Why it's Hot:
- Cover art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia
- 1st appearance of Orion (son of Darkseid)
- 1st appearance of Highfather (leader of New Genesis)
- 1st appearance of Metron (inventor of the Boom Tube & Mobius Chair)
- 1st appearance of Lightray and Kalibak
- 1st team appearance of the Parademons
- Introduction of the twin planets New Genesis and Apokolips
- Premiere issue of Jack Kirby's landmark Fourth World masterpiece series
Synopsis:
“ORION FIGHTS FOR EARTH!” When the Old Gods died, a cosmic explosion tore the universe apart, giving rise to two warring worlds: the golden paradise of New Genesis and the hellish military state of Apokolips! Drawn by a prophetic mandate from the mysterious Source, the fierce warrior Orion accepts a dangerous mission to seek out the tyrannical Lord of Apokolips, Darkseid. Discovering that Darkseid has secretly traveled to Earth to search for the elusive Anti-Life Equation hidden inside a human mind, Orion journeys across the stars to defend humanity and ignite a cataclysmic war of the gods.
