Forever People Vol 1 2

"Super War!": The Forever People find a place to live in a slum area with Willie and his lamed nephew Donnie. But Darkseid sets Mantis, a power parasite, against the people of Metropolis, and the young Supertowners must summon Infinity Man to battle hi

"Super War!"
Cover
Forever People Vol 1 #2
May, 1971
Executive Editor	Carmine Infantino
Cover Artists	Jack Kirby Mike Royer
Super War!
Writers	Jack Kirby
Pencilers	Jack Kirby Al Plastino
Inkers	Vince Colletta
Letterers	John Costanza
Editors	Jack Kirby
Previous Issue	Forever People # 1
Next Issue	Forever People # 3

HA HA HA HA! It's like direct involvement with ancient vaudeville! Thank you for the experience, brother! *crunch* Even the brother was overcome by this joyous emotional release!

— Big Bear

Forever People #2 is an issue of the series Forever People (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1971.

Synopsis for "Super War!"

The Forever People find a place to live in a slum area with Willie and his lamed nephew Donnie. But Darkseid sets Mantis, a power parasite, against the people of Metropolis, and the young Supertowners must summon Infinity Man to battle him.

Appearing in "Super War!"

Featured Characters:

• Forever People
  • Beautiful Dreamer
  • Big Bear
  • Mark Moonrider
  • Serifan
  • Vykin the Black

Supporting Characters:

• Infinity Man

Antagonists:

• Darkseid
• DeSaad (First appearance)
• Mantis (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Donnie (First appearance)
• Uncle Willie

Locations:

• Apokolips
• Metropolis

Items:

• Mother Box
• Cosmic Cartridges
• Emotion Detector (First appearance)

Vehicles:

• Super-Cycle
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in the Jack Kirby's Forever People trade paperback.

• Darkseid appeared last in New Gods (Volume 1) #2. He appears next in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #116.

• This issue is officially regarded as the first appearance of DeSaad, even though he also appears in New Gods (Volume 1) #2, published in the same month as this issue. Chronologically, DeSaad appears in New Gods #2 prior to his appearance in this issue. He appears next in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #116.

• Mantis chronologically appeared last in New Gods (Volume 1) #2. He appears next in New Gods (Volume 1) #9.

• References to Highfather Izaya are made in this issue.

Trivia

• This issue features the title's first letters column, edited by Mark Evanier, entitled "Buzzing in the Boom Tube".

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Forever People series
• Images from Forever People Vol 1 2

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)