Metron (comics)

Metron
Drawn by John Byrne
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	New Gods vol. 1 #1 (February–March, 1971)
Created by	Jack Kirby
In-story information
Team affiliations	New Gods
Abilities	Immortality Super intellect Universal knowledge Undefined god-like abilities Utilizes Mobius Chair, granting ability to travel through space, time, and dimensions

Metron is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Metron first appeared in New Gods #1 (February–March 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby for his Fourth World series in DC Comics. Metron was based on actor Leonard Nimoy's portrayal of the Star Trek character Spock and designed as a character who "would frequently change sides (between New Genesis and Apokolips)".

Although he possesses the powers of a god, Metron is typically depicted as a passive observer in the DC Universe rather than an active participant. He wanders in search of greater knowledge beyond his own, riding on his Mobius Chair, which can traverse time and space instantaneously. Metron is of neither New Genesis nor Apokolips, and usually avoids the struggle between the two worlds almost entirely. As he states in New Gods #7, "The Pact,": "I have no link with the Old Gods -- or New!! I am something different! Something that was unforeseen!! -- On New Genesis -- or here!!"

Metron invented the "Boom Tube" technology used by the New Gods to teleport vast distances.

In 1989's Legend mini-series, Metron confides in Darkseid about the Anti-Life Equation. Apparently, Metron holds the key to the Anti-Life Equation, however, he is a seeker of knowledge and so will tell no one of his knowledge. In the 1982 DC/Marvel crossover, The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, Metron tells Darkseid that Dark Phoenix is a part of the Anti-Life Equation. Recently in the "Death of the New Gods" miniseries, the Source explains the origin of the Anti-Life Equation to Metron.