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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 6 months

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"THERE ARE NO BARRIERS TO THE MOBIUS CHAIR OF METRON, THE KNOWLEDGE SEEKER OF NEW GENESIS!"

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on pages 1, 2, 3, & 4, introducing Esak, from "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #4. August, 1971. DC Comics.

"There are no barriers to the Mobius Chair of Metron, the knowledge seeker of New Genesis! No world or universe seems unreachable! And on one such distant place, he is accompanied by a young scholar..."

-- "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #4 (Aug-Sept, 1971)

Story/script/pencils by Jack "King" Kirby

Inks by Vince Colletta

John Costanza

Source: www.zipcomic.com/the-new-gods-1971-issue-4 & X (formerly known as Twitter).

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 6 months

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"TO FIND THE HIDING PLACE OF EVIL GODS -- ORION PLAYS THE GAME OF EVIL MEN!"

PIC INFO: Spotlight on cover art & opening page of Metron & his ultra cosmic-powered Mobius Chair, from the pages of "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #4. August-September 1971. DC Comics. Cover art by Jack "King" Kirby & Vince Colletta.

Resolution at 1536x2048 & 1335x2048.

Story/script/pencils by Jack Kirby

Inks by Vince Colletta

Letters by John Costanza

Source: https://twitter.com/jackkirbycomics/status/1378439594111209472.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 1 year

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NEXT STOP: SUPERTOWN! 'TWAS KIRBY'S WILDEST, HAIRIEST SUPER-TEAM YET!

NOTE: Didn't know which one I liked best, so here's both of 'em, and with both packing really killer resolution, too.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on cover art to "The Forever People" Vol. 1 #1 [Darkseid makes his first full appearance in this issue!]. March, 1971. DC Comics. Artwork by Jack "King" Kirby.

Resolution at 1784x2560 &797x1175.

Sources: https://jurassicgorilla.com/product/forever-people-1-1st-full-darkseid-appearance-dc-1971 & eBay.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 10 months

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THE COSMIC WAR OF NEW GENESIS & APOKOLIPS REACHES EARTH IN... THE DOOMED DOMINION!!

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on cover art and pages from Jack Kirby's high sci-fi/fantasy epic "New Gods" Vol 1 #10 ["Earth -- the Doomed Dominion!"]. September, 1972. DC Comics. Cover by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer.

"Beneath the world of New Genesis are the burrows that support the strange species the gods refer to as the "bugs"! Countless numbers of them, savage and restless, are stirring within their great colony, known as the Mound! A powerful force has returned among them! He lies now in his power-pod -- generating and building the immense cosmic charges -- with which he will lead his legions against... EARTH -- THE DOOMED DOMINION!"

-- "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #10, September 1972

Story/script/pencils: Jack "King" Kirby

Inks: Mike Royer

Letters: Ben Oda

Source: Magazines & Monsters (blogspot).

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 1 year

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KEY FIGURES IN THE UNHOLY MIGHT & TERROR OF PLANET APOKOLIPS.

PIC INFO: Resolution at 1139x1672 -- Spotlight on the dreaded New Gods of planet Apokolips, pin-up artwork by Spanish-Argentine illustrator, José Luis García-López, c. 1988. DC Comics.

Now, for this roll call, back to front: Steppenwolf, a Parademon, Mantis, Kalibak, DeSaad, and Boss Darkseid. HAIL!!

Source: http://mycomicboardbanners.blogspot.com/2012/01/set-wayback-machine-sherman.html.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 5 months

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"ONE DAY, WHEN THEIR BELLIES ARE FULL, THEY WILL LOOK UP AND SEE US!"

PIC(S) INFO: Original splash page resolution at 1923x1392 -- Spotlight on New Gods Metron and young Esak observing life throughout the universe atop the Morbius Chair, from the pages of "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #4. August-September, 1971. DC Comics.

ESAK: "Those creatures below bear the image of man! Even so, they attack with the ferocity of the beasts!"

METRON: "This planet is young and hostile, Esak! This is their time to fight for food and shelter! One day, when their bellies are full, they will look up and see us! Then they will think and dream!"

Story/script/pencils by Jack "King" Kirby

Inks by Vince Colletta

John Costanza

Source: www.zipcomic.com/the-new-gods-1971-issue-4.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 6 months

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THE KING -- THE GOD -- THE LORD OF EVIL -- IN ALL HIS STONE-FACE, IMPERIOUS GLORY.

PIC(S) INFO: Resolution at 951x1392 -- Spotlight on a portrait/splash page of Darkseid, DC's "God of Evil" and despotic ruler of planet Apokolips, from the pages of "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #1. February-March, 1971. DC Comics.

Story/script/pencils: Jack "King" Kirby

Inks: Vince Colletta

Letters: John Costanza

Editor: Jack Kirby

Source: www.zipcomic.com/the-new-gods-1971-issue-1.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 6 months

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SONS OF APOKOLIPS -- MIGHTY PROGENY OF THE GOD OF DARKNESS AND EVIL.

PIC INFO: Resolution at 1259x1600 -- Spotlight on a "NEW GODS" pin-up featuring Lord Darkseid, despotic ruler of planet Apokolips, and his two progeny, Orion, the "Dog of War," and Kalibak. Artwork by Walter Simonson, c. 1982.

Source: www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/comments/hh6paf.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 6 months

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"I HAVE HEARD THE WORD -- IT IS BATTLE!" -- SO SPEAKS NEW GENESIS' GREATEST CHAMPION!

PIC INFO: Resolution at 958x1411 -- Spotlight on the first splash page appearance of the Fourth World's greatest champion and wielder of the Astro-Force, Orion, "The Dog of War," from "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #1. February-March, 1971. DC Comics.

"Across the vast distances -- where the mysteries deepen, and hide, and wait with answers not yet known -- a call has been heard -- a name summoned for the ultimate mission -- to thwart the ultimate destruction! Thus he comes -- the protector -- wielder of the ASTRO-FORCE -- ORION OF THE NEW GODS!"

-- "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #1 (March 1971)

Story/script/artwork by Jack "King" Kirby

Inks: Vince Colletta

Letters: John Costanza

Source: www.zipcomic.com/the-new-gods-1971-issue-1

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 7 months

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DARKSEID'S OMEGA EFFECT IN FULL EFFECT -- TARGET: THE FOREVER PEOPLE!

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a splash page of Boss Darkseid's dreaded "Omega Effect" on the hunt for Sonny Sumo, Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serifan, & Beautiful Dreamer of the Forever People, from the pages of "The Forever People" Vol. 1 #6. December 1971/January 1972. DC Comics.

"The Omega Effect is swift! Relentless! It reaches through walls for hundreds of yards and looks on to its prey!"

-- "THE FOREVER PEOPLE" Vol. 1 #6 (winter 1971-'72)

Story/script/artwork by Jack "King" Kirby

Inks by Vince Colletta

Letters by John Costanza

Source: http://diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/2014/08/making-splash-jack-kirbys-forever-people.html.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 7 months

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"IT BEGINS, DESAAD, I'VE GENERATED THE "FINDER BEAMS"!" -- GOODBYE, SUPER-TOWN KIDS!

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a splash page of Boss Darkseid and four more subsequent pages depicting Vykin' the Black, Sonny Sumo, Big Bear, Serifan, Mark Moonrider, & Beautiful Dreamer of the Forever People getting "wiped out of existence" by Darkseid's "Omega Effect," from the pages of "The Forever People" Vol. 1 #6. December-January, 1971. DC Comics.

"You're too late!! The beams are at full power!! As Alpha is the beginning of all things -- then Omega is the end!! Farewell, Vykin!"

-- DARKSEID to Vykin' the Black, blasting him out of existence with the dreaded "Omega Effect"

Script/story/artwork by Jack "King" Kirby

Inks by Vince Colletta

Words by John Costanza

Source: http://diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/2014/08/making-splash-jack-kirbys-forever-people.html.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 7 months

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BEFORE BUZZ LIGHTYEAR AND "TO INFINTY AND BEYOND!," THERE WAS THE...

NOTE: Didn't know which one I liked best, so here's two for gold measure. You all decide.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on pin-up art of the Infinity Man, a.k.a., the Forever People's "adult super-friend," the final page from "The Forever People" Vol. 1 #4. August-September, 1971. DC Comics.

"From the far reaches beyond space and time, where real and unreal have no meaning, emerges a champion whose powers are not governed by the laws of our universe! You know him as -- THE INFINITY MAN."

Resolution at 1000x1475 & 926x1368.

Sources: Attack of the 50 Year Old Comics Books (blogspot) & Cap'n's Comics.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 7 months

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"NOW, IMPRISONED IN THE UNSEEN WARRENS OF "HAPPYLAND," OUR YOUNG CAPTIVES FROM SUPERTOWN..."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on published & inked introductory/splash page to "The Forever People" [Mark Moonrider, Vikin' the Black, Big Bear, Beautiful Dreamer, & Serifan] Vol. 1 #4. August-September, 1971. DC Comics. Artwork by Jack "King" Kirby & Vince Colletta.

Resolution at 1000x1475 & 958x1413.

Story/script/artwork: Jack "King" Kirby

Inks: Vince Colletta

Letters: John Costanza

Kirby'sSources: https://50yearoldcomics.com/2021/06/02/forever-people-4-aug-sept-1971 & https://id.pinterest.com/pin/jack-kirby--834503005944914675.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 8 months

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"....OUR YOUNG CAPTIVES FROM SUPERTOWN AWAIT THEIR FATE AT THE HANDS OF DESAAD..."

PIC INFO: Spotlight on cover art and introductory/splash page to "The Forever People" Vol. 1 #4. August-September, 1971. DC Comics. Artwork by Jack "King" Kirby & Vince Colletta.

Resolution at 2073x3072 & 1000x1475.

"What Darkseid is about to see could not have been possible without the capture of the variant few who dared and failed in their attack on a stronghold of the forces of Apokolips! Now, imprisoned in the unseen warrens of "Happyland," our young captives from Supertown await their fate at the hands of DeSaad -- who has his own special plans for the FOREVER PEOPLE."

-- "THE FOREVER PEOPLE" Vol. 1 #4

Story/script/pencils by Jack "King" Kirby

Inks by Vince Colletta

Letters by John Costanza

Source: https://stores.comichub.com/up_up_away_blue_ash/products/forever-people-4.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 8 months

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"...FOR THERE MAY BE NO HEROES LEFT TO BELIEVE IN -- ONCE I UNLEASH MY WONDROUS WARHOUNDS!"

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on varying color schemes of Lord Darkseid pictured alongside his latest weapon against the heroes of the DC Universe, the Warhounds, from "Legends" Vol. 1 #3. January, 1987. DC Comics.

"Soon, now, Earth's mightiest legends will be no more than dust -- and that miserable world will at last be ripe for my picking!"

-- Boss DARKSEID (story/script by John Ostrander & Len Wein)

Sources: https://ru.pinterest.com/pin/205547170480143359 & https://m.facebook.com/photo.php/?photo_id=10160870944565331.

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 9 months

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RULER OF APOKOLIPS -- KING OF EVIL -- THE DARK GOD -- BOSS DARKSEID.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a portrait of Darkseid, the "God of Evil" and ruler of planet Apokolips, created by Jack "King" Kirby," from the pages of "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #1. March, 1971. DC Comics.

"As it was in the time of the Old Gods -- the titanic struggle for the fate of mankind is to rage once again!! The New Gods wield greater power -- for in our day, it's we who live in the dark shadow of the outcome!"

-- "NEW GODS" Vol. 1 #1 (prologue to "O'Deadly Darkseid!")

Story/script/pencils: Jack "King" Kirby

Inks: Vince Colletta

Letters: John Costanza

Editor: Jack Kirby

Resolution from largest to smallest: 1162x1600, 1095x1600, & 951x1392.

Source: Cap'n's Comics (blogspot) & www.zipcomic.com/the-new-gods-1971-issue-1.

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