Forever People #1 is an issue of the series Forever People (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1971. It was published on December 1, 1970.
Synopsis for "In Search of a Dream!"
Four youths from New Genesis, Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serifan, and Vykin the Black, journey through a Boom Tube to Earth to find Beautiful Dreamer, who has been kidnapped by Darkseid. Superman learns of their existence, and of "Supertown", their name for New Genesis. He begins to believe that he may finally find a community of people on his level, and seeks them out to learn where Supertown can be found. When he finds them, all of them are beset by Darkseid's "gravi-guards", whose gravity-warping powers are more than even Superman can withstand. But the four youths unite to form (or summon) the Infinity Man, who uses his might and anti-gravity powers to defeat the gravi-guards. Darkseid himself briefly appears, revealing Beautiful Dreamer in a trap, and Superman uses his super-speed to snatch her safely from harm's way. With the danger past, the Infinity Man vanishes, and the four Forever People return in his place. Superman asks them to show him the way to Supertown. They reluctantly open a Boom Tube for him, but tell him that he should stay there and help them fight Darkseid. Superman is midway through his journey when he realizes he cannot leave mankind defenseless before Darkseid, and turns back to Earth, catching a fleeting glimpse of New Genesis.
Appearing in "In Search of a Dream!"
Featured Characters:
- Forever People (First appearance)
- Beautiful Dreamer (First appearance)
- Big Bear (First appearance)
- Mark Moonrider (First appearance)
- Serifan (First appearance)
- Vykin the Black (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Infinity Man (First appearance)
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superman
Antagonists:
- Darkseid (First full appearance)
- Gravi-Guards (First appearance)
- Intergang
Other Characters:
- Bobby
- Rockie
- Laurie
Locations:
Items:
- Anti-Life Equation (referenced)
- Boom-Tube
- Mother Box
- Sigma-Guns (First appearance)
- Radion Bombs
Vehicles:
- Super-Cycle (First appearance)
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Jack Kirby's Forever People and The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told.
- The events from this issue take place prior to the introduction of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133.
Trivia
- This issue includes a text article written by Marv Wolfman entitled "A Visit With Jack Kirby".
See Also
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)