, he manages to sit down with her. The new Terra convinces him she is not his sister. The rogue Markovian scientists attack with the intention of forcibly duplicating Terra's powers. Geo-Force and the other Titans rescue her. Further revelations imply that this Terra is in fact from their time, when the original Terra's grave is dug up and her corpse is missing from her coffin.
Brion invites Terra to live in Markovia, which she accepts, as her group of Titans is disbanding. In Markovia, scientists conduct aDNA test in the hopes of discovering if Terra is Geo-Force's sister. Terra is afraid of finding out the results, fearful that she may be a villainous traitor. When the test results come back positive, Brion lies to Terra, telling her that the results are negative.
Around this time, as part of theDay of Judgement incident, a portal to Hell threatens to destroy Markovia. A small team of Outsiders, including the newer Terra, Katana, and Halo, are on hand to help combat it.
Geo-Force and Terra become kidnap victims of a strange cult run by a man with mind-control powers. They are rescued by the super-team called the "Birds of Prey".[5]
Geo-Force briefly appears in52 #35, assistingMetropolis citizens injured in a mass-murder caused byLex Luthor. He later is a part of the army of heroes gathered by theJustice Society at the end of52 to battleBlack Adam, who kills Terra.
While sailing in hisyacht off the coast of Greece, Geo-Force suddenly loses control over his powers. This sudden increase in power is revealed to have been caused byDeathstroke, who blackmails Geo-Force into becoming a double agent for him in exchange for his powers being restored to normal.[volume & issue needed]
The scheme falls apart when Lex Luthor organizes a new incarnation of theInjustice League and captures the Justice League. While a prisoner, Geo-Force is tortured byGorilla Grodd. While recovering from his injuries, Geo-Force is "traded" to Batman's latest incarnation of the Outsiders, much to Geo-Force's dismay and, ultimately, acceptance.[volume & issue needed]
Geo-Force is visited by his sister, who has been reanimated as aBlack Lantern. Claiming to have been freed fromthe dark force that was controlling her, Tara begs Brion to kill her.[6] However, this turns out to be a facade to feed on the Outsiders' emotions. Geo-Force turns Terra into a statue and her ring is destroyed by Halo.[7]
Geo-Force later marries his long-time girlfriend, Denise Howard.[8] Since she is not Markovian, the marriage is annulled by Brion's choice. Unbeknownst to Brion, Denise tries to undergo the same experiment which transformed Geo-Force into a powerful hero but, because she does not have Markovian blood, she gains the same powers but with a changed appearance and loss of sanity, becoming Geode. She is locked up, but escapes to take revenge on Markovia by killing several innocent Markovians. Geo-Force proclaims his affections for Katana, but before she can answer his declaration of love, they are interrupted byEradicator. Eradicator informs Brion of Geode's escape and her attack on Markovia.[volume & issue needed]
Geo-Force and Eradicator go to intercept Geode. The battle with Brion's deranged wife seems one-sided as Geode smacks both heroes around like ragdolls. Eradicator pleads with Geo-Force to use his powers to subdue Geode, but Brion is conflicted over the idea of striking his wife. With Geo-Force unable to take the initiative, Eradicator decides to unleash the full extent of his power to knock Geode unconscious.[volume & issue needed]
Later, Geode is free from her captivity, thanks to an unusual character named Veritas. Veritas wants Geode to begin Markovia's immediate destruction, which will draw out Geo-Force, who pinpoints the center of the disturbance in Markovia and is approached by Veritas. Veritas asks Brion to join him and reestablish Markovia's Old World Order. Brion refuses Veritas' offer and Veritas tells Geode to kill her estranged husband. Geo-Force gathers his strength and becomes a giant rock creature.[volume & issue needed]
Brion's unstable powers cause massive earthquakes that put Markovia in danger. One earthquake opens up a large crevice beneath Geode and Veritas, with the two apparently falling to their death. Geo-Force realizes that Veritas used Geode to tempt Geo-Force into destroying Markovia. Now, Markovia is torn between civil war and the devastation that Brion has inadvertently wrought on his people.[volume & issue needed]
InDoomsday Clock, Geo-Force is the leader of the Outsiders, and is identified as one of several superheroes who were given powers by the government.[9][10]
All of Brion's powers are in some way related to the planet Earth. He possesses superhuman physical abilities and can manipulate Earth'sgravitational field to increase or lower the weight of objects, generate lava blasts, fly at high speeds, and transform matter to stone.[7][11][12] Due to his connection to the earth, Geo-Force does not require food, sleep, or air to survive.[13]
Geo-Force is at his strongest when he is firmly planted on the ground. His powers and health will deteriorate if he is out of contact with the earth for long periods of time.[8]
An alternate timeline variant of Brion Markov appears inFlashpoint. This version is the king of Markovia. He is later captured byAquaman, who harnesses his abilities to destroy western Europe.[14]
Geo-Force appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[17]
