<Tr> <Th> Element of stories featuring </Th> <Td> New Gods </Td> </Tr> <P> Mother Boxes are fictional devices in Jack Kirby's Fourth World setting in the DC Universe . </P> <P> Created by Apokoliptian scientist Himon using the mysterious Element X, they are generally thought to be sentient, miniaturized, portable supercomputers, although their true nature and origins are unknown . They possess wondrous powers and abilities not understood even by their users, the gods of New Genesis . These range from teleportation (they can summon Boom Tubes) to energy manipulation . Mother Boxes have been seen healing the injured, including Darkseid himself, after he was beaten by Doomsday . Metron stated that each Mother Box shares "a mystical rapport with nature". They provide their owner with unconditional love and self - destruct when their owner dies . </P> <P> Mother Boxes have sacrificed themselves for causes they have believed in and are greatly respected by the people of New Genesis . In physical appearance they are most often in the shape of a small box, but they can also be much larger (as is the one carried by the Forever People), and do not always need to be in the shape of a box at all (Mr. Miracle had Mother Box circuitry woven into the hood of his costume). They usually communicate with a repetitive "ping!" which can be understood by their users . </P>

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