Harbinger (DC Comics)

Harbinger
Harbinger as depicted in Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 (June 1985). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAs Lyla Michaels: The New Teen Titans Annual #2 (July 1983)
As Harbinger: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985)
Created byMarv Wolfman
George Pérez
In-story information
Alter egoCaptain Lyla Michaels
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsNew Guardians
Black Lantern Corps
United States Army
Abilities
  • Self-duplication and reintegration
  • Energy manipulation
  • Superhuman strength, durability, and speed
  • Dimensional travel
  • Time travel
  • Cosmic awareness
  • Flight

The Harbinger (Lyla Michaels) is a superheroine appearing in publications by DC Comics. She had a supporting role in the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline, where she gathered heroes to protect the multiverse from the Anti-Monitor.

The character appeared as a recurring character in The CW television series Arrow and The Flash television series, portrayed by Audrey Marie Anderson.

Publication history

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Lyla Michaels was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, and first appeared in The New Teen Titans Annual #2 (July 1983). She first appeared as Harbinger in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (April 1985).

Fictional character biography

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Lyla Michaels is an orphan who is taken in by the Monitor and becomes his assistant.[1] In Crisis on Infinite Earths, she becomes Harbinger to battle the Anti-Monitor.[2] Harbinger sacrifices her powers to save Earth-X, Earth-S, and Earth-Four before regaining them.[3] After the multiverse is destroyed, Harbinger joins the Amazons as their historian.[4]

Harbinger later sacrifices herself to protect Supergirl.[5][6] She temporarily returns as a Black Lantern in Blackest Night.[7]

Following Harbinger's death, an artificial intelligence resembling her appears in The Multiversity.[8]

In other media

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Television

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Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla Michaels / Harbinger in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths".

Lyla Michaels appears in the Arrowverse series Arrow and The Flash, portrayed by Audrey Marie Anderson.[9][10] This version is an agent, later the director, of A.R.G.U.S. and John Diggle's estranged wife who secretly works for Mar Novu.

Film

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Video games

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Merchandise

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Lyla Michaels / Harbinger received an action figure in DC Direct's Crisis line in 2005.

References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Jimenez, Phil; Wells, John (2010). The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 178–179. ISBN 978-0345501073.
  3. ^ History of the DC Universe #1-2 (January - February 1987)
  4. ^ War of the Gods #4 (December 1991)
  5. ^ Superman/Batman #9-10 (June - July 2004)
  6. ^ Countdown to Adventure #1 (October 2007)
  7. ^ R.E.B.E.L.S. (vol. 2) #10 (January 2010)
  8. ^ The Multiversity #1 (October 2014)
  9. ^ Burlingame, Russ (October 2, 2019). "Crisis on Infinite Earths Exclusive: First Look at Audrey Marie Anderson as Harbinger". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Burlingame, Russ (January 28, 2020). "Arrow: Will John Diggle Move to Superman & Lois?". Comicbook.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Lyla Michaels / Harbinger Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 15, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  12. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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