Jack Kirby's Fourth World

Jack Kirby's Fourth World is a turn of phrase commonly attributed to a family of titles created in the 1970s by writer/illustrator Jack Kirby.

History
When Jack Kirby returned to working for DC Comics in the 1970s, he introduced what would become known as the Fourth World concept. He created a science-fiction based mythology revolving around ancient space deities known as the New Gods. Similar to the gods of Earth lore, the New Gods were larger than life, possessing fantastic powers, which they used in a never-ending struggle between good and evil. The original Fourth World concept was intended as part of a finite epic saga, but for reasons that have never been satisfactorily explained, was never brought to its ultimate fruition.

Fourth World comic titles

 * Forever People (Volume 1)
 * Forever People (Volume 2)
 * Hunger Dogs (graphic novel)
 * Jack Kirby's Fourth World
 * Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
 * Mister Miracle (Volume 2)
 * Mister Miracle (Volume 3)
 * Mister Miracle Special #1
 * New Gods (Volume 1)
 * New Gods (Volume 2)
 * New Gods (Volume 3)
 * New Gods (Volume 4)
 * Orion (Volume 1)
 * Thorion of the New Asgods #1

Fourth World characters

 * Amazing Grace
 * Artemis
 * Avia
 * Beautiful Dreamer
 * Bernadeth
 * Big Barda
 * Big Bear
 * Black Racer
 * Darkseid
 * Desaad
 * Doctor Bedlam
 * Esak
 * Fastbak
 * Forager
 * Gilotina
 * Glorious Godfrey
 * Granny Goodness
 * Grayven
 * Hegra
 * Highfather
 * Himon
 * Infinity Man
 * Kalibak
 * Kanto
 * Knockout
 * Lashina
 * Lightray
 * Lonar
 * Mad Harriet
 * Mantis
 * Mark Moonrider
 * Metron
 * Mister Miracle
 * Mokkari
 * Orion
 * Serifan
 * Simyan
 * Steppenwolf
 * Stompa
 * Takion
 * Tigra
 * Virman Vundabar
 * Vykin

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