The New Gods saga expands with the full first appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd overall cameo-to-full transition) in this Jack Kirby classic. Superman guest stars as the Forever People arrive on Earth — but in a bit of comic book history trivia, DC had Curt Swan’s Superman face redrawn in every panel, since they didn’t like Kirby’s take on the Man of Steel.
A landmark issue in Kirby’s Fourth World, setting the stage for decades of DC cosmic storytelling.
✍️ Story & art by Jack Kirby
🖋️ Cover inks by Frank Giacoia
📖 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
📝 MAJ. PICTO’S GRADING NOTES
NM- (9.2) – Sharp, high-grade example with excellent gloss, bold cover colors, and strong edges. Light handling prevents higher grade, but overall a clean, well-preserved copy of this Bronze Age DC key.
The New Gods saga expands with the full first appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd overall cameo-to-full transition) in this Jack Kirby classic. Superman guest stars as the Forever People arrive on Earth — but in a bit of comic book history trivia, DC had Curt Swan’s Superman face redrawn in every panel, since they didn’t like Kirby’s take on the Man of Steel.
A landmark issue in Kirby’s Fourth World, setting the stage for decades of DC cosmic storytelling.
✍️ Story & art by Jack Kirby
🖋️ Cover inks by Frank Giacoia
📖 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
📝 MAJ. PICTO’S GRADING NOTES
NM- (9.2) – Sharp, high-grade example with excellent gloss, bold cover colors, and strong edges. Light handling prevents higher grade, but overall a clean, well-preserved copy of this Bronze Age DC key.
