Starbreaker (Pre-Flashpoint)

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==Summary==
In Pre-Crisis continuity, Starbreaker was a ruthless galactic criminal who absorbed the energy of dead star systems. He would then sell his power to the highest bidder, doing their dirty work. As a vampire, he not only consumed life force, but particularly enjoyed devouring on emotions, especially fear, as it empowered him greatly.
After his plan to destroy Rann was foiled by the Justice League, Starbreaker attacked Earth, trying to destroy it and feed on its energies. However, due to the meddling of a sorcerer and magical rubies, Starbreaker was defeated, and his power reduced to zero. After which, the Guardians of the Universe imprisoned him.
Years later, in the Post-Crisis continuity, Luciphage aka Starbreaker attacked and took control of Almerac, Maxima's world. As the JLA attempted to thwart his attack, he recognised Superman and his defeat at their hand, confirming he is the same as his Pre-Crisis self, however, weaker due to energy loss. After the JL defeats him by absorbing his energy, he ceased existing. After many years, he returned again, to eat the universe. However, he was trapped in another dimension. He managed to escape once again, but was defeated by the Justice League again, using similar method of sucking his power dry. He was also revealed to be from the race of Sun-Eaters.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: Varies up to , to with Preparation and Technology | Varies, up to , likely far higher with Absorption and at his peak 
Keys: Pre-Crisis | Post-Crisis
Name: Luciphage, Starbreaker, Cosmic Vampire, Shatterer of Worlds
Origin: DC Comics
Gender: Male
Age: Older than creation itselfAdam Strange Vol 2 Issue 7
Classification:
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Absorption, Power Absorption, Life Absorption, Empathic Manipulation, Soul Manipulation, and Empowerment (Is a cosmic vampire that feeds on the energyJustice League of America Vol 1 Issue 96, including stars, peopleJustice League of America Vol 1 Issue 97 powers, etc. For people, he primarily focuses on intelligent beings with emotions. At the last moments of their death, they have the greatest fear, thus he finds that the most sustaining. Absorbed his clones. Blew up a tiny spaceship and absorbed its energy. He absorbs emotions. Feeds on fearJustice League America Issue 63, whichJustice League America Issue 64 empowers himJustice League of America Vol 2 Issue 29 Absorbed Fire and Booster's powers. Can eat soulsAdam Strange Vol 2 Issue 6. Can eat lightJustice League of America Vol 2 32. Can absorb kinetic energy. Absorbed Firestorm's power to empower himself.), Preparation (Prepares for his enemies beforehand to always have the upper hand in a fight. Prepared for Flash's speed, countering him. Prepared for Superman, attacking him with red sun radiation.), Immortality (Type 1 and Type 3/4), Flight (Shown here), Magic (Mixed magic and science to become the most powerful man in the Galaxy), Energy Manipulation, Energy Projection, and Radiation Manipulation (Manipulated the energies of Hal Jordan, making his constructs do what he wanted it to do instead of Hal. Restrained Hal and Barry.Can shoot energy beams. Can induce red sun radiation. Can manipulate any energy to do what he wants it to do. Manipulated Firestorm's energy), Time Manipulation and Time Travel (Pierced through time itself to send certain members of JL into past and future. Justice League of America Vol 1 Issue 98 As explained here), BFR and Teleportation (Took away his clones before the JL took them away.Sent JL to other time periods), Duplication (Can create duplicates of himself), Size Manipulation (Can increase his size, Large Size (Type 0, Type 1Justice League of America Vol 2 34, Type 5Adam Strange Vol 2 #8, potentially Type 8 to Type 9, possibly even higher if left unchecked), Danmaku (As shown here), Heat Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, and Ice Manipulation (Shown here), Telekinesis (Pushed Superman without touching him and shown here), Gravity Manipulation (Via technology, Forcefield Creation (Can create forcefields), Extrasensory Perception (Shown here), Resurrection, Regeneration (At least Low Godly: After being reduced to absolutely nothing, he was able to bring himself back over time. After his consciousness had come back, he was found by a cultist, who helped feed him energy, brining him to life. He cannot be destroyed no matter what.), Non-Corporeal (As an energy being, he becomes incorporeal when very weakened and cannot maintain a physical formAdam Strange Vol 2 #4), Existence Erasure (Would blink all life out of existence if his plan succeeded), Inorganic Physiology, Transformation (Can take on various forms. Transformed from energy to a physical form upon absorbing energy.), Limited Vibration Manipulation (Shown here), Dimensional Travel (Escaped from a dimension that was holding him), Power Bestowal (Explained here), and Illusion Creation (Shown here). Resistance to Telepathy and Mind Manipulation (Shown here), Cosmic Radiation, and Existence Erasure (Tanked Zatanna's EE attack).
Attack Potency: Varies (His power levels depends entirely on his focus level. If he is focused, he would be extremely powerful, however, if he loses focuses, he can become extremely weak. In addition, his power levels rely on how much energy, life force, emotions, and powers, he has absorbed, which can allow him to go up or down. Darker emotions empower him greatly, however, good emotions tend to counter that power.) up to Low Multiverse level (Comparable to his durability. A weaker clone of his restrained Barry and Hal. His clone was able to harm Superman, however, it is likely it could have been magic that did the most damage. Considered the most powerful being in the Galaxy, putting him above the likes of Lanterns and Superman.), higher with Absorption (Can grow even more powerful after absorbing more energy52 Universes), Large Planet level (He can push planets into the sun, destroying the entire solar system as a chain reaction, usually attacking their biggest planet.) to Low Multiverse level with Preparation and Technology (His mechanical minions, Mechanix, are capable of battling and overpowering the likes of Superman and Green Lantern52 Universes) | Varies, up to Low Multiverse level (At his weakest, was capable of defeating Maxima and harmed Superman (Pre-Death era). Also beat Martian ManhunterJustice League America Vol 1 65. Upon his return, when he was weakened once again, he was able to overpower Firestorm and Dr Light. After absorbing just one star, he easily overpowered John's forcefield, held back Icon, who was capable of harming Superman (Post-Eradicator Absorption), claiming he has never been hit as hardJustice League of America Vol 2 28. Even at this state, claimed he was more powerful than the Sun Eater. Despite his energies being sucked out of him, he was too much for John/GL52 Universes), likely far higher with Absorption and at his peak (Grows more powerful with Absorption. Has limitless absorption capability, and if left unchecked, would become the most powerful being in the universe. After absorbing a single star, he killed someone who was holding the entire universe togetherJustice League of America Vol 2 33 and had merged two universes not too long before that. Starbreaker's plan was to use Zeta Beam to transform the entire universe into energy and absorb it, becoming it. Was going to absorb stars to end the universe. Claimed to be able to end the universe, including being able to affect histories and futures. Considered the most powerful being according to intelligence gathered by Rann. Was going to end the multiverse. Can end all things)
Speed: Immeasurable (Even a weaker clone of his was able to react to the Flash after preparing for him in advance. By himself, reacted to Flash and beat him.) | Varies from Massively FTL+ (Can fight Superman, Green Lanterns, and others who can scale to them) to Immeasurable 
Lifting Strength: At least Multi-Stellar, possibly higher (Comparable to Superman. A weaker clone of his restrained Barry and Hal, who are comparable to Superman.), at least Class Y with Planet Movers (Can move planets as large as Jupiter) | Varies from at least Class G to Stellar (Comparable to Superman), far higher with Absorption and at peak 
Striking Strength: Varies up to Low Multiverse level, higher with Absorption | Varies from at least Low Multiverse level, likely far higher with Absorption and at his peak 
Durability: Varies up to Low Multiverse level (Even a weaker clone survived a hit from Hal going all out, despite losing focus. His clone tanked a hit from Superman, despite not using his magic, thus weaker than normal. Tanked many hits from Superman.), higher with Absorption (Can grow more powerful after absorbing more energy), up to Low Multiverse level with Preparation and Technology (His mechanical minions, Mechanix, are capable of battling and overpowering the likes of Superman and Green Lantern) | Varies, up to Low Multiverse level (Tanked a hit from Bloodwynd with his forcefields. Took hits from Icon. Even whilst his energies were being sucked out of him, he could still tank attacks from Icon, Dr Light, Firestorm, and Green Lantern.Justice League of America Vol 2 Issue 34. ), likely far higher with Absorption and at his peak (Comparable to his AP due to power mechanism being used for both)
Stamina: Unknown, Infinite with absorption
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Higher with energy attacks, at least Low Multiversal with BFR and Time Travel. Planetary to Interstellar with technology. | Standard Melee Range physically, at least Thousands of Kilometres with energy attacks, up to Stellar via size manipulation, even Higher - up to potentially Universe level to Multiverse level+, likely Far Higher via absorption (Can become the universe and can end the multiverse/all things in existence)
Standard Equipment:
*Mechanix - powerful robotic creatures, capable of battling the likes of Superman.
*Various spaceships and other tech that can travel the space ways and push planets into the sun.
Intelligence: Created powerful beings who can battle the likes of Superman and Green Lantern. Created technology that can push the planet into the sun, destroying the whole solar system. When he was taken by surprise by Hawkman, he quickly realised that he relied on his wings and belt, so he got rid of them both, freeing himself.
Weaknesses: His clones are weaker than him. In addition, he needs to focus to use his powers, otherwise he is much weaker. Confusion can weaken him. The magical Ruby and good emotions tend to counter that power. When he clones himself, they use a lot of power, so if those clones are defeated, his powers will wane. Absorbing his energies will eventually cause him to cease existing. Clones uses a lot of his energy. Hope can weaken him, and ultimately cause him to lose all power. When he wasn't focused, GL could harm himJustice League of America Vol 2 33 
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Absorption: Starbreaker can feed off the negative emotions of sentient beings upon the planets he poaches. In addition, he can also absorb the energy released by exploding planets or stars in a similar manner. He can absorb any form of energy, including cosmic, kinetic, and even magic.
*Science Magic: Starbreaker is adapt at utilizing magic and physics in unison to fuel both his powers and the machinations used to feed into them. In the past he'd utilize an elaborate system of drones and space saucers, all fuelled by his internal energy reserves, to instigate fear and panic in planet wide populaces before plunging inhabited worlds into its native sun.
Notes: This profile only covers his Pre-Flashpoint appearances. In the Post-Flashpoint continuity, his appearances are extremely short to draw out any conclusions from.
==Explanation==
Regarding his varied power mechanism:
*His power levels depends entirely on his focus level. If he is focused, he would be extremely powerful, however, if he loses focuses, he can become extremely weak. In addition, his power levels rely on how much energy, life force, emotions, and powers, he has absorbed, which can allow him to go up or down. Darker emotions empower him greatly, however, good emotions tend to counter that power.
==Notable Matchups==
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==Notes/Explanations==
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