However one of those heroes happened to be Eidolon. Characters, Wildstorm Universe, Earth-50 (Wildstorm Universe), and 7 more. Each Doctor inherits the position the second his predecessor dies. The High had adopted River because he claims that River is the Spirit of the 21st Century. How do you know if you've averted the end of the world or hastened it... unless you just wait for tomorrow? The High is a Superman-like character and possess powers very similar. Discover (and save!) He hid from Mondregon right after hitting the creature for four days in space before he was founded and regrouped with the Authority. This deeply perturbed Cumberland and grew suspicious of what's happening behind Finland's Masking Wall. It grew out of Homage Studios which was founded by artists Scott Williams, Whilce Portacio, Jim Lee, and Joe Chiodo in San Diego, California. H; Alternate Versions of Superman; Authority; The Big Three (Wildstorm) The Changers (Wildstorm) Authority (Wildstorm) Earth-50 (Post-52) The High (John Cumberland) Edit. 1 History 2 Powers and Abilities 2.1 Powers 3 Related 3.1 Footnotes River Baldwin was one of the many people who ended up on The Carrier when it blasted off into space. However he was recently discovered to have survived his body mush being used to create SPB clones. The only time we saw her speak was to say the quote below. At some point her adopted River Baldwin, a Century Baby who can control information. Weatherman Jackson King conceded to a talk with Cumberland. The Wild Storm is a title that appears to be taking classic WildStorm characters, especially those from WildC.A.Ts, and rebooting them in a modern day, sophisticated world. He was an ally and friend to Jenny Sparks and a member of the Big Three along with Mr. © 2021 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. The High is a Superman-like hero in the Wildstorm Universe who wanted to change the world into a non-governed utopia Summary Short summary describing this character. [8], Following the eradication of the vampires, Cumberland learned from Christine that after regaining his powers he is no longer dying. He was overly trusting of his cohorts, quick to mistrust anyone who stepped in their way, and eager to force the world to change and be done with it—and he ultimately learned, as Jenny Sparks said, that people only want change on their own terms. He is possibly immortal due to the fact he hasn't aged in 70 years and was able to regenerate after being turned to liquid albeit only after some years. They are granted magical abilities. In modern time The High became the leader of The Changers seeking to make the world a paradise free from authority. [6] He and River left Earth on the Authority's Carrier. 2 copies of Authority #2 The High later made his way to his old home in the Rocky Mountains, where he has rendered himself temporarily human in order for him to bypass the Masking Wall. WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm (often rendered Wildstorm), is an American comic book imprint. The High collided Mondregon, and in the process creating a blinding flash of light. DC Database is a FANDOM Movies Community. NM- at the best online prices at eBay! He was found and raised by American farmers (Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland). [7] When the Carrier was threaten by stowaway vampires of the Night Tribes, Christine Trelane convinced The High into becoming a hero once again, and his powers were reactivated by her. He then vowed to make whomever was in charge pay and flew off to the Skywatch station again, and this time throwing a nuclear bomb at the Halo shield and then comets, and attempting to push the station into the sun or force its Halo shield down. However, High survived and, furious, went to attack Stormwatch's base, Skywatch. Write the text of your article here! Add a photo to this gallery John Cumberland (Wildstorm Universe)/Quotes, 30 Appearances of John Cumberland (Wildstorm Universe), 11 Images featuring John Cumberland (Wildstorm Universe), 5 Quotations by or about John Cumberland (Wildstorm Universe), Character Gallery: John Cumberland (Wildstorm Universe), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Cumberland_(Wildstorm_Universe)?oldid=2843288, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function. then Department PSI, and was used by the American government as the base material to produce superhuman clones, all of which have so far repeated the phrases "Change or Die" and "Reap What you Sow" over and over, known as Reapers under the "Reaper Initiative" before being taken to the top secret U.S. Military Bunker 1, the foremost site of the Number of the Beast program. Featured Characters: Nemesis Backlash Savant Supporting Characters: Spartan Zealot Villains: Kaizen Gamorra Minotaur Reaper (First appearance) Other Characters: Mr. if there's one thing in all of comics that has been consistently successful and of high quality over the decades it's Wildstorm — The Circle of Phife (@CJIsWingingIt) October 4, 2016. In a rage he headed towards the Skywtach base, but a saddened Jenny activated the base force shield Storm Door seemingly killing him. A troubled woman, barred by her employer from continuing her research, walks miserably through New York City. The WildStorm imprint remains editorially separate from its DC parent, with its main studio located on the West Coast. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll As the adventurer Axel Brass stated, "Most people thought him a myth, or a trick of the light.". As such, he grew thinking that America cared and that it was great and good. Thus he was adopted and raised as an American from this planet in which his idea of what America was framed by them. It is also the name of one of three brands launched by Wildstorm to help differentiate their titles set in the same universe from other, separate titles. Sparks tried to convince him people would only change in the ways they wanted to. The Authority is a powerful superhero team in the WildStorm Universe known for willing to oppose the status quo in order to fight for a greater good. Majestic The High (Behind the scenes) Locations: Earth-50 Gamorra Island United States of America Western Utah … When discovering that there was a single life sign on one of the wreckage, The High volunteered in investigating and rescue a comatose Aegean. [4] Once inside, The High discovered that a Kherubim militaristic force led by the Knights of Khera had conquered the nation and were using Earth's refugees as either slave labor or quisling followers. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Wildstorm Comic Lot High Roads Collection - 3 Issues! [5], The High, still partially depowered, was slowly dying. Character » But upon learning from Somerset and the Daemonite Slyxx there was nothing to deactivate the Reapers and that they, having their original programming compromised from entering into the Bleed, were intent on destroying every superhumans with the cost of harming the Earth. Sparks narrowly escaped, and eventually both teams fought and the battle came to its climax in the Changers' headquarters. However three years after the start of his super hero career he would become frustrated and left super heroics for self exile. During the ensuing StormWatch operation against The High and his group, Bendix’s insanity was uncovered. It represents an alternate history of the real world where ideas such as interstellar travel and superhuman abilities are commonplace. History Talk (0) Share. Originally an independent company established by Jim Lee and further expanded upon in subsequent years by other creators, WildStorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1999. StormWatch #46(March, 1997), The High was a mysterious hero of the 20th Century, next to nothing is known about John Cumberland except from the few people who knew him. The Wildstorm #1 is packed with information, a stunning amount for just over 20 pages. Despite giving The High a hero's funeral as strongly insisted by Jenny Sparks, he was passed around and studied by I.O. They planned to use their powers to create a world with out any wants and needs and only self government. However, this was a trap as the Aegean was being used as a puppet host by a predatory being known as Mondregon, which it is made up of the destroyed ships that 'feed' on other spaceships, and attacked the Carrier. The Coda was one of the two main organisations opposite to the WildC.A.T.s, the most high-profile comic during the thunderous launch of new publisher Image in 1992. DC's handling of the Wildstorm imprint has been lackluster for many years now, but it's should come as little surprise that Warren Ellis is able to right the ship. Ultimately the High destroyed the clones, but the damage was done and Eidolon new this was going to happen and now the High has destroyed the old world and now it is time for change. WildStorm held the Star Trek comic book license during 2000 and 2001, producing several unnumbered series of "one-shot" comics and "mini-series" collections based on various televised and novel-based Star Trek properties. They are granted magical abilities. First Appearance The Doctor is the name of several fictional characters in the WildStorm universe. Garth Ennis' first Midnighter arc is an amazing story where he's blackmailed to go back in time to kill Hitler. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. However the clones made of by the government were released and caused massive amounts of destruction and chaos such as destroying cities and tilting the Earth's axis. The WildStorm universe features an interesting number of Superman analogs, with The High first appearing in the pages of StormWatch #46, which had recently been launched in a new direction by Warren Ellis.The High featured similar powers to Superman, but his ability to regenerate his body from nearly any damage puts above some of the other strength-based WildStorm heroes. As a result, Rose Tattoo was killed by Hawksmoor. [9] As the Carrier was being defended by both the Engineer and River, Cumberland decided to solely distract Mondregon and allowing the Carrier to escape. Tom Raney Majestic, and Maximum Man. He can also survive in space and doesn't need food or drink. It began as part of Image Comics before becoming an imprint of DC Comics in 1999. The High is an analogue of Superman, along with Wildstorm's Mr. The Authority Collection #0-14 Kev #1 More Kev #1-4 #12 Revolution Authority #1-12 Authority #2-5 #7-9 #11 Worlds end #1-2. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. Strafe, a former member of Stormwatch) in order to obtain some information, without the knowledge of the other Changers and much to the outrage of John Cumberland. He was not fooled by the simulation, but was unable to convince any of the others, but now the two freed the themselves and the other heroes his body now fully restored intent on making his captors pay. send you an email once approved. WildStorm was one of the founding studios that joined together in 1992 to form Image Comics. He came to Earth via a shiftship in 1910 and then raised by a Mr. and Mrs. Cumbleland. [10] Cumberland was feared to be dead but in fact was alive. You can search for One gets the impression that the chief drive was to draw numerous and scantily-clad “babes”, in the parlance of these days. Majestic fought his clones and even the recently revived team the Paladins. However he was opposed by the insane Henry Bendix and his Stormwatch teams along with his friend Jenny Sparks. your own Pins on Pinterest [1] His career as a superhero was only three years long before he became disillusioned and quit. His mind was to be placed in a VR world along with a group of 666 other heroes. It takes her a moment to notice that everybody else is looking up. He was mostly active during the 1930's. After many years he returned having formed a group of heroes called the Changers whom he trusted and relied on more than anyone else. During his time in semi-retirement he would resurface in times of political unrest, but mainly he went around the world talking to people of different cultures and nations to gain an understanding of ideas. Having survived Armageddon, and as a penance, The High, having shed every bit of his hubris, helped Earth's remaining survivors by escorting them to Finland, one of the last few havens on the planet. The High reformed in early 2015, with John Matthews and Andy Couzens the only original members; they are joined by Tony Meehan (bass), Jack Couzens (drums), and Richard Thomas (keyboards). Shipped with utmost care and protection. A man has been thrown from the upper floor of the Halo skyscraper.And that woman—Angela Spica, sick from the transhuman implants she’s buried in her own body—is the only person who can save him. The High appears in 42 issues. It was when The High moved from his self-imposed 10-year exile in the Rocky Mountains. During this confrontation, it was revealed that both Blind and Wish had their own, private and horrific agenda. The Doctors are a lineage of humans who have been chosen by the Earth itself to serve as the Earth's shaman and protector since the dawn of humanity. The project … Each member was killed save for High. The WildStorm Universe has been shattered by an apocalyptic event and the world is devastated. After swearing to Somerset that he and others involved with Number of the Beast will pay for their crimes, The High attempted to stop his clones that were encircling the Earth and preparing to create a massive explosion via self-detonation, and fought a Reaper (and in the process shattering Earth's moon). He even attacked the U.N., destroying their flags as a symbol of the desolving of different governments and borders and defeating Stormwatch. They were later joined by Sarah Rainmaker and Burnout. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other He was an utter idealist, the ultimate Boy Scout, but after years detached from society (including a decade spent seated atop a throne of stone in the Rocky Mountains, contemplating his plan) he was left with a somewhat naïve apprehension of others, their motives and ability shrinking in the face of his noble plan. The Authority later came upon a ship graveyard. By the year 1938 he was a grown man and entered into a life of super-heroism. The High is a Superman-like hero in the Wildstorm Universe who wanted to change the world into a non-governed utopia Summary Short summary describing this character. Add a photo to this gallery. The Doctor is the name of several fictional characters in the WildStorm universe. The Wildstorm Universe is a fictional shared universe where the comic books published by Wildstorm take place. This is Ennis at his best, creating amazing high-concept stories. WildStorm Comics was a comic book company begun in 1992 by Jim Lee. River Baldwin was an ally of the Authority. Following the manifestation of Caitlin Fairchild, she fled the complex with Roxy Spaulding, Grunge, and Threshold in disguise. Many heroes such as the Wildcats and Authority including his old friend Mr. Majestic and Apollo who are also analogues to the Man of Steel. Comic Vine users. He has super human strength, is invincible, can fly, has superhuman speed, enhanced sight and has plasma vision. Also, Cumberland gained the unexpected attraction of the sentient Carrier. Originally an imprint of Image Comics featuring characters who appeared in the Image Universe, WildStorm was named for two of its flagship titles: Wild CATS and Stormwatch.During this time, it also introduced characters and concepts like Gen¹³ and Midnighter. The events of Scott Beatty and Chris Sprouse's "Number of the Beast" miniseries wrapped with Wildstorm Golden Age stand-in hero The High exploding a number of government-created clones of himself above earth's atmosphere. WildStorm was under the umbrella of Image Comics back in the 1990s when Jim Lee and other industry luminaries decided to start their own publishing house. However, the Knights of Khera soon launched an preemptive attack on Stormwatch, and Skywatch was severely damaged when it was deliberately setup to damage the Kheran's warship The Red Blade. In that time he was a member of "The Big Three," consisting of himself, Mr. The High was an extra dimenstional hero who many people thought didn't even exist. In late 1992 penciler Marc Silvestri joined the studio to work on the first issue of Cyberforce. DANGER GIRL BACK IN BLACK #4 VF/NM 2005 HIGH GRADE WILDSTORM DC COMIC. Jan 31, 2019 - This Pin was discovered by Angel Hartless. 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