Cosmic Odyssey Vol 1 3

"Book Three: Decisions": Lightray informs Starfire that Green Lantern and Orion have failed their mission and the planet Xanshi and its star system have been destroyed. On the planet Rann, Starfire comes under attack by protoplasm after Lightray takes off alone in an attempt to destroy the Anti

"Book Three: Decisions"
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Cosmic Odyssey Vol 1 #3
February, 1989
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Mike Mignola
Book Three: Decisions
Writers	Jim Starlin
Pencilers	Mike Mignola
Inkers	Carlos Garzón
Letterers	John Workman
Editors	Mike Carlin
Previous Issue	Cosmic Odyssey # 2
Next Issue	Cosmic Odyssey # 4

No, Highfather! Orion's right! I blew it and a star-system died.

— Green Lantern (John Stewart)

Cosmic Odyssey #3 is an issue of the series Cosmic Odyssey (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1989.

Synopsis for "Book Three: Decisions"

Lightray informs Starfire that Green Lantern and Orion have failed their mission and the planet Xanshi and its star system have been destroyed. On the planet Rann, Starfire comes under attack by protoplasm after Lightray takes off alone in an attempt to destroy the Anti-Life aspect on that planet. On Thanagar, Orion fights Thanagarians as Superman tunnels his way into the city to fight the Anti-Life aspect there. On Rann, Lightray discovers the uncoscious form of Starfire and fights the protoplasm. Back on Thanagar, Superman finds a doomsday device and begins dismantling it when a giant robot appears and confronts him. Superman destroys the doomsday device and contains the Anti-Life aspect. Back on New Genesis, Darkseid tells Highfather that they must invade the Anti-Life's realm. On Rann, the Anti-Life aspect explodes, destroying the doomsday device on that planet. The Anti-Life aspect escapes into the atmosphere. While the others regroup, Darkseid and Etrigan venture into the Anti-Life's realm. Back on Earth, the doomsday device has begun its 120 second countdown.

Appearing in "Book Three: Decisions"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Etrigan
• Green Lantern (John Stewart)
• Martian Manhunter
• Starfire
• Superman
• Doctor Fate

• Eric Strauss
• Linda Strauss

Supporting Characters:

• New Gods

• Forager I
• Highfather
• Lightray
• Orion

Villains:

• Anti-Life Entity
• Darkseid
• Joe Bester (robot) (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Adam Strange
• Thanagarians

Locations:

• New Genesis
• Arizona

Items:

• Anti-Life Equation
• Nth Metal Wings

Vehicles:

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Notes

• This issue is reprinted in the Cosmic Odyssey trade paperback.

• 48 page, squarebound prestige format.

Related Articles

• 1989
• Cosmic Odyssey
• Mike Mignola cover art gallery
• Batman appearances list
• Darkseid appearances list
• Etrigan appearances list
• Orion appearances list
• Starfire appearances list
• Superman appearances list

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Cosmic Odyssey series
• Images from Cosmic Odyssey Vol 1 3

Recommended Reading

• Jack Kirby's Fourth World Recommended Reading:
  • Forever People (Volume 1)
  • Forever People (Volume 2)
  • Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
  • Mister Miracle (Volume 2)
  • Mister Miracle (Volume 3)
  • Mister Miracle (Volume 4)
  • Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
  • New Gods (Volume 1)
  • New Gods (Volume 2)
  • New Gods (Volume 3)
  • New Gods (Volume 4)
  • Orion (Volume 1)
  • Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1): issues #133-#148
  • Jack Kirby's Fourth World (Volume 1)
  • Death of the New Gods (Volume 1)
  • DC Graphic Novel #4
  • Genesis (Volume 1)

Links and References

• Cosmic Odyssey article at Wikipedia
• Cosmic Odyssey series index at Comicbookdb.com
• Cosmic Odyssey series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Cosmic Odyssey series index at the Grand Comics Database