Lightray (character)
| Lightray | |
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Lightray as depicted in New Gods #2 (April 1971). Art by Jack Kirby | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | New Gods #1 (February 1971) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby (writer/artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Solis |
| Species | New God |
| Place of origin | New Genesis |
| Team affiliations | New Gods Justice League Justice League International |
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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). Lightray was a major character in New Gods volume 1 (1971–1978), 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).
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.
The version of the character in current DC continuity was introduced in Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead #1 (December 2014).