New Gods Vol 1 18

"The Song of the Source": Orion and his allies attempt to keep the remaining holders of the Anti-Life Equation out of Darkseid's hands by doing battle with Kalibak and other warriors of Apokolips.

"The Song of the Source"
Cover
New Gods Vol 1 #18
June, 1978
Executive Editor	Paul Levitz
Cover Artists	Al Milgrom
The Song of the Source
Writers	Gerry Conway
Pencilers	Don Newton
Inkers	Dan Adkins
Colourists	Jerry Serpe
Letterers	Milt Snapinn
Editors	Paul Levitz
Previous Issue	New Gods # 17
Next Issue	New Gods # 19

You have fulfilled my expectations, Desaad. Had you failed to do so, I would have terminated your pitiful existence-- Be satisfied that I will let you live... More than this, you will never receive.

— Darkseid

New Gods #18 is an issue of the series New Gods (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1978.

Synopsis for "The Song of the Source"

Orion and his allies attempt to keep the remaining holders of the Anti-Life Equation out of Darkseid's hands by doing battle with Kalibak and other warriors of Apokolips.

Appearing in "The Song of the Source"

Featured Characters:

• New Gods of New Genesis
  • Highfather (Flashback and main story)
  • Orion
  • Jezebelle
  • Forager
  • Lightray
  • Metron

Supporting Characters:

• Lucifar
• Dave Lincoln
• Claudia Shane
• Lorraine Hampton
• Donald Bradford
• Richard Roe

Antagonists:

• Darkseid
  • DeSaad
  • Kalibak
  • Titan
  • Brola
  • Bane

Other Characters:

• The Source (Flashback only)
• U.S. Marines
• Promethean Giants (Flashback only)
• Esak (Mentioned only)
• Brigadier General Maxwell Torch (Mentioned only)
• Mister Miracle (Mentioned only)
• DNAliens (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Apokolips
• New Genesis
  • Gardens of Izaya
• San Francisco
• Metropolis
  • "The Project" Base
• New Orleans
• Promethean Galaxy

Items:

• Mother Box
• Source Wall
• Anti-Life Equation
• Boom Tube

Vehicles:

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Trivia

• Next issue on sale April 13th

See Also

• Cover gallery for the New Gods series
• Images from New Gods Vol 1 18