Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #1
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus #1 (2011) kicks off with the epic "The Newsboy Legion!"—a story that introduces a new generation of Earth-bound heroes in the wake of cosmic upheaval. Written and illustrated by the legendary Jack Kirby, with inks by Vince Colletta and colors by Dave Tanguay and Drew Moore, this issue sets the stage for a war between New Genesis and Apokolips, as Orion, wielder of the Astro Force, is sent to Earth to stop Darkseid’s plan to conquer humanity through the Anti-Life Equation. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by Colletta, captures the grand scale of the coming conflict.
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Ages ago good and evil gods alike perish in the destruction of the home of the old gods. Now Orion, wielder of the Astro Force, is summoned to New Genesis by High-Father. Joined by Metron, they learn the task set for Orion by the Source. Orion is sent to Apokolips, New Genesis' opposite, where he learns that Darkseid, its ruler, is on Earth preparing to conquer it. Orion frees Lanza, Shane, Lincoln, and Lockman and flees to Earth. Orion's task is to stop Darkseid, who plans to mind-scan every human on Earth until he finds the one whose mind holds the secret of the coveted Anti-Life Equation.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).