My destiny is battle. I wield the mighty power of the astro-force. It is a grim and fearful responsibility. 
- — Orion
New Gods #1 is an issue of the series New Gods (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1971. It was published on December 22, 1970.
Synopsis for "Orion Fights for Earth!"
In Supertown, The Source leaves a message in fire on Highfather's wall: "Orion to Apokolips -- Then to Earth -- Then to WAR." Orion journeys to Apokolips, fights a masse of Parademons, and infiltrates Darkseid's inner sanctum. He finds Darkseid is currently off-planet, but has left Kalibak to defend his throne. Metron shows up and knocks Kalibak out before Orion can, then reveals to him Darkseid's plan to scan the minds of all the people of Earth in search of the Anti-Life Equation. Orion rescues some humans already trapped in Darkseid's lair, then journeys by Boom Tube to Earth and gets ready to fight the dreaded Darkseid.
Appearing in "Orion Fights for Earth!"
Featured Characters:
- New Gods
- Highfather (First appearance)
- Lightray (First appearance)
- Metron (First appearance)
- Orion (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Claudia Shane (First appearance)
- Dave Lincoln (First appearance)
- Harvey Lockman (First appearance)
- Victor Lanza (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Darkseid
- Kalibak (First appearance)
- Parademons (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Dog Cavalry (First appearance)
- Hunger Dogs (First appearance)
- The Source (First appearance)
Locations:
- Apokolips (First appearance)
- New Genesis (First appearance)
- Metropolis
Items:
- Beta Club
- Boom Tube
- Radion
- Wonder Staff
- Mass Director Unit (First appearance)
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue was reprinted in:
- New Gods (Volume 2) #1
- Jack Kirby's New Gods
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 1
- New Gods by Jack Kirby (Collected)
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)