- "There came a time when the Old Gods died! The brave died with the cunning! The noble perished, locked in battle with unleashed evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!"
- ―Narrator
| "Orion Fights for Earth!" | |
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| New Gods | |
| Title: | "Orion Fights for Earth!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | .15 |
| Cover date: | February-March, 1971 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Carmine Infantino |
| Writers: | Jack Kirby |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Vince Colletta |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover letterer: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Jack Kirby |
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| Next: | New Gods #2 |
"Orion Fights for Earth!" is the title to the first issue of The New Gods ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written, drawn and edited by Jack Kirby. It was inked by Vince Colletta and lettered by John Costanza. Kirby also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. This issue shipped with a February-March, 1971 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Claudia Shane
- Dave Lincoln
- Harvey Lockman
- Victor Lanza
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
- Astro-Harness
- Beta Club
- Boom Tube
- Wonder Staff
Vehicles
Notes & Trivia[]
- First appearance of all characters except for Darkseid.
- First appearance of Apokolips, New Genesis, and Supertown.
- First appearance of the Hunger Dogs and Parademons.