The New Gods (1st Series)

    (DC, 1971-1972, 1977-1978)
™ 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

March, 1971
Cover Price: $0.15
4 copies available from $129.95 		Jack KirbyJack Kirby
#2

May, 1971
Cover Price: $0.15
6 copies available from $13.00 		Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier, Steve ShermanJack Kirby
#3 (Snow Skiing Cover by Jack Kirby)

July, 1971
Cover Price: $0.15
8 copies available from $0.80 		Jack KirbyJack Kirby
#4

September, 1971
Cover Price: $0.25
4 copies available from $7.00 		Jack Kirby, Joe SimonJack Kirby, Joe Simon
#5

November, 1971
Cover Price: $0.25
7 copies available from $9.95 		Jack Kirby, Joe SimonJack Kirby, Joe Simon
#6

January, 1972
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $1.50 		Jack Kirby, Joe SimonJack Kirby, Joe Simon
#7

March, 1972
Cover Price: $0.25
7 copies available from $21.00 		Jack Kirby, Joe SimonJack Kirby, Joe Simon
#8

May, 1972
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $6.50 		Jack Kirby, Joe SimonJack Kirby
#9

July, 1972
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $10.00 		Jack KirbyJack Kirby
#10

September, 1972
Cover Price: $0.20
12 copies available from $6.00 		Jack KirbyJack Kirby
#11

November, 1972
Cover Price: $0.20
9 copies available from $7.75 		Jack KirbyJack Kirby
#12 (Cover title changes to Return of the New Gods)

July, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
13 copies available from $1.69 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton
#13

August, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $0.75 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton
#14

October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
7 copies available from $0.88 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton
#15

December, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $1.50 		Gerry ConwayRich Buckler
#16

February, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
7 copies available from $1.38 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton
#17

April, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
8 copies available from $0.75 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton
#18

June, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
10 copies available from $0.99 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton
#19

August, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $1.25 		Gerry ConwayDon Newton