Brion Markov (Prime Earth)

Geo-Force is a member of the Outsiders.

History

Royal leader of Markovia, Prince Brion Markov was one of the first metahumans created outside of America's programs. Dr. Helga Jace, author of the Supermen Theory, transformed the young prince into a metahuman. With power over gravity and the Earth itself, Geo-Force became Markovia's protector and an international hero. He once worked alongside Batman, something Prince Markov has publicly denied.^[2]

Shadow War

After Markovia was bought by Mark Shaw to allow the country to thrive and give Leviathan sanctuary, it became the target of Talia al Ghul and the League of Assassins. Despite Brion's best efforts, the country was destroyed. Vowing revenge towards her and desiring revenge towards Slade Wilson for what he did to his sister Tara, Brion initiated a plan to turn the Secret Society and the League of Assassins against each other. He did this by assassinating a repentant Ra's al Ghul and wounding Talia while disguised in one of Deathstroke's old armors. Believing Slade behind the attack, the League of Assassins targeted the Secret Society and anyone connected to them, drawing various heroes into the "Shadow War" between the two including Batman and Damian Wayne

Following a final duel between Slade and Talia that saw the former slain by the latter, Brion revealed himself to Talia, Batman, Damian and Ravager and explained the reasoning behind this. Despite his overwhelming power, Damian was able to confront and defeat Brion, furious over the fact that his actions caused so much death, something heroes should never do. Brion was later arrested, though Batman figured that the most they could charge him with was with Ra's death.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Gravity Manipulation^[2]
• Geokinesis^[2]: Geo-Force has incredibly powerful geokinetic abilities, he has been able to cause cave-ins, create large underground tunnels, cause earth-shaking earthquakes and volcanic eruption. His control over the earth is so great that he has been able to hit multiple people with slabs of rock, shoot pebbles like bullets and even create a gigantic rock construct of gargantuan proportions.^[3] He can also cover his body in rock in order to increase his strength and durability.
  • Flight: Geo-Force can fly by riding any rock he is levitating.^[3]
  • Pyrokinesis: As an extension of his powers Geo-Force has control over magma, he was shown to be able to take down a Batplane by causing multiple volcanic eruption.^[3]
• Accelerated Healing^[2]
• Superhuman Strength: Brion possesses superhuman levels of physical strength that enable him to effortlessly shatter a solid brick wall with a single punch.^[4]
• Superhuman Durability: Brion is highly resistant to physical damage, he has survived being crushed by a huge rock coupled with a bombardment that leveled an entire city with only limited damage.^[3]

Abilities

• Leadership
• Politics Brion was raised in one of the richest political families in Europe, as such he is knowledgeable about political institutions and about global markets, as well as more trivial matters such as which knife to use and what to call your aunts cousin.

Notes

• Geo-Force was created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo, first appearing in The Brave and the Bold #200. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Geo-Force first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Harley Quinn (Volume 2) #20 by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and John Timms.

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Footnotes

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