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New Gods Vol 1 8

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"The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin!": Orion and Lightray return to Metropolis to find Kalibak on the rampage, and Detective-Sgt. Terrible Turpin intent on capturing him himself.

We fought when young, Kalibak! We fight fully grown! And we shall fight till death takes one of us!! There's something we share that's always driven us to each other! ---What it is, I cannot say!! But we shall seek each other out until it's done! Let it be now, then!! Let it be now!!
— Orion

New Gods #8 is an issue of the series New Gods (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1972. It was published on February 17, 1972.

Synopsis for "The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin!"

Orion and Lightray return to Metropolis to find Kalibak on the rampage, and Detective-Sgt. Terrible Turpin intent on capturing him himself.

Appearing in "The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin!"

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Synopsis for "Beat the Black Racer!"

Fastbak races the Black Racer to save the life of Esak.

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  • Magna-Target (First appearance)
  • Terror-Bats (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Stone of Vengeance!"

This story is reprinted from Adventure Comics #77.

Appearing in "The Stone of Vengeance!"

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Antagonists:

  • J. Rutherford Kelsey (Single appearance; dies)
  • The Rajah (Single appearance)
  • Unnamed Thugs (Single appearance)

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  • Johnny Hopper (Single appearance)

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