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The New Gods (1st Series)

    (DC, 1971-1972, 1977-1978, 1997, 2026)
™ and ©1971 DC Comics, Inc.

On a distant world, the old gods had come into their twilight hour. In dying, two of these old gods gave birth to new worlds: Balduur’s atoms became the world of New Genesis, a place of peace and learning; and the warlike world of Apokolips sprung from that which was once a sorceress.

These worlds are populated by the new gods, scientifically advanced and capable of building fantastic cities—or deadly weapons of war. After fighting a deadly clash that devastated both worlds, Apokolips’ ruler, Darkseid, offered his son Orion in exchange for New Genesis’ ruler Izaya’s young boy. These boys were held as hostages for peace between the two worlds. Of course, Darkseid did not really desire peace, but merely time to plot a further strategy. Meanwhile, the boy, dubbed “Scott Free” began a program of rigorous military training on Apokolips; he would later put it to good use as Mister Miracle.
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  • 1
    #1
    Mar 1971
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st Appearance of Apokolips; 1st appearance of Apokolips; 1st appearance of Highfather; 1st appearance of Kalibak; 1st appearance of Lightray; 1st appearance of Metron; 1st appearance of Orion
    6 copies from $81.98
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    2026 Facsimile Edition with cover A by Jack Kirby
    Mar 2026
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st appearance of Apokolips; 1st Appearance of Apokolips; 1st appearance of Highfather; 1st appearance of Kalibak; 1st appearance of Lightray; 1st appearance of Metron; 1st appearance of Orion
    2 copies from $3.50
  • 1/B
    #1 Variation B
    2026 Facsimile Edition Blank Cover B
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st Appearance of Apokolips; 1st appearance of Highfather; 1st appearance of Kalibak; 1st appearance of Lightray; 1st appearance of Metron
    No copies available
  • 1/C
    #1 Variation C
    Foil Cover C by Jack Kirby
    Cover: $6.99
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st Appearance of Apokolips; 1st appearance of Highfather; 1st appearance of Kalibak; 1st appearance of Lightray; 1st appearance of Metron
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    May 1971
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st appearance of Deep Six
    7 copies from $27.00
  • 3
    #3
    Snow Skiing Cover by Jack Kirby
    Jul 1971
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st appearance of Black Racer
    8 copies from $0.90
  • 4
    #4
    Sep 1971
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon  ·  A: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
    Reprints from Adventure Comics #73, Boy Commandos #12; Giant-size
    6 copies from $6.50
  • 5
    #5
    Nov 1971
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon  ·  A: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
    1st appearance of Fastbak; Giant-size; Reprint from Adventure Comics #74
    9 copies from $9.95
  • 6
    #6
    Jan 1972
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon  ·  A: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
    Reprints from Adventure Comics #75; 1st Appearance of Fastbak; Giant-size; Real Fact Comics #1
    10 copies from $11.00
  • 7
    #7
    Mar 1972
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon  ·  A: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
    Reprints from Adventure Comics #76; 1st appearance of Steppenwolf; Origin of Mr. Miracle; Origin of Orion; Giant-size; Real Fact Comics #2
    6 copies from $21.00
  • 8
    #8
    May 1972
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Giant-size; Reprint from Adventure Comics #77
    11 copies from $4.50
  • 9
    #9
    Jul 1972
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    1st appearance of Forager; Giant-size; Reprint from Adventure Comics #78
    8 copies from $8.50
  • 10
    #10
    Sep 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    15 copies from $4.25
  • 11
    #11
    Nov 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Jack Kirby  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    11 copies from $5.50
  • 12
    #12
    Cover title changes to Return of the New Gods
    Jul 1977
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    Series begins again (1977)
    15 copies from $2.00
  • 13
    #13
    Aug 1977
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    10 copies from $1.50
  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1977
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    8 copies from $1.75
  • 15
    #15
    Dec 1977
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    9 copies from $1.60
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 1978
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    9 copies from $2.75
  • 17
    #17
    Apr 1978
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    8 copies from $1.50
  • 18
    #18
    Jun 1978
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    9 copies from $3.25
  • 19
    #19
    Aug 1978
    Cover: $0.35
    W: Gerry Conway  ·  A: Don Newton
    Final Issue
    10 copies from $2.50
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Dec 1997
    Cover: $11.95
    W: Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Collects New Gods; Jack Kirby’s New Gods
    No copies available