The gods have returned!
Created by artist and writer Jack Kirby in 1971, the New Gods combined
Kirby's love for science fiction with mythic tales of good versus evil,
paving the way for what would become his epic Fourth World saga. More
than a decade later, writer Mark Evanier (Blackhawk, The House of
Mystery) and artist Paris Cullins (Blue Devil) revisited the worlds
of New Genesis and Apokolips, bringing back fan-favorite characters such
as Orion, Lightray, Metron, Kalibak, and the nefarious Darkseid.
Picking up after the events of the "Cosmic Odyssey," the ongoing war
between the New Gods comes to Earth yet again as Darkseid continues his
single-minded pursuit of the Anti-Life Equation and an even greater
power--the Source itself! Fortunately, Orion and his allies are never
far behind, but with each battle Orion is put in greater danger of
succumbing to the violent urges of his bloodline. Torn between his
idealistic upbringing and his dark birthright, Orion ventures deep into
the bowels of Apokolips, seeking the one person who might be able to
pacify his inner turmoil--his mother! Will Orion finally gain the
closure he seeks, or will darkness consume him?
New Gods Book One: Bloodlines carries on the spirit of Kirby's space
opera for a brand-new era! Collects New Gods #1-14.
