War of the Gods

    (DC, 1991)
™ and ©1991 DC Comics, Inc.

The war begins when fabled witch Circe manages to pit the Greek gods of legend (Zeus, Hermes, Hades…) against their Roman counterparts (Jupiter, Mercury, Pluto…). Previously unknown to each other, they naturally see their own dopplegangers as impostors who must be driven out of New Olympus. The battle that ensues is felt across the dimensions and soon draws in virtually the entire cast of DC characters. Notably involved were those characters who draw at least some of their own history from myth, such as Wonder Woman and Shazam.

War of the Gods was 1991’s entry in the DC mega-crossover category. It centered around the four issues of this mini-series, but carried into titles as far apart as Animal Man and L.E.G.I.O.N. In total, the story ran across some twenty-two issues.
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War of the Gods #1

September, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
10 copies available from $1.10 		Newsstand cover by George Pérez; Circe pinup; Deathstroke pinup; Includes mini-posters; Robin pinup; Wonder Woman pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #1 Direct Market Edition

September, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
20 copies available from $0.80 		Direct sale cover by George Pérez; Includes mini-posters George PérezGeorge Pérez, Cynthia Martin, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #1 Newsstand Edition

September, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $4.98 		Newsstand Edition by George Pérez; Circe pinup; Deathstroke pinup; Includes mini-posters; Robin pinup; Wonder Woman pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #2

October, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
7 copies available from $0.96 		Newsstand cover by George Pérez; Harpies pinup; Justice League International pinup; Lobo pinup; Shazam pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #2 Direct Market Edition

October, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
24 copies available from $1.25 		Direct sale cover by George Pérez; Harpies pinup; Includes mini-posters; Justice League International pinup; Lobo pinup; Shazam pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #2 Newsstand Edition

October, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
2 copies available from $2.50 		Newsstand Edition by George Pérez; Harpies pinup; Justice League International pinup; Lobo pinup; Shazam pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #3

November, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
5 copies available from $1.00 		Newsstand cover by George Pérez; Death of Javelin; Batman pinup; Hawkman pinup; Mars-Ares pinup; Shazam pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #3 Direct Market Edition

November, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
16 copies available from $1.50 		Direct sale cover by George Pérez; Death of Javelin; Batman pinup; Hawkman pinup; Includes mini-posters; Mars-Ares pinup; Shazam pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #3 Newsstand Edition

November, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $5.98 		Newsstand Edition by George Pérez; Death of Javelin; Batman pinup; Hawkman pinup; Mars-Ares pinup; Shazam pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #4

December, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
5 copies available from $1.25 		Newsstand cover by George Pérez; Origin of Shazam; Black Adam pinup; Flash pinup; Superman pinup; Troia pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse
War of the Gods #4 Direct Market Edition

December, 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
14 copies available from $2.50 		Direct sale cover by George Pérez; Origin of Shazam; Black Adam pinup; Flash pinup; Includes mini-posters; Superman pinup; Troia pinup George PérezGeorge Pérez, Chris Sprouse