Orion Vol 1 3

"...For Purple Mountain Majesties": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.

"...For Purple Mountain Majesties"
Cover
Orion Vol 1 #3
August, 2000
Executive Editor	Jenette Kahn
Cover Artists	Walt Simonson
...For Purple Mountain Majesties
Writers	Walt Simonson
Pencilers	Walt Simonson
Inkers	Walt Simonson
Colorists	Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterers	John Workman
Editors	Joey Cavalieri
Tales of the New Gods: Nativity
Writers	Walt Simonson
Pencilers	Frank Miller
Inkers	Frank Miller
Colorists	Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterers	John Workman
Editors	Joey Cavalieri
Previous Issue	Orion # 2
Next Issue	Orion # 4

Orion #3 is an issue of the series Orion (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2000.

Appearing in "...For Purple Mountain Majesties"

Featured Characters:

• Orion

Supporting Characters:

• Genesisians
  • Lightray
  • Takion
  • Tigra (Dies)
• Newsboy Legion
  • Anthony Rodriguez II
  • John Gabrielli II
  • Patrick MacGuire II
  • Tommy Thompkins II
  • Walter Johnson II
  • Famous Bobbie

Antagonists:

• Darkseid
• DeSaad
• Suicide Jockeys

Other Characters:

• Billion Dollar Bates

Locations:

• Lincoln, Nebraska
• Apokolips
• New Genesis
• Supertown

Items:

• Mother Box
• Anti-Life Equation
• Apokoliptian Ion Tracers (First appearance)

Vehicles:

• Astro-Harness
  

Appearing in "Tales of the New Gods: Nativity"

Featured Characters:

• Tigra (Flashback only)

Supporting Characters:

• Orion (Flashback only)

Antagonists:

• Darkseid (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Alba (Single appearance; dies)
• Lakutha (Single appearance; dies)

Locations:

• Apokolips

Items:

Vehicles:

Notes

• The first story in this issue is reprinted in the Orion: The Gates of Apokolips trade paperback.

• The second story features the earliest chronological appearance of Orion.

• Famous Bobbie joins the Newsboy Legion in this issue.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Orion series
• Images from Orion Vol 1 3

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)

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