Jack Kirby's Fourth World #6 is an issue of the series Jack Kirby's Fourth World (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1997.
Synopsis for "Schism"
Kalibak learns that Orion is alive, and he's determined to fulfill his "purpose" of killing his half-brother. But Darkseid holds him in chains, saying he has other plans for Orion.
Meanwhile, Lonar investigates the disappearance of a Genesisian. The trail takes him to an underground tunnel dug by Parademons, where he finds the remains of the deceased Harmon. Suddenly, Mad Harriet attacks him by surprise.
In Supertown, Takion informs Highfather that something destroyed Darkseid's fleet, leaving an energy signature similar to the Astro-Force, which seems to incriminate Orion, something Metron confirms to have witnessed. Orion rages at Metron's accusations, but Lonar interrupts them, carrying Mad Harriet prisoner, to warn them about an invasion from Apokolips.
On Earth, Shilo Norman and Ted Brown get acquainted with Oberon's daughter, Christine Little. Her father abandoned her mother while she was still pregnant. Christine's mother never talked about her father but still made her believe he was dead. Recently, her mother died, and Christine found a scrapbook of pictures and articles about the first two Mister Miracles, along with a photo of Oberon's wedding day.
Back on Apokolips, Kalkus informs Darkseid that the universe is collapsing back toward its center. Seeing time is running out, Darkseid sets off to find out where that center is to claim that power.
Big Barda and Mister Miracle find the Female Furies digging a tunnel beneath New Genesis and confront them. Orion joins the battle and slaughters the Parademons, much to their surprise. Scott and Barda try to stop him, but Orion blasts off against the Furies. He suddenly finds Bernadeth, but something makes him stop in his tracks. Darkseid shows up, snatches Orion into his grip, and threatens to kill him. Highfather and Takion arrive in time to stop him and heal Orion of what was ailing him. Using their connection to the Source, they free the two souls trapped in Orion's body: Orion himself and Desaad.
Appearing in "Schism"
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Other Characters:
- Celestia
- Christine Little
- Mister Miracle (Shilo Norman)
- Oberon (In a photograph only)
- Christine Connors (In a photograph only)
- Ted Brown
- Kalkus
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Items:
- Golden Staff
- Mega-Rod
- Aero-Discs
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Synopsis for "Young Scott Free"
Scott Free escapes from Apokolips and arrives on Earth, in the year 1802. Some gentlemen find him on the road and he passes out. Scott wakes up two days later at an inn outside London and meets Francine Goodbody, who overhears him say "let me be Scott Free" during his sleep. Scott remembers that's the name Granny gave him as a joke, but then realizes that, if this was his rite of passage, then he earned that name.
Appearing in "Young Scott Free"
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Supporting Characters:
- Francine Goodbody (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Hunger Dogs (Mentioned only)
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
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Notes
- The reason why the deranged Orion, still merged with Desaad, stopped when he saw Bernadeth is because she is Desaad's sister.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Jack Kirby's Fourth World series
- Images from Jack Kirby's Fourth World Vol 1 6