Death of the New Gods #1

The eight-issue miniseries "Death of the New Gods" kicks off with this striking 2007 DC release, written and drawn by Jim Starlin with inks by Matt Banning. The cover assembles a sweeping cast of New Gods characters — with the imposing Orion front and center, flanked by the likes of Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Lightray, and a host of other Fourth World figures set against a cosmic starfield — all gathered beneath the ominous tagline "End of Days!" Starlin's expansive composition makes a clear promise: the pantheon Jack Kirby built is about to face something tremendous.