| April 2047 | Edition nº102 |
Aellans x DC: The Rise of Cosmic Sentinels
When cosmic energy encounters ancient sentience, it becomes something more than force-it becomes destiny incarnate. Enter the Aellans, a race of celestial beings who arise not from myth, but from the rawest forces of the universe itself. Their origins are as deeply obscure as they are awe-inspiring. And in a universe where the impossible becomes inevitable, one can't help but ask: what do you get when the Aellans come into the fray of the vast, volatile multiverse of DC?
Who Are the Aellans?
The Aellans are very much unlike other races in the galaxy. They don't come from a planet at all, but from the core of collapsed stars- that is, they are born from the leftover consciousness of dying constellations. Every Aellan bears fragments within it of that stellar memory, thus forming a hive of cosmic wisdom. They speak in pulses of light and vibration, channeling and manipulating what they call the "First Sound"- a very vibrational force predating reality itself.They're warriors, philosophers, and seekers of balance. The bodies are covered with shimmering translucent armor-like plating resembling a machine, and divine relics. They are outside of time as they travel through space by living wormholes. They usually appear only when an imbalance threatens the natural order of existence.
Aellans in DC Universe
Now imagine these brilliant beings stepping into the DC universe. A place upturned by multiversal chaos, time paradoxes, and superhuman conflict; it is excellent soil for either protecting or purifying the Aellans.They would land quietly, coasting over ruins of war-torn cities like Metropolis or Gotham, and their sheer presence would distort gravity. In this split of heroes, there will certainly be those who view the Aellans more favorably-as celestial allies, say Superman-but others, among them Batman, would be much more suspicious, wary of their hive mind and inscrutable motives.
Aellans and Justice League- Allies or Adversaries?
Yes, the impact of such interaction must be explosive. However, Flash would be the first being on Earth to defy time perception should they align with him because before him would be their time-nullifying aura. Wonder Woman, after all, would hear them as reverberations of foreign Greek Titans. And Green Lantern, he who draws his energy from willpower, would find that none of his constructs can withstand First Sound.Will the Justice League accept the Aellans as allies-or fear them as the next cosmic threat?
The Aellan Creed: Law of Resonance
The central creed of the Aellan culture is the Law of Resonance. Harmony governs all, and any entity that disrupts it- villain or hero-must inevitably be recalibrated. Such a doctrine might put them at odds with DC characters who toe the lines of moral gray. They don't understand vengeance or justice like humans do. Superman is dangerous because he knows restraint; Batman's tactics are disharmony incarnate; while the existence of villains like Lex Luthor is considered a proof of failure within the cosmos.Aellans-DC Villains: The Cosmic Showdown
Enter Lex Luthor and Brainiac, two of DC's most brilliant enemies. For Luthor would seek to have his hands on them, Brainiac would seek to dissect them. But the Aellans do not fear intellect. They have outlasted civilizations more advanced than Krypton.In a breathtaking battle above the skies of Earth, the Aellans would face Luthor's war machines armed with Kryptonian technology while Brainiac attempted to absorb their stellar language into his archives. What results is a war not merely of weapons, but of philosophies, purpose, and identity.
Aellans and the Multiverse: DC's Infinite Earths Expanded
The DC multiverse is generally a sprawling, ever-changing imperium of realities, but the Aellans? They come from outside even that. Their presence opens a new chapter in lore about DC-realms beyond the Source Wall, echo dimensions where time flows sideways and reality is a song. They bring not just new powers, but also new questions: Can destiny be reprogrammed? Chaos, is it a disease? What if existence must harmonize?This could spawn a whole new crisis: "Aellans: Dissonance Protocol." A cosmic event wherein the Aellans attempt to heal the entire DC multiverse through the utter destruction of unstable realities just like Earth-3 and Injustice Earth. All heroes across all Earths need to unite, not only to fight the Aellans, but to convince them that imperfection has value.
Why Aellans Belong To DC
What really makes Aellans compelling is the fact that they are not just new characters but an upgrade to the narrative. A test of the very foundations of DC itself: morality, choice, identity, and balance. Their designs-glossing with neon circuitry, glyphs of unknown light-would redefine the aesthetic of cosmic storytelling in DC comics.They can be the perfect antagonists, or mentors or both. The Aellans could just be the ones to train new Lanterns, pen-test Martian Manhunter's telepathy, and offer Raven new spiritual planes where one could exist. They are making old characters feel new.
The Final Chord
Ultimately, the addition of the Aellans into the DC Universe would be their formative moment. Alien and familiar, judgmental yet enlightening. They would be sentinels of cosmic resonance and compel every hero and villain to ask: Do you live in harmony with the universe-or are you the dissonance it must correct?The Aellans are also one of the Cosmic races you can be on World of MetaHumans. Do you know an Aellan, maybe? Or which powers of theirs would you like to have? Share with us in the comments to earn a Limited Edition Comic Book Pack for your collection!