Jino

Biodata

Name	Jino Luthor (original: 基诺)
Alias(es)	God of Dreams; “first beneath God”; Rune King Jino 284 385
Species/Race	Kryptonian; he nevertheless asserts his human identity and free will 163 385
Gender	Male
Affiliation	League of Assassins; Justice League (leader); ally of New Genesis 86 386 401
Occupation/Role	Student; multiversal traveler; superhero-team leader 306 386
Status	Active; chooses to remain in his current universe rather than return to his original life 438
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Negative Emotion System	1	At age five, accumulates 10,000 Negative Emotion points—primarily from Lex—and obtains his first Talent Replication Card. Each target can provide at most 10,000 points. 1
Early Kryptonian abilities	8	Has manifested the Man of Steel, super strength, and super speed, but remains vulnerable to Kryptonite. 8
X-ray Vision	38	Awakens vision capable of seeing through a person’s exterior to their skeleton, organs, blood, and nerves. 38
Bizarro talent replication / Kryptonite adaptation	57–58	Replicates Bizarro’s talent; green Kryptonite no longer weakens him and instead becomes a source of growth. Freeze Ray is subsequently awakened. 57 58
Bio-Force Field	94	Begins consciously manipulating the invisible field surrounding his body as a defensive and kinetic force. 94
Flight	95	Achieves sustained flight after using his Bio-Force Field to envelop his body. 95
Heat Vision	96	Solar exposure near the Sun triggers destructive crimson energy beams from his eyes. 96
Angel Wings	121	Reveals angelic wings during his battle with Lucifer. 121
Temporal manipulation	136	Demonstrates an ability to slow time before effortlessly flicking Clark away. 136
Extreme Ice Energy	183	Deflects gunfire, freezes soldiers, and immobilizes a boat on water. 183
Dream authority recovered	284	Regains his memories and declares authority over dreams, transforming into a winged, lightning-wielding youth. 284

Background / History

Jino is reborn as Lex Luthor’s younger brother. His system collects Negative Emotions from superheroes and supervillains, allowing him to exchange the points for Talent Replication Cards. His childhood relationship with Lex is marked by pranks and mutual familiarity, yet Lex ultimately supplies the points that allow Jino to obtain his first card. 1

As a student in Smallville, Jino’s Kryptonian abilities emerge gradually. Early exposure to Kryptonite weakens him, but replicating Bizarro’s talent reverses this weakness: he can absorb the mineral’s energy to strengthen himself. 8 57 58

Jino seeks power actively rather than waiting for it to develop. He uses Talia al Ghul’s position to gain access to the League of Assassins’ intelligence network, targets the Court of Owls, and turns Gotham’s criminal conflict into a source of Negative Emotion points. 29 84 86 102

Appearance

Jino is a striking blond youth with blue or azure eyes, refined features, and a physique that develops from lean and muscular into tall and imposing. His eyes can shine crimson, blue, or gold when he uses different powers. 83 96 205 284 306

• Golden or blond hair, sometimes described as long and dazzling 306
• Blue or azure eyes; Heat Vision turns them crimson, while Lucifer-derived power gives them a golden glow 96 284
• Lean, muscular build and “perfect” facial features 83 306
• Uses a white mask against Batman and an owl mask during later encounters 91 136
• Can alter how outsiders perceive his appearance through magic or similar power 343

Personality

Jino is calm, self-assured, and openly dismissive of people who rely on status, weapons, or intimidation without the strength to support them. He enjoys provoking powerful opponents for Negative Emotion points and often treats battles as opportunities to test himself or force others to grow. 91 102 386

His independence is central to his identity. Jino rejects Jor-El’s attempt to define him through Kryptonian heritage, refuses to take a codename to conceal himself, and later declines Tony Stark’s invitation to join the Avengers. 163 181 438

Despite his ruthlessness toward enemies, Jino values his family and friends as the foundation of his humanity. He protects Smallville as his town, assists the Autobots, and regards Lex and Clark as people worth fighting for. 143 149 176 406

Abilities & Skills

Negative Emotion System

Jino’s system gathers Negative Emotion points from superheroes and supervillains, which he exchanges for Talent Replication Cards. 1

• A single individual can provide a maximum of 10,000 points. 1
• Replicated talents let Jino acquire and combine powers from other beings. 57 58
• He deliberately provokes major figures, including Batman, Ra’s al Ghul, and Odin, to increase his point supply. 102 386

Kryptonian Physiology

Jino possesses a growing suite of Kryptonian abilities strengthened by solar energy. 8 38 96

• Super strength — Rights an SUV, overwhelms Talon Assassins, and defeats enemies ranging from Deathstroke to Abomination. 55 84 160 366
• Super speed — Perceives conventional super speed as slow and moves fast enough to outclass metahumans and combatants. 160
• Durability — Endures grenade explosions without damage and survives an eighteen-story fall after mastering his field. 94 160
• Flight — Flies into space, travels between worlds, and crosses interstellar distances under his own power. 95 145 406
• Solar empowerment — The Sun nourishes and strengthens his body. 96

Heat Vision and Freeze Ray

Jino wields opposing visual energy attacks after his powers develop and Bizarro’s talent is replicated. 57 58 96

• Heat Vision — Fires intense crimson beams capable of destroying foes, melting through defenses, and clashing directly with Zod’s own Heat Vision. 96 163 204
• Freeze Ray / Freeze Vision — Freezes military installations, waterways, and groups of enemies. 149 302
• Kryptonite absorption — Green Kryptonite changes from a debilitating weakness into fuel for his continued growth. 58 94

Bio-Force Field

Jino’s invisible Bio-Force Field functions as his principal defensive, telekinetic, and mobility tool. 94

• Shields him from attacks and expands over planetary distances to intercept and destroy incoming meteors. 121
• Shatters chains, twists metal doors, and exerts crushing or repulsive force over an area. 163
• Creates pressure powerful enough to part the sea, expose the seabed, and destroy underwater monsters. 296
• Supports high-speed flight and protects him while crossing a universe’s barrier. 145 168

Angelic, Divine, and Dream Powers

Jino later displays powers associated with Lucifer, dreams, and divine energy. 121 284

• Angel Wings — Manifests wings that enhance his aerial mobility and mirror Lucifer’s own. 121 168
• Dream authority — Breaks free of a nightmare-induced loss of identity and claims dominion over the dreams of all things. 284
• Heavenly Magic — Forms shields, reconstructs traces of past events, and channels immense golden energy. 271 302 406
• Extreme Ice Energy and lightning — Freezes soldiers and vessels while also manifesting lightning in his restored form. 183 284
• Limit — His attempt to trace the past can be blocked by sufficiently powerful energy. 271

Spatial, Temporal, and Perceptual Manipulation

Jino possesses several less-defined powers that let him interfere with space, time, minds, and perception. 136 312 343

• Slows time to incapacitate Clark with a casual flick. 136
• Shatters a spatial concealment to expose the Ancient One. 312
• Controls Obadiah Stane and alters how bystanders perceive his appearance. 312 343
• Travels between universes with a cosmic mask built by Lex, breaking through a universal barrier with his own power. 145

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Green Kryptonite — Once Jino’s weakness; after replicating Bizarro’s talent, it becomes an energy source he uses for growth. 58 94
• Cosmic Mask — Created by Lex; enables Jino’s first documented journey to another universe. 145
• Singer — A Cybertronian smartphone lifeform created from the Allspark and programmed with absolute loyalty to Jino. 149
• X-Metal armor — Liquid metal that forms armor, a cape, and weapons according to its user’s thoughts. 288
• Vibranium armor commission — Jino obtains Vibranium from Wakanda and asks Tony Stark to build him armor from it. 358 361
• Destroyer Armor — Taken by Jino after its return to Earth; he later appears standing atop it in New York. 388 389
• Gungnir — Temporarily seizes Odin’s spear from Loki and uses it to provoke Odin into battle. 385 386

Relationships

• Lex Luthor — Older brother and trusted collaborator. Lex contributes Jino’s earliest Negative Emotion points, releases Bizarro at Jino’s request, and creates the cosmic mask for his multiversal travel. 1 57 58 145
• Clark Kent — Closest friend and brother-like companion. Clark repeatedly trusts Jino’s strength and defends him in his absence. 143 203 389
• Chloe Sullivan — Friend and investigative ally; Jino seeks her help locating Jeremy Cree, and later identifies her among the people he loves. 11 163
• Talia al Ghul — Instrumental ally within the League of Assassins. Jino uses her ambitions and resources, then confronts her attempted betrayal over Amber Gold. 29 86 94
• Batman — Early adversary whom Jino defeats and deliberately leaves alive to grow stronger. 91 92 94
• Diana — A close associate with strong feelings for Jino; Ares attempts to use Jino as leverage against her. 192 389
• Bumblebee and Optimus Prime — Autobot allies who fight alongside Jino during his Transformers-universe journey; both express gratitude and affection for him. 147 149
• Tony Stark — Working partner who agrees to forge Jino a Vibranium suit of armor; Jino later declines joining Tony’s Avengers initiative. 358 438
• Constantine — Rescues Jino after Barbatos’s nightmare control is broken and brings him to the surviving resistance. 284
• Mister Miracle (Nomad) — Ally in recruiting New Genesis against Darkseid; Jino supports him through his difficult reunion with Highfather. 400 401
• Highfather — Initially dismissive of Jino, but agrees to ally with him against Darkseid after witnessing his power. 400 401

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Smallville awakening — Develops Kryptonian powers, investigates metahuman incidents with Clark and Chloe, and overcomes his Kryptonite weakness through Bizarro’s replicated talent. 8 34 57 58
• Gotham campaign — Uses the League of Assassins against the Court of Owls, defeats the Talons, and humiliates Batman in their first confrontation. 84 86 91 92
• Solar ascension — Masters his Bio-Force Field, learns flight, leaves Earth’s atmosphere, and awakens Heat Vision near the Sun. 94 95 96
• Multiversal exploration — Travels into the Transformers universe, aids the Autobots in recovering the Allspark, and gains Singer as a loyal Cybertronian companion. 145 147 149
• Kryptonian and divine conflicts — Rejects Jor-El’s control, confronts gods and Kryptonians, and asserts himself as a potential leader for surviving Kryptonians. 163 192 201
• Barbatos’s nightmare world — Recovers his memories and dream authority, joins the survivors resisting Barbatos, and kills Bryce after parting the sea with his Bio-Force Field. 284 296
• Marvel-universe campaigns — Meets figures including Steve Rogers, Doctor Strange, Tony Stark, and the Ancient One; combats vampires, secures Vibranium, and defeats Abomination. 168 312 335 358 366
• Asgard and New Genesis — Invades Asgard, defeats Odin, negotiates with Yggdrasil, then recruits Highfather and New Genesis into an alliance against Darkseid. 385 387 388 401
• Final choice — Rejects returning to his original powerless life and remains in his current universe as Thanos’s invasion begins. 438

Notable Quotes

“I am Jino Luthor.” 284

“I am the first beneath God!” 284

“I am the God of Dreams! I govern the dreams of all things!” 284

“I want to visit other universes.” 145

Trivia

• Jino refuses to adopt a superhero or villain codename, believing he should appear before the world only as “Jino Luthor.” 181
• He dislikes combat uniforms, considering them restrictive, uncomfortable, and impractical. 83
• He describes control from the shadows as easier and more convenient than directly conquering worlds. 145