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|debut = ([[retcon]]): ''[[More Fun Comics]]'' #55 (May 1940)<br/>(actual): ''DC Special Series'' #10 (Jan 1978)
|debut = ([[retcon]]): ''[[More Fun Comics]]'' #55 (May 1940)<br/>(actual): ''DC Special Series'' #10 (Jan 1978)
|creators =
|creators =
|homeworld = Several: Sphere of the Gods, Cilia, Darkworld, and the Realm of Order.
|homeworld = Sphere of the Gods<br>Darkworld<br>Cilia
|powers = *Immense magical powers
|powers = As beings of magical energy, the Lords of Chaos and Order possess the ability to manipulate and control magic in the universe to a higher degree than most known practitioners of magic; god-like abilities allow them to empower earthly and extraterrestrial agents to act in their steed, granting them varying levels of formidable abilities.
*Cosmic influence
|members = [[#Members|See list of members]]
*Longevity
|members = [[Nabu (comics)|Nabu]]<br>[[Arion (character)|Arion]]<br>[[Mordru]]<br>[[Shazam (wizard)|Wizard Shazam]]
|subcat = DC Comics
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The '''Lords of Chaos and Order''' are complementary groups of supernatural entities that appear in [[DC Comics]]. They have also been featured in the histories of several characters. This is a huge being with a mysterious power that supports their followers with their magic and conquers their ultimate goal, "Kali Yuga". This ultimately describes a period when chaos is dominated.
The '''Lords of Chaos and Order''' are a complementary group of [[Fiction|fictional]] supernatural entities appearing in [[American comic book|American comic books]] published by [[DC Comics]]. While commonly associated with [[Doctor Fate]], the group are also tied to other various character in DC Comics. The group would make their first actual appearance in ''DC Special Series'' #10 in 1978, although their existence was indirectly alluded to in ''More Fun Comics'' #55 in 1940.

They are commonly depicted as immensely powerful beings of magic representing the fundamental concepts of order and chaos. Ultimately, the Lord of Chaos's goals is to invoke a cosmic event referred to as [[Kali Yuga|kali yuga]], a period where chaos dominances existence while their cosmic opposite seek to prevent such as period.<ref name=":2" /> Another affiliated group known as the '''Balancers''' (also referred to as the ''' Lords of Eternal Balance''') are entities who, while as powerful as both the Lords of Order and Chaos, are allied but not formally in their ranks. Their chief goal is to prevent entities from either side from destroying the universe, as their great command of powers and conflict between one another puts the known universe at risk.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |author=Darren Bulmer |title=DC adventures. [Book 4], Universe |author2=Hal Mangold |author3=Alex Ross |date=2013 |publisher=Green Ronin |isbn=978-1-934547-40-3 |location=Seattle, WA |oclc=751725150}}</ref> All sides of the complementary groups empower other characters to act as their agents in influencing events that favor their respective group.

The group have been featured in several forms of media outside the comics; The Kent Nelson incarnation of Doctor Fate acted as the host of the Lord of Order Nabu while others are mentioned the [[Injustice 2|''Injustice 2'']] video-game. The group is also featured in the [[Young Justice (TV series)|''Young Justice'']] animated series, featuring a roster of different and pre-existing characters serving as members or affiliates of the Lords of Chaos and Order.


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
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In the ''Justice League Dark'' second series, several new Lord Of Order characters debut with a new origin for the Lords of Chaos and Order, casting them as among the first mage to have appeared on Earth. Desiring power to control raw magic in the known universe, these mages banded together to trap Hecate, the Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft in the Greek pantheon and the primordial spirit of magic and subjected her to torture until she gave them the power they sought though in revenge, drew that power from the Dark Multiverse. Despite the conflicting origins, both Mordru and Nabu were counted among the group of mages who ascended to their current positions, the former having been responsible for performing the torturous acts on the goddess and is considered the "true" Lord of Chaos. Due to the magic corroding their bodies, these Lords (with the exception of Mordru) manifest through objects and by finding hosts to act as their agents. Unlike Nabu, however, these Lords forcibly bound themselves to suitable hosts. These Lords of Order were notable in the "Lords of Order" storyline in the 2016 ''Justice League Dark'' series, helping Nabu to destroy the Sphere of the Gods and cut the source of magic from the Multiverse.
In the ''Justice League Dark'' second series, several new Lord Of Order characters debut with a new origin for the Lords of Chaos and Order, casting them as among the first mage to have appeared on Earth. Desiring power to control raw magic in the known universe, these mages banded together to trap Hecate, the Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft in the Greek pantheon and the primordial spirit of magic and subjected her to torture until she gave them the power they sought though in revenge, drew that power from the Dark Multiverse. Despite the conflicting origins, both Mordru and Nabu were counted among the group of mages who ascended to their current positions, the former having been responsible for performing the torturous acts on the goddess and is considered the "true" Lord of Chaos. Due to the magic corroding their bodies, these Lords (with the exception of Mordru) manifest through objects and by finding hosts to act as their agents. Unlike Nabu, however, these Lords forcibly bound themselves to suitable hosts. These Lords of Order were notable in the "Lords of Order" storyline in the 2016 ''Justice League Dark'' series, helping Nabu to destroy the Sphere of the Gods and cut the source of magic from the Multiverse.

===Lords of Order===
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|Nabu
|Chief among the Lords of Order, Nabu is a dissident Lord of Order and cosmic entity of energy who originated from the planet Cilia billions of years ago and migrated to Earth in order to battle the forces of evil backed by the Lords of Chaos by taking the form of a human.
When his human body eventually expired, Nabu created and transferred his essence into the Helm of Fate and selected agents for him to empower, making them [[Doctor Fate]]. Over time, Nabu attempted numerous times to overtake his hosts to further his agenda in fighting the Lords of Chaos.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|author=Scott Beatty|title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide To The Characters of the DC Universe|author2=Daniel Wallace|date=2008|publisher=DK Pub|isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1|edition=Updated and expanded|location=New York|oclc=213309017}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|author=Matthew K. Manning|title=The DC comics encyclopedia: the definitive guide to the characters of the DC universe|date=2021|isbn=978-0-7440-2056-4|edition=New|location=New York|oclc=1253363543}}</ref>
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| [[Arion (comics)|Arion, Lord of Atlantis]] || One of the few Lords of Order who possess a physical body naturally, Arion (real name Ahri'ahn) is a demigod from Atlantis. Born to the god-beings of Calculha and Majistra, he is considered the most powerful mage in the history of Atlantis and one of the most powerful magicians in DC Universe's history.

While his history varies in DC's continuity, Arion is commonly depicted as a royal member of the Atlantean Empire and is responsible for its expansion both physically and technologically. He is also the ancestor of several notable Homo magi and Atlantean characters, including Zatanna Zatara, Sindella, and after Flashpoint, Aquaman, Atlanna, and Ocean Master among others.

His chief enemies in the Lords of Chaos are: Chaon, the Weaver, and his twin brother, Garn Daanuth.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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|[[Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld]]
|[[Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld]]
|A Lord of Order born from a union between a human host and a human being, she inherited the powers and potential associated with it and is one of the few to have a physical body. She is a protector of Gemworld.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |author=Scott Beatty |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide To The Characters of the DC Universe |author2=Daniel Wallace |date=2008 |publisher=DK Pub |isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1 |edition=Updated and expanded |location=New York |oclc=213309017}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |author=Matthew K. Manning |title=The DC comics encyclopedia: the definitive guide to the characters of the DC universe |date=2021 |isbn=978-0-7440-2056-4 |edition=New |location=New York |oclc=1253363543}}</ref>
|Born from a Lord of Order's union with a human being while in his host's body, Amethyst inherited both the potential powers associated with a Lord of Order and was born in a human form similar to select members of the Lords of Order. In both main continuities, Amy Winston (or Amaya) discovers Gemworld and her heritage, reluctantly accepting her role as Gemword's princess, protector, and primary Lord of Order.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
Her chief enemies counted among the Lords of Chaos include Dark Opal (agent of chaos), Child and Flaw, and Vandaemon.
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|[[Arion (comics)|Arion, Lord of Atlantis]]
|Ahti / Kismet, Illuminator of All Realities
|One of the few Lords of Order with a physical body; an ancient Atlantean demigod, he is considered Atlantis's greatest hero a in history. He is also the ancestor of Aquaman, Ocean Master, and Zatanna dependent on continuty.
|A cosmic entity and a Lord of Order, Kismet protects the known galaxy from evil. Originally known as Athi, she was once a peer and love interest for the eventual renegade Lord of Order, Tuoni (also known as Dominus). When she ascended to her role of Kismet, Dominus became a bitter enemy as he also wanted the position himself. Most notable, she was an ally of Superman as he worked to end the Imperiex War caused by Dominus.<ref name=":1" />
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|Kismet, Illuminator of All Realities
|Kilderkin
|A cosmic entity and a Lord of Order, Kismet protects the known galaxy from evil. Originally known as Athi, she was once a peer and love interest for the eventual renegade Lord of Order, Tuoni (also known as Dominus).<ref name=":1" />
|A manifestation of order, Kilderkin was dispatched in order to negotiate with Dream and secure Hell after Lucifer's unexpected abdicating of the throne for their own purposes considered a negotiator among his kind. Despite attempting to bargain for it, Dream was ultimately unable to give away the throne of Hell, as it was taken back by the Presence. Kilderkin was among those who understood his decision despite his disappointment. Kilderkin's manifestation in the mortal plane is in the form of a cardboard box and speaks through printed messages. He also has a servant that acts as his means of mobility.<ref name=":8">{{Cite book|last=Gaiman|first=Neil|title=The Sandman, Volume 4, Season of Mists|author2=Mike Dringenberg|author3=Malcolm Jones III|author4=Kelley Jones|author5=Matt Wagner|author6=Dick Giordano|author7=George Pratt|date=2010|isbn=978-1-4012-3042-5|edition=Fully remastered|location=New York|oclc=639163076}}</ref>
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|Cyra
|[[Hawk and Dove|Terataya]]
|Manifested through the arcane object of lore called the "Cloak of Cyra", those whom act as her host become "Sister Symmetry". Cyra took Madame Xanadu as her host by force.<ref name=":7" />
|A cosmic entity that takes the form of a medallion when procuring for hosts, she was once arch enemies with the Lord of Chaos, T'Charr. Unusual among her brethren, both Tertaya and T'Charr come to form a truce with one another, having fallen in love. In order to prove chaos and order can co-exist with one another, the pair secretly created Hawk and Dove, Terataya empowering Dove to eventually appeal to the Lords of Chaos and Order.<ref name=" SO43">''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #43 (August 1989)</ref>
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|[[Nabu (comics)|Nabu]]
|Gemimn
|Chief among the Lords of Order; a cosmic entity from Cilia who acts as the patron of the Doctor Fate sorcerous line. Manifests through a magical artifact, the Helm of Fate. He is also considered a Mesopotamian deity.
|A godly entity originating from Darkworld, Gemimn is a sibling to both brothers, Tynan and Chaon and the Atlantean Goddess of Order.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book|author=Darren Bulmer|title=DC adventures. [Book 4], Universe|author2=Hal Mangold|author3=Alex Ross|date=2013|publisher=Green Ronin|isbn=978-1-934547-40-3|location=Seattle, WA|oclc=751725150}}</ref> In the modern era, Gemimn retires from her role alongside many of the other living entities from Darkworld. Although she initially appears as a woman throughout her tenure as a Lord of Order, Gemimn's mortal guise is that of an elderly African American male.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book|last=Paul|first=Kuppenburg|title=Arion the Immortal (1992) #1-6|publisher=DC Comics|year=1992}}</ref>
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|Myrath
|Myrath
|Manifesting through the arcane object known as the "Gauntlets of Myrath", those who act as his host become "Brother Pattern". He forcibly once took [[Prince Ra-Man|Prince Ra-Man/Mark Merlin]] as his host.<ref name=":7" />
|Manifesting through the arcane object known as the "Gauntlets of Myrath", those who act as his host become "Brother Pattern". He forcibly once took [[Prince Ra-Man|Prince Ra-Man/Mark Merlin]] as his host.<ref name=":7" />
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|Cyra
|Manifested through the arcane object of lore called the "Cloak of Cyra", those whom act as her host become "Sister Symmetry". Cyra took Madame Xanadu as her host by force.<ref name=":7" />
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|Hoku
|Hoku
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|Manifested through the arcane object "Boots of Dalphi", he took to using Extrano as his host by force.<ref name=":7" />
|Manifested through the arcane object "Boots of Dalphi", he took to using Extrano as his host by force.<ref name=":7" />
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|Kilderkin
|Egyptian Gods
|A manifestation of order, Kilderkin was dispatched in order to negotiate with Dream and secure Hell after Lucifer's unexpected abdicating of the throne. Kilderkin's manifestation in the mortal plane is in the form of a cardboard box and speaks through printed messages. He also has a servant that acts as his means of mobility.<ref name=":8">{{Cite book |last=Gaiman |first=Neil |title=The Sandman, Volume 4, Season of Mists |author2=Mike Dringenberg |author3=Malcolm Jones III |author4=Kelley Jones |author5=Matt Wagner |author6=Dick Giordano |author7=George Pratt |date=2010 |isbn=978-1-4012-3042-5 |edition=Fully remastered |location=New York |oclc=639163076}}</ref>
|Several gods of the Egyptian pantheon serve as Lords of Order, including Ormazd, Osiris, Anu, and Amon-Ra. They are figures Kent Nelsons can invoke among other Lords of Order.<ref name="AllStar">''All-Star Squadron'' #47 (July 1985)</ref>
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=== Lords of Eternal Balance ===
'''The Balancers''' (also referred to as the ''' Lords of Eternal Balance''') are entities who, while as powerful as both the Lords of Order and Chaos, are allied but not formally affiliated in their ranks. Their chief goal is to prevent entities from either side from destroying the universe, as their great command of powers and conflict between one another puts the known universe at risk.<ref name=":5" /> Only Tynan has been seen as an explicit entity although others exists.<ref name=":3" />
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|[[Hawk and Dove|Terataya]]
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|A cosmic entity that takes the form of a medallion when procuring for hosts. Unusual among her brethren, both Tertaya and T'Charr come to form a truce with one another, having fallen in love. In order to prove chaos and order can co-exist with one another, the pair secretly created Hawk and Dove, Terataya empowering Dove.<ref name="SO43">''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #43 (August 1989)</ref>
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|Gemimn
|A godly entity originating from Darkworld, Gemimn is a sibling to both brothers, Tynan and Chaon and the Atlantean Goddess of Order.<ref name=":5" /> Although she initially appears as a woman throughout her tenure as a Lord of Order, Gemimn's mortal guise is that of an elderly African American male.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Paul |first=Kuppenburg |title=Arion the Immortal (1992) #1-6 |publisher=DC Comics |year=1992}}</ref>
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|Tynan
|Tynan
|Called the Cosmic Balancer, Tynan is a sibling of Lords of Order and Chaos, Gemimn and Chaon respectively, and is one of the many figures originating from Darkworld. A powerful figure in Atlantean history, he once came into conflict with Arion as part of the latter's test as an agent of the Lords of Order centuries before Arion ascended to the Lord of Order position.
|Referred to as the "Cosmic Balancer", Tynan is a sibling of Lords of Order and Chaos, Gemimn and Chaon respectively, originating from Darkworld and keeping the two in check from destroying the universe via physical contact. A powerful god in the Atlantean pantheon, he once came into conflict with Arion as part of the latter's test.
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=== Lords of Chaos ===
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|[[Mordru|Mordru, the Dark Lord]]
|[[Mordru|Mordru, the Dark Lord]]
|Considered the most powerful of all the Lords of Chaos, Mordru is an energy being who inhabits his victims (Wynn of Gemworld and Arion are among his victims) and is said to be among the most powerful magic wielders in the universe, considered an ultimate-level magician. With goals including gathering sorcerous artifacts and combining it with his terrible power for domination of all existence, he is an enemy to various teams including the Justice League Dark and Legion of Superheroes. Despite his grand level of power, he has a fear of entombment and overconfidence in his abilities leads him to underestimate powerful foes.<ref>{{Cite book |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide To The Characters of the DC Universe|date=2021|author=Matthew K. Manning |isbn=978-0-7440-2056-4|edition=New |location=New York |oclc=1253363543}}</ref>
|Considered the most powerful of all the Lords of Chaos, Mordru is an energy being who inhabits his victims and is said to be among the most powerful magic wielders in the universe, considered an ultimate-level magician. With goals including gathering sorcerous artifacts and combining it with his terrible power for domination of all existence.<ref>{{Cite book |author=Matthew K. Manning |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide To The Characters of the DC Universe |date=2021 |isbn=978-0-7440-2056-4 |edition=New |location=New York |oclc=1253363543}}</ref>
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|Garn Daanuth
|[[Garn Daanuth]]
|The twin elder brother of Arion, he also possesses a natural physical body and is considered a demigod. Raised by his mother, Garn Daanuth became proficient in the dark arts and directly opposed his twin brother as he attempted to conquer their home, Atlantis. In the modern era, he once went against the Justice League of America and was thought to have been killed while attempting to raise Atlantis. His "legacy" was in the form of Beldam, a manifestation of his magical power.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> While originally stated to be raised as an agent among the Lords of Chaos,<ref name=":5" /> later stories mention him to be among the Lords of Chaos.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rucka|first=Greg|title=Wonder Woman|author2=Liam Sharp|author3=Matthew Clark|author4=Sean P. Parsons|author5=Laura Martin|author6=Jeremy Colwell|author7=Jodi Wynne|date=2017|isbn=978-1-4012-6778-0|location=Burbank, CA|oclc=973337105}}</ref>
|The twin elder brother of Arion, he also possesses a natural physical body and is considered a demigod. Raised by his mother, Garn Daanuth directly opposed his twin brother as he attempted to conquer Atlantis. While originally stated to be raised as an agent among the Lords of Chaos,<ref name=":5" /> later stories mention him to be among the Lords of Chaos.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rucka |first=Greg |title=Wonder Woman |author2=Liam Sharp |author3=Matthew Clark |author4=Sean P. Parsons |author5=Laura Martin |author6=Jeremy Colwell |author7=Jodi Wynne |date=2017 |isbn=978-1-4012-6778-0 |location=Burbank, CA |oclc=973337105}}</ref>
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|Chaon
|Chaon
|One of the godly entities originating from Darkworld, he was the chief Lord of Chaos, the sibling of both Tynan and Gemimn,<ref name=":5" /> and the universe's previous God of Evil (a title coincidentally held by Darkseid). Held in check by Tynan to prevent him and Gemimn from destroying the universe by colliding with one another, physically or magically, he was also among Arion's most dangerous enemies and was responsible for the first sinking of the Atlantis.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Paul|first=Kuppenburg|title=Arion, Lord of Atlantis Special #1 (1984-1984) |publisher=DC Comics|year=1984}}</ref> In the modern era, he is retired from his role and poses as a mortal running a Deli shop, content with the idea that the chaos created from humanity over the course of their history is more chaotic than anything he can come up with. Despite their past, he eventually becomes a confidante of Arion.<ref name=":6" />
|One of the godly entities originating from Darkworld and the sibling of both Tynan and Gemimn, he was the chief Lord of Chaos during his time.<ref name=":5" /> He was among Arion's most dangerous enemies. Despite their past, he eventually becomes a reluctant confidante of Arion.<ref name=":6" />
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|Child
|Child
|A ruthless magic wielder, Child's appearance as a young boy hides his sadistic and malevolent nature, Child becomes one of Amethyst's enemies when he is sent to reclaim Gemworld in the aftermath of Dark Opal's failure to secure control for the Lords of Chaos. With his servant Flaw, he battles Amethyst but eventually, both are defeated by the female Lord of Order. While dangerous, the Child has a fatal weakness of being unable to be in direct contact with a Lord of Order lest he experiences physical pain.
|A ruthless magic wielder, Child's appearance as a young boy hides his sadistic and malevolent nature. He is an enemy of Amythest, sent to claim Gemworld in the aftermath of Dark Opal's failure to secure control for the Lords of Chaos. He is served by Flaw.
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|Xanadoth
|Xanadoth
|Similar to Mordru, Xanadoth is considered among the most powerful of the Lords of Chaos and a being that inhabits physical hosts, once being a ruler among them until her hunger for power and direction were held in disagreement with both the Lords of Chaos and Order, both groups fearing her and combining their might to seal her away. She would be revived in the modern era, coming to conflict with Doctor Fate, Zatanna, Madame Xanadu, and Superman.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bendis|first=Brian Michael |title=Mythological|date=2021 |author2=Ivan Reis |author3=Danny Miki |author4=Alex Sinclair |isbn=978-1-77950-572-9|location=Burbank, CA|oclc=1238130236}}</ref>
|Similar to Mordru, Xanadoth is considered among the most powerful of the Lords of Chaos and a being that inhabits physical hosts, once being a ruler among them until her hunger for power and direction were held in disagreement with both the Lords of Chaos and Order, both groups fearing her and combining their might to seal her away.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bendis |first=Brian Michael |title=Mythological |author2=Ivan Reis |author3=Danny Miki |author4=Alex Sinclair |date=2021 |isbn=978-1-77950-572-9 |location=Burbank, CA |oclc=1238130236}}</ref>
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|The Weaver
|The Weaver
|One of the Lords of Chaos alongside Chaon and from the dimension Darkworld, the Weaver is known as a trickster god and a God of Madness. He becomes an enemy of Arion when he sought to restore his magical powers using Weaver's "threads", which were manifestations of the extradimensional power he along the ancient sect of the Atlantean Pantheon was connected to. While first being a mystical villain to Powergirl in the modern era, the Weaver eventually retired from his role.<ref name=":6" />
|One of the Lords of Chaos alongside Chaon and from the dimension Darkworld, the Weaver is known as a trickster god and a god of madness. He is an enemy of both Arion and Powergirl.<ref name=":6" />
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|T'Charr
|T'Charr
|A cosmic entity that often takes the form of a dragon, T'Char was once an enemy of Terataya, a Lord of Order. He eventually came to have a truce with her and eventually fell in love. Due to their opposing nature, the pair would work secretly to prove that order and chaos are able to peacefully co-exist and created the Hawk and Dove pair, empowering Hawk, and use as an experiment to eventually appeal to the Lords of Chaos and Order.<ref name=" SO43" />
|A cosmic entity that often takes the form of a dragon, He eventually came to have a truce with Terataya and eventually fell in love with her. The pair would work secretly to prove that order and chaos are able to peacefully co-exist and created the Hawk and Dove pair, empowering Hawk, and use as an experiment to eventually appeal to the Lords of Chaos and Order.<ref name="SO43" />
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|Shivering Jemmy
|Shivering Jemmy
|A childlike Lord of Chaos, she instead prefers to be called a "Princess of Chaos" and was seemingly sent to secure Hell for the Lords of Chaos and willing to threaten the Dream to achieve this. However, this was revealed to be a ruse; Jemmy was instead sent to ensure nobody else could inherit the throne of Hell, with the Lords of Chaos not caring If they didn't succeed in securing it themselves. Jemmy is part of the Shivering Brigade in the Lords of Chaos.<ref name=":8" />
|A childlike Lord of Chaos, she instead prefers to be called a "Princess of Chaos" and was "sent" to secure Hell for the Lords of Chaos and is willing to threaten the Dream to achieve this. However, this was revealed to be a ruse with her intent to ensure the Lords of Order did not secure Hell.<ref name=":8" />
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=== Affiliated agents ===
=== Affiliated agents ===
;Agents of Order
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|[[Doctor Fate]]
|[[Doctor Fate]]
|A successive line of sorcerers empowered by either Lord of Order, Nabu, or the Egyptian Pantheon through the Helm of Fate. Notable bearers of the mantle include Kent Nelson, Inza Cramer, and Kent V. Nelson. The current bearer, Khalid Nassour, is empowered by both Nabu and the Egyptian Gods at different points in the character's history.
|Empowered by the Lord of Order, Nabu, Doctor Fate is a successive line of sorcerers reputed to be among the most powerful sorcerers in the known universe. Commonly, all Doctor Fates possess the power to control a portion of Nabu's power and the powers associated with the helm. While acting as Doctor Fate, they assist Nabu in his relentless fight against the forces of darkness, evil, and chaos. Despite this, however, many of those who hold the name Doctor Fate also struggle with Nabu's personality attempting to overtake them at times.<ref name=":0" />

Notable bearers of the mantle include Kent Nelson, Inza Cramer, and the current bearer, Khalid Nassour. On Earth 2, Khalid Ben-Hassassin bears the helm. Despite similarities, he is separate from Nassour's character.
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|Calculha
|Calculha
|Father of both Lords of Order and Chaos, Arion and Garn Daanuth respectively through his cosmic opposite Dark Majistra, he was the Earth's previous Sorcerer Supreme over 500,000 years ago and the Master God of the Atlantean Pantheon, presiding over white magic, light, and being a force of good. Despite his designation as an "agent", the Lords of Order and Chaos Chaon, Gemimn, and Tynan held him in reverence and he himself is from the same extradimensional realm, Darkworld. Shortly after the birth of his sons, Majistra and he split, fathering Arion to raise him to be a Lord of Order.
|The father of both Arion and Garn Daanuth as well as the husband of the agent of chaos, Dark Majistra. The most powerful god of the ancient sect of the Atlantean Pantheon, he served as one of the earliest Sorcerer Supremes and guided Arion in his path as a Lord of Order.
He later dies at the hands of his evil son who revealed his connection to him moments before his death. Though he died, he continued to serve Arion in the afterlife as a spirit from his crystals though completely ceased after Arion expended all of the crystals during his lifetime as a Lord High Mage and later Lord of Atlantis. In the current continuity, Calculha's appearance is re-hauled and background information reveals him to be an Old God and rival to Poseidon and Majistra, the latter whom he still married.
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;Agents of Balance
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|Fate (Jared Stevens)
|Galactic Angels of Retribution
|With powers both from the Lords of Order (particularly the Helm of Fate melted down), Jared Steven replaced the previous Doctor Fate's role, formerly being an agent of balance between chaos and order until he was killed by Mordru.
|Among the agents of balance are Galactic Angels of Retribution, selected mortals being who are elevated to demigod status and given special powers and weaponry to act as a force meant to balance both chaos and order. Candidates are selected by another mortal agent called the "Herald of the Trials" alongside the Lords of Order and Chaos, tested in a series of trials woven into their natural life. The Herald of the Trials oversee the event and evaluate the mortal passing each trial.<ref name=":4" />
*'''Mirand'r'':''''' Formerly the Herald of the Trials, Mirand'r is a tamaranean woman whom existed 70 years ago on Tamaran as the daughter of a priestess killed while defending her mother from an irate soldier who grew disillusioned of the existence of the god, X'hal. Revived as a spirit by the pleas of her mother, she was promised to be fully revived should she serve as a Herald of the Trials and find a suitable candidate to act as a Galactic Angel of Retribution. Despite having failed numerous times, she eventually chose Harley Quinn. Although Harley manage to pass through all the trials, she relinquished the role and instead recommended Mirand'r, having previously learned her background and her full revival dependent on her finding a suitable candidate. Accepting her appeal, the Lords of Chaos and Order chose Mirand'r to be their new angel for her services.<ref name=":4" />
*'''[[Harley Quinn]]'':''''' Harley Quinn became the first mortal in decades to pass the trials and very briefly became an angel of retribution. She would initially relinquish the role after mistakenly concluding their trials killed her mother before learning from the avatar representatives that their trials was woven into their natural life. Despite this, she still refused the role and instead recommended Mirand'r.<ref name=":4" />
|}
;Agents of Chaos
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|Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)
! style="width:25%" |Character !! style="width:35%;" |Description
|During his tenure as Doctor Fate, Hector Hall instead acted as a agent of balance similarly to Jared.
|-
| colspan="2" | '''Galactic Angels of Retribution'''
Selected mortals agent who are elevated to demigod status and given special powers and weaponry to act as a force meant to balance both chaos and order. Candidates are selected by another mortal agent called the "Herald of the Trials" alongside the Lords of Order and Chaos, tested in a series of trials woven into their natural life.<ref name=":4" />
|-
|Mirand'r
|A tameranean woman resurrected as a ghost promised with a full revival to life should she find a suitable Galactic Angel of Retribution. Choosing Harley Quinn, she eventually relinquishes the title and recommends Mirandr. ccepting her appeal, the Lords of Chaos and Order chose Mirand'r to be their new angel for her services.<ref name=":4" />
|-
|[[Harley Quinn]]
|Harley Quinn was the first mortal in decades to pass the trials and very briefly became an angel of retribution. She would initially relinquish the role and instead recommended Mirand'r.<ref name=":4" />
|-
! colspan="2" |Agents/Followers of Chaos
|-
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|Doctor Chaos
|Doctor Chaos
|An evil counterpart of the Doctor Fate sorcerous line created by the Lord of Order, Nabu. The original version of Doctor Chaos came into conflict with Superboy (Clark Kent). In the current continuity, Doctor Chaos's role was re-vamped, being considered one of the protectors of the Chaos Realm, the base of operations for the Lords of Chaos. He is attacked and killed in conflict by an enemy of the Lords of Order and Chaos, the Queen of Fables.
|An evil counterpart of the Doctor Fate sorcerous line. The original version of Doctor Chaos came into conflict with Superboy (Clark Kent). In the current continuity, Doctor Chaos's role was re-vamped, being considered one of the protectors of the Chaos Realm, the base of operations for the Lords of Chaos.
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|Dark Majistra
|Dark Majistra
|Mother of Arion and Garn Daanth. Wife of an agent of order, Calculha. An Atlantean deity not from Darkworld, she raised Garn to be affiliated with the Lords of Chaos and sought to usurp control of Atlantis and the magical energies on Earth from Arion and Calculha.
|The mother of both Arion and Garn Daanuth, Lords of Order and Chaos respectively, she is also the husband of Calculha, who is considered both her opposite and equal. As a goddess, she presided over darkness and is considered a force of strife. Unlike other members of the Pantheon, she doesn't originate from Darkworld and was said to have been born on Earth. Her appearance and residence in Mu suggest a connection to Egyptian Gods. Despite her designation as an "agent", she was considered a powerful entity by Chaon.
Shortly after the birth of their children, the two separated from one another and raised her son to be among the Lords of Chaos. A master of dark magick, she taught her son the magical arts and plotted to create a new age of magic using the Zodiac Crystals. She is stopped by Arion and sealed away in Darkworld. unable to interact with the physical world. She would attempt to free herself several times, with Garn as her loyal servamt although he was hesitant on truly helping his mother, preferring to have power to himself. She eventually perished by Arion's hand a second time.
In the modern continuity, she has a drastic revision to her appearance, and background information reveals her to be an Old God who was Poseidon' and Calculha's rival, the latter whom she eventually married.
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Lords of Chaos and Order
The avatar representative of the Lords of Order and Chaos.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearance(retcon): More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940)
(actual): DC Special Series #10 (Jan 1978)
Characteristics
Place of originSphere of the Gods
Darkworld
Cilia
Notable membersNabu
Arion
Mordru
Wizard Shazam
Inherent abilities
  • Immense magical powers
  • Cosmic influence
  • Longevity

The Lords of Chaos and Order are a complementary group of fictional supernatural entities appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. While commonly associated with Doctor Fate, the group are also tied to other various character in DC Comics. The group would make their first actual appearance in DC Special Series #10 in 1978, although their existence was indirectly alluded to in More Fun Comics #55 in 1940.

They are commonly depicted as immensely powerful beings of magic representing the fundamental concepts of order and chaos. Ultimately, the Lord of Chaos's goals is to invoke a cosmic event referred to as kali yuga, a period where chaos dominances existence while their cosmic opposite seek to prevent such as period.[1] Another affiliated group known as the Balancers (also referred to as the Lords of Eternal Balance) are entities who, while as powerful as both the Lords of Order and Chaos, are allied but not formally in their ranks. Their chief goal is to prevent entities from either side from destroying the universe, as their great command of powers and conflict between one another puts the known universe at risk.[2] All sides of the complementary groups empower other characters to act as their agents in influencing events that favor their respective group.

The group have been featured in several forms of media outside the comics; The Kent Nelson incarnation of Doctor Fate acted as the host of the Lord of Order Nabu while others are mentioned the Injustice 2 video-game. The group is also featured in the Young Justice animated series, featuring a roster of different and pre-existing characters serving as members or affiliates of the Lords of Chaos and Order.

Publication history

The first Lord of Order, Nabu, appeared in More Fun Comics #67 (May 1941) created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman. Nabu's first appearance was later retconned to be in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940), but the concept of the Lords of Chaos and Order was introduced years later in DC Special Series #10 (1978). [citation needed]

Fictional group history

Origin

Both of the elemental forces were born during the creation of the universe, with those who affiliated with serving "Order" is known as the Lord of Order and Light (or simply the Lords of Order) and the Lords of Chaos and Darkness (or simply Lords of Chaos). Both elemental forces would find themselves born in both the planet Cilia and the other-dimensional world, Darkworld. Those born from Cilia, such as Nabu, were among the first sentient race in the galaxy. Those from Darkworld, however, predate creation and were born from the consciousness of the extra-dimensional realm colloquially referred to as "The Darkworld", its body making up the very dimension. Lords of Chaos and Order born from Darkworld would make up the ancient sect of the Atlantean Pantheon.[3][1][4]

According to Indian philosophy, the age of the universe and mankind is divided into four different cycles of ages in which the first age marks Order ruling with perfection. In the second age, Chaos begins to spread its subtle influence so that in the third age, Chaos can go to war with Order. In the final era, Chaos triumphs and ushers in an age known as the "Kali Yuga". After this age, the cycle restarts when the age ends and the universe itself also ends, resulting in a rebirth of a universe in which Order rules once more.[1][4]

Day of Vengeance (2005)

In the Day of Vengeance crossover, Eclipso seduces the Spectre into slaughtering most of Earth's magic users after she claimed that magic was the source of all of Earth's evil. Nabu organizes a team of magical beings to stop the Spectre and seal the Seven Deadly Sins. Nabu confronts the Spectre, and the Presence (a Lord of Chaos) uses Spectre as a new host. Although Nabu dies, his helmet is left with its significant powers. The deaths of the Lords of Order and Chaos caused magic to break down into its basic raw state, which marks the end of the Ninth Age of Magic within the DC Universe, and the beginning of the Tenth. Amethyst and Mordru are the only known Lords to have survived into the Tenth Age.[5]

DC Rebirth

Revised origins

In DC Rebirth, the Lords of Chaos and Order are presented with a new origin; being among the first mages on Earth, the group of mages plot and were successful in stealing magical power from the Greek Goddess of Magic, Hecate. Unlike the classical Greek mythology stories, Hecate was a primordial spirit of magic and predates most, if not, all other godly pantheons and once settled to be affiliated with the Greek pantheon. As their power rose, they ascended to higher plans and became the Lords of Chaos and Order and began controlling magic in the known universe.[6]

However, conflicting origins have risen within DC's canonical universe; while some stories utilize the newly revised origin, other stories utilize an origin similar to the previous one. In this origin, the Lords of Chaos and Order was created from the Source as one of the first cosmic forces in the universe before the likes of both Old Gods (gods of both fantasy and real-world inspired pantheons) and New Gods.[7] The Darkworld also exists in this revised universe, the entity and its body that makes up the dimension having been explained to be a piece of the Great Darkness, the true embodiment and source of evil and darkness in the universe.[8][9]

Blue Beetle (Vol. 2): Hard Choices

In the "Hard Choices" Blue Beetle storyline, an insane Arion battled Nabu thousands of years ago, having sought Khaji-Da to save Atlantis after receiving a vision from the future where he learns of the eventual destruction of Atlantis and the scarab falsely promised him the ability to save it. Nabu succeeds in sealing away Arion and sets him in a tomb located in a dimension parallel to what would be El Paso, Texas. Arion's magic seeping through the dimension awakens metahuman powers among the El Paso inhabitants and through agents such as Mordecai Cull, he beings attempting to free himself. Nabu senses his work and seeks the Blue Beetle Scarab, believing it to be the key to Arion's resurrection, putting him at odds with Jaime Reyes and Ted Kord. The three later team up to battle Arion and his demonic apprentice, Mordecai Cull, as he seeks to eradicate all of existence in a bount of insanity using Khaji-Da. Although he succeeds in defeating Doctor Fate and overpowering Khaji-Da's will, Jaime Reyes narrowly defeats Arion by using his connection to the scarab against him, draining him of most of his magical power before Doctor Fate arrives and seals him away.[10] Although the initial story claimed that Arion was driven insane by exposure to Khaji-Da centuries ago, later stories clarified Arion was driven mad from being exposed to his Tear of Extinction and the Death Force as a side effect of using it against alien sea gods on Poseidon's behest.[11]

Harley Quinn (Vol. 3): The Trials of Harley Quinn

In the "Trials of Harley Quinn" storyline, the Lords of Chaos and Order seeks a new agent to act as a galactic angel of retribution, a title bestowed to a being to act as one of the balancing agents between order and chaos. Having sought one for years, their Herald of the Trials, Mirand'r (the spirit of a dead Tamaranean from seventy years ago), recommends the former supervillain, Harley Quinn, as she possesses traits associated with both order and chaos. While Harley eventually passes through all the trials, she betrays the Lords of Chaos and Order moments after receiving their power after mistakenly concluding her mother's death was among the trials they orchestrated. The Lord of Order and Chaos representatives explain that their trials are woven into events naturally occurring and thus her mother was destined to die. While Harley ultimate rejects the position, she appeals to the Lords of Chaos and Order by recommending Mirand'r, who understood the role. The Lords of Chaos and Order accepted her proposition and revived Mirand'r, making her an agent of balance.[12]

Justice League Dark (Vol. 2): Lords of Order

In the "Lords of Order" Justice League Dark storyline, when the Source Wall at the edge of the universe cracked, the law and forces surrounding magic began to change, Nabu sensed the risks it would bring: a race of magical beings known the Otherkind would be unleashed from this catastrophic event. Nabu alongside the other Lords of Order plot to destroy the Sphere of the Gods, the source of magic. While this act would kill all magical beings, this radical plan would ensure the Multiverse's continual survival with many Lords of Order content with this plan. In doing so, they forced upon mystical objects to notable wizards and sorceresses including Madame Xanadu, Mark Merlin and Prince Ra-Man, and Extraño. Controlling Kent Nelson himself, Nabu would imprison both Kent's apprentice and nephew, Khalid Nassour, and later the Phantom Stranger. Coming into conflict with the Justice League Dark, the team sought out Mordru, who revealed more of their origin and his role as the one who tortured Hecate personally. Using an artifact known as the Ruby of Life, he would temporarily turn the members of Justice League Dark into Lords of Chaos to enable them to battle the Lords of Order. Eventually, both Nabu and the other Lords of Order are defeated and the team reverts to their original form.[13]

Members

Throughout the years, many characters were revealed to be among the members or agents to the Lords of Order and Chaos and connected to their fictional mythology, including Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, Doctor Fate, Kid Eternity, Phantom Stranger, Shazam, Hawk and Dove and The Sandman. In one notable example, the fictional godly Atlantean pantheon (different from the sect of Atlantean gods appearing in the Aquaman: The Atlantic Chronicles) featured prominently in both Arion, Lord of Atlantis and Arion the Immortal comic series as villains and supporting characters. With the first series originally set within its own world connected to the Warlord comic title, the Crisis on Infinite Earths merged the history of Arion, Lord of Atlantis with the mainstream DC Comics history onward.[14] Originally, despite similarities in concept and titles, it was explained in 1991 by editor James Owsley that many of the gods present in both series weren't considered the same as those that would be featured prominently in the Doctor Fate and Sandman in a proposal for what would be the Arion the Immortal series.[15] However, more recent reference books and storylines (such as the "Princes of Darkness" JSA storyline & Encyclopedia: All-New Edition) outright references Lords and Agents of Order and Chaos originating from the series.

In the Justice League Dark second series, several new Lord Of Order characters debut with a new origin for the Lords of Chaos and Order, casting them as among the first mage to have appeared on Earth. Desiring power to control raw magic in the known universe, these mages banded together to trap Hecate, the Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft in the Greek pantheon and the primordial spirit of magic and subjected her to torture until she gave them the power they sought though in revenge, drew that power from the Dark Multiverse. Despite the conflicting origins, both Mordru and Nabu were counted among the group of mages who ascended to their current positions, the former having been responsible for performing the torturous acts on the goddess and is considered the "true" Lord of Chaos. Due to the magic corroding their bodies, these Lords (with the exception of Mordru) manifest through objects and by finding hosts to act as their agents. Unlike Nabu, however, these Lords forcibly bound themselves to suitable hosts. These Lords of Order were notable in the "Lords of Order" storyline in the 2016 Justice League Dark series, helping Nabu to destroy the Sphere of the Gods and cut the source of magic from the Multiverse.

Name Description
Lords of Order
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld A Lord of Order born from a union between a human host and a human being, she inherited the powers and potential associated with it and is one of the few to have a physical body. She is a protector of Gemworld.[16][17]
Arion, Lord of Atlantis One of the few Lords of Order with a physical body; an ancient Atlantean demigod, he is considered Atlantis's greatest hero a in history. He is also the ancestor of Aquaman, Ocean Master, and Zatanna dependent on continuty.
Kismet, Illuminator of All Realities A cosmic entity and a Lord of Order, Kismet protects the known galaxy from evil. Originally known as Athi, she was once a peer and love interest for the eventual renegade Lord of Order, Tuoni (also known as Dominus).[17]
Cyra Manifested through the arcane object of lore called the "Cloak of Cyra", those whom act as her host become "Sister Symmetry". Cyra took Madame Xanadu as her host by force.[13]
Nabu Chief among the Lords of Order; a cosmic entity from Cilia who acts as the patron of the Doctor Fate sorcerous line. Manifests through a magical artifact, the Helm of Fate. He is also considered a Mesopotamian deity.
Myrath Manifesting through the arcane object known as the "Gauntlets of Myrath", those who act as his host become "Brother Pattern". He forcibly once took Prince Ra-Man/Mark Merlin as his host.[13]
Hoku Manifested through the arcane object of lore called the "Cloak of Cyra", those whom act as her host become "Sister Symmetry". Cyra took Madame Xanadu as her host by force.[13]
Dalphi Manifested through the arcane object "Boots of Dalphi", he took to using Extrano as his host by force.[13]
Kilderkin A manifestation of order, Kilderkin was dispatched in order to negotiate with Dream and secure Hell after Lucifer's unexpected abdicating of the throne. Kilderkin's manifestation in the mortal plane is in the form of a cardboard box and speaks through printed messages. He also has a servant that acts as his means of mobility.[18]
Terataya A cosmic entity that takes the form of a medallion when procuring for hosts. Unusual among her brethren, both Tertaya and T'Charr come to form a truce with one another, having fallen in love. In order to prove chaos and order can co-exist with one another, the pair secretly created Hawk and Dove, Terataya empowering Dove.[19]
Gemimn A godly entity originating from Darkworld, Gemimn is a sibling to both brothers, Tynan and Chaon and the Atlantean Goddess of Order.[2] Although she initially appears as a woman throughout her tenure as a Lord of Order, Gemimn's mortal guise is that of an elderly African American male.[20]
Lords of Eternal Balance
Tynan Referred to as the "Cosmic Balancer", Tynan is a sibling of Lords of Order and Chaos, Gemimn and Chaon respectively, originating from Darkworld and keeping the two in check from destroying the universe via physical contact. A powerful god in the Atlantean pantheon, he once came into conflict with Arion as part of the latter's test.
Lords of Chaos
Mordru, the Dark Lord Considered the most powerful of all the Lords of Chaos, Mordru is an energy being who inhabits his victims and is said to be among the most powerful magic wielders in the universe, considered an ultimate-level magician. With goals including gathering sorcerous artifacts and combining it with his terrible power for domination of all existence.[21]
Garn Daanuth The twin elder brother of Arion, he also possesses a natural physical body and is considered a demigod. Raised by his mother, Garn Daanuth directly opposed his twin brother as he attempted to conquer Atlantis. While originally stated to be raised as an agent among the Lords of Chaos,[2] later stories mention him to be among the Lords of Chaos.[22]
Chaon One of the godly entities originating from Darkworld and the sibling of both Tynan and Gemimn, he was the chief Lord of Chaos during his time.[2] He was among Arion's most dangerous enemies. Despite their past, he eventually becomes a reluctant confidante of Arion.[20]
Child A ruthless magic wielder, Child's appearance as a young boy hides his sadistic and malevolent nature. He is an enemy of Amythest, sent to claim Gemworld in the aftermath of Dark Opal's failure to secure control for the Lords of Chaos. He is served by Flaw.
Xanadoth Similar to Mordru, Xanadoth is considered among the most powerful of the Lords of Chaos and a being that inhabits physical hosts, once being a ruler among them until her hunger for power and direction were held in disagreement with both the Lords of Chaos and Order, both groups fearing her and combining their might to seal her away.[23]
The Weaver One of the Lords of Chaos alongside Chaon and from the dimension Darkworld, the Weaver is known as a trickster god and a god of madness. He is an enemy of both Arion and Powergirl.[20]
T'Charr A cosmic entity that often takes the form of a dragon, He eventually came to have a truce with Terataya and eventually fell in love with her. The pair would work secretly to prove that order and chaos are able to peacefully co-exist and created the Hawk and Dove pair, empowering Hawk, and use as an experiment to eventually appeal to the Lords of Chaos and Order.[19]
Shivering Jemmy A childlike Lord of Chaos, she instead prefers to be called a "Princess of Chaos" and was "sent" to secure Hell for the Lords of Chaos and is willing to threaten the Dream to achieve this. However, this was revealed to be a ruse with her intent to ensure the Lords of Order did not secure Hell.[18]

Affiliated agents

Character Description
Agent/Followers of Order
Doctor Fate A successive line of sorcerers empowered by either Lord of Order, Nabu, or the Egyptian Pantheon through the Helm of Fate. Notable bearers of the mantle include Kent Nelson, Inza Cramer, and Kent V. Nelson. The current bearer, Khalid Nassour, is empowered by both Nabu and the Egyptian Gods at different points in the character's history.
Calculha The father of both Arion and Garn Daanuth as well as the husband of the agent of chaos, Dark Majistra. The most powerful god of the ancient sect of the Atlantean Pantheon, he served as one of the earliest Sorcerer Supremes and guided Arion in his path as a Lord of Order.
Agents/Followers of Balance
Fate (Jared Stevens) With powers both from the Lords of Order (particularly the Helm of Fate melted down), Jared Steven replaced the previous Doctor Fate's role, formerly being an agent of balance between chaos and order until he was killed by Mordru.
Doctor Fate (Hector Hall) During his tenure as Doctor Fate, Hector Hall instead acted as a agent of balance similarly to Jared.
Galactic Angels of Retribution

Selected mortals agent who are elevated to demigod status and given special powers and weaponry to act as a force meant to balance both chaos and order. Candidates are selected by another mortal agent called the "Herald of the Trials" alongside the Lords of Order and Chaos, tested in a series of trials woven into their natural life.[12]

Mirand'r A tameranean woman resurrected as a ghost promised with a full revival to life should she find a suitable Galactic Angel of Retribution. Choosing Harley Quinn, she eventually relinquishes the title and recommends Mirandr. ccepting her appeal, the Lords of Chaos and Order chose Mirand'r to be their new angel for her services.[12]
Harley Quinn Harley Quinn was the first mortal in decades to pass the trials and very briefly became an angel of retribution. She would initially relinquish the role and instead recommended Mirand'r.[12]
Agents/Followers of Chaos
Doctor Chaos An evil counterpart of the Doctor Fate sorcerous line. The original version of Doctor Chaos came into conflict with Superboy (Clark Kent). In the current continuity, Doctor Chaos's role was re-vamped, being considered one of the protectors of the Chaos Realm, the base of operations for the Lords of Chaos.
Dark Majistra Mother of Arion and Garn Daanth. Wife of an agent of order, Calculha. An Atlantean deity not from Darkworld, she raised Garn to be affiliated with the Lords of Chaos and sought to usurp control of Atlantis and the magical energies on Earth from Arion and Calculha.

In other media

Film

  • Nabu appears briefly in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay. He is shown in flashbacks featuring Steel Maxum as Doctor Fate, first in the beginning of the flashbacks on which the helmet bonded with him, then, in the end of the flashbacks, on which he, upset with Maxum failing to protect the "Get Out of Hell Free" card from Scandal Savage and Knockout, kicked Maxum out of the Tower of Nabu and stripped him of his Doctor Fate title.

Television

  • The Lords of Chaos and the Lords of Order appear in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Fate of Equinox!" with Typhon voiced by John DiMaggio and Nabu by James Arnold Taylor. Batman and Doctor Fate appear before them in order to learn the history of Equinox. In addition, the character "Equinox" is revealed to be a balancer between order and chaos.
  • The Lords of Chaos and Order are both featured in the Young Justice television series:
    • Nabu first debuts in the episode "Denial", voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. A flashback in the third season episode "Evolution" featured a new origin for the character, revealing that Nabu was originally the son of Vandal Savage (who was known by the name "Marduk" during the ancient Babylonia time period). The episode "Teg Ydaer!" featured this version's origin story: during his mortal life, Nabu was once on his father's side until he was killed when Klarion unleashed Starro the Conqueror to improve Marduk's army and the army fell sway to Starro. After the death of Arion, the Lords of Order sought a method to combat the Lord of Chaos as their conflict and sinking of Atlantis escalated their battle to a new level. Seeing Nabu as a worthy candidate, they took his human soul and elevated him into a higher plane among them, binding his soul and power into the helmet he created during his lifetime.
    • Klarion the Witch Boy made his first physical debut in the episode "Denial", voiced by Thom Adcox-Hernandez. He is referred to as a Lord of Chaos unlike his comic book version, this incarnation is more powerful than his original version. Similarly to his comic book counterpart, his powers are bound by his pet demonic cat, Teekyl, who acts as his anchor to reality. As a Lord of Chaos, Klarion's entire existence is dedicated to destroying order and making the world descend into chaos. To this end, he partners up with Vandal Savage and acts as a member of the Light. In season 4, after a millennia of him being active on Earth, Klarion falls out of favour with his fellow Chaos Lords and sends Child to dispose of him and reinvigorate their chaotic cause on Earth.
    • Child appears in the fourth season, voiced by Erika Ishii. Unlike the comic's version, Child is instead a female and the servant, Flaw, is created from a gemstone known as the "Star of Atlantis". After Klarion falls out of favor with his fellow Chaos Lords, Child is sent to decorporealize Klarion and replace him.
    • Arion also appears in flashbacks in the fourth season with an origin and position, unlike the comics. Arion's Young Justice version is a metahuman, grandson of Vandal Savage (thereby making him and Nabu relatives), and is responsible for the evolution and advancement of Atlantis. Arion was chosen as the first "agent of order", a mortal human who serve as emissaries of the Lords of Order, on Earth due to the Lords of Order believing a mortal agent would better understand the chaos created on Earth. His bloodline is the progenitor for both the Homo Magi and Homo Mermanus, the former being a bloodline of metahumans capable of using magic and the latter being descendants of surviving Homo Magi when Atlantis was sunk by the Lords of Chaos. He is killed while defending Atlantis from sinking, having only inherited Vandal Savage's longevity and not his healing abilities.

Video games

  • In Injustice 2, the Lords of Order have decided that humanity is capable of only chaos and aid Brainiac in his campaign to conquer Earth, forcing Doctor Fate to do his bidding. As a result, Kent Nelson finds himself being controlled by Nabu forcing his friends Black Canary and Green Arrow to defeat Doctor Fate and remove his helmet, though Kent is freed from Nabu's influence for the time being he leaves to speak to his masters, warning the pair of the coming threat. Kent tries to reason with Nabu when he forbids him from aiding innocent people, causing Nabu to reveal that the Lords of Order support Brainiac's attack on Earth due to the chaos caused by the conflicts between the Regime and the Insurgency. Batman and Superman later free Kent Nelson after defeating Doctor Fate on Brainiac's ship and Superman destroys his helmet, freeing Kent who is killed by Brainiac. In Doctor Fate's ending, he defies the Lords of Order and defeats Brainiac, but is forced to go into hiding with the help of his Justice League Dark teammates and is happily reunited with his wife. In Raiden's ending, Raiden assists Batman in defeating Brainiac but after the battle, he finds he is unable to save Kent's life. Before dying, Kent reveals that the Lords of Order are responsible for the impending Armageddon conflict as they are intent to use it to create a more orderly multiverse. To oppose the Lords of Order and restore balance, Raiden joins forces with Justice League Dark to combat them. Various names of the Lords of Order are also mentioned in Nabu's gear, including Arion, Gemimn, Jheryl, Deedra, T'Charr, and Terataya.

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