Mother Box

Mother Box
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
Created by Jack Kirby
In story information
Type Computer, Technology
Element of stories featuring New Gods

Mother Boxes are fictional devices in Jack Kirby's Fourth World setting in the DC Universe.

History

Created by Apokoliptian scientist Himon using the mysterious Element X, they are generally thought to be sentient, miniaturized, portable supercomputers, although their true nature and origins are unknown. They possess wondrous powers and abilities not understood even by their users, the gods of New Genesis. These range from teleportation (they can summon Boom Tubes) to energy manipulation. Mother Boxes have been seen healing the injured, including Darkseid himself, after he was beaten by Doomsday. Metron stated that each Mother Box shares "a mystical rapport with nature". They provide their owner with unconditional love and self-destruct when their owner dies.

Mother Boxes have sacrificed themselves for causes they have believed in and are greatly respected by the people of New Genesis. In physical appearance they are most often in the shape of a small box, but they can also be much larger (as is the one carried by the Forever People), and do not always need to be in the shape of a box at all (Mr. Miracle had Mother Box circuitry woven into the hood of his costume). They usually communicate with a repetitive "ping!" which can be understood by their users.

Powers and abilities

Superman uses a Mother Box to get to Apokolips in Superman/Doomsday Hunter/Prey #1.

Notable users and usage

Grandmother Box

In the possible future seen in the JLA: Rock of Ages storyline (also by Grant Morrison), Darkseid relates how Granny Goodness and her forces attacked the central computer intelligence on New Genesis and how her mind became a part of the Mother Boxes, which were then transformed into an insane sentient computer called the "Grandmother Box" or more commonly "Granny Box".

Father Box

Orphan Box

An Orphan Box is created by Father Time from the remains of Gonzo the Mechanical Bastard in the Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters mini-series.[6]

In other media

Television

Film

DC Extended Universe

Animation

Music

Progressive Rock band Gideons Mob, have a song called Mothersbox. Lead Guitarist Brian Urso is an avid Comic collector and Cites Jack Kirby as his favourite artist.

References

  1. 1 2 Jurgens, Dan (w), Jurgens, Dan (p), Breeding, Brett (i). Superman/Doomsday Hunter/Prey 1: 44 (1994), DC Comics
  2. Jurgens, Dan (w), Jurgens, Dan (p), Breeding, Brett (i). Superman/Doomsday Hunter/Prey 2: 11 (1994), DC Comics
  3. Jurgens, Dan (w), Jurgens, Dan (p), Breeding, Brett (i). Superman/Doomsday Hunter/Prey 3: 4 (1994), DC Comics
  4. JLA #39
  5. The Forever People #6 (Jan. 1, 1972)
  6. Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #3
  7. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/28/batman-v-superman-cyborg-scene-explained/2
  8. "Batman vs Superman Ultimate Edition Differences". 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  9. Bumbray, Chris (June 21, 2016). "SET VISIT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE". Joblo.
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