Orion Vol 1 5

"Day of Wrath": Orion battles Darkseid until Darkseid unleashes the Omega effect. Orion reflects it back onto him causing Darkseid to disappear.

Orion #5 is an issue of the series Orion (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 2000.

Appearing in "Day of Wrath"

Featured Characters:

• Orion

Supporting Characters:

• Jimmy Olsen
• Oberon
• Genesisians
  • Big Barda
  • Esak
  • Fastbak
  • Himon
  • Infinity Man
  • Lightray
  • Lonar
  • Mister Miracle
  • Takion
• Forever People
  • Beautiful Dreamer
  • Big Bear
  • Mark Moonrider
  • Serifan
  • Vykin the Black
• Hunger Dogs
  • Sister Sunlight
  • Stanga the Hermit
• Newsboy Legion
  • Anthony Rodriguez II
  • John Gabrielli II
  • Patrick MacGuire II
  • Tommy Thompkins II
  • Walter Johnson II

Antagonists:

• Amazing Grace
• Apokoliptian Suicide Jockeys
• Bathak
• Hoogin
• Klepp
• Lady Justeen
• Mortalla
• Parademons
• Darkseid's Elite
  • Darkseid
  • DeSaad
  • Doctor Bedlam
  • Glorious Godfrey
  • Granny Goodness
  • Kalibak
  • Kanto
  • Mantis
• Female Furies
  • Bernadeth
  • Gilotina
  • Mad Harriet
  • Speed Queen
  • Stompa
• Deep Six
  • Gole
  • Jaffar
  • Pyron
  • Shaligo
  • Slig
  • Trok

Other Characters:
Cameos for all

• Archie Goodwin
• Al Milgrom
• Devilance the Pursuer
• Etrigan
• Gold
• Hercules
• Jack Kirby
• Louise Simonson
• Manhunter
• O.M.A.C.
• Superman
• Walt Simonson
• Apocalypse (Marvel)
• Beta Ray Bill (Marvel)
• Commander
• Elric (Moorcock)
• Ikaris (Marvel)
• Mark Gruenwald
• Moonglum (Moorcock)
• Odin (Marvel)
• Robocop (Dark Horse)
• Rose (Moorcock)
• Thor (Marvel)

Locations:

• Apokolips

Items:

• Astro-Harness
• Mobius Chair
• Mother Box

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Day of Wrath"

Orion battles Darkseid until Darkseid unleashes the Omega effect. Orion reflects it back onto him causing Darkseid to disappear.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in the Orion: The Gates of Apokolips trade paperback.

• This issue concludes Walt Simonson's first major story-arc on the title.

Trivia

• This is the only issue of this storyline that does not incorporate lyrics from the America the Beautiful into its title.

• Issue includes non-canon cameo appearances by various comic book creators as well as DC, Marvel and Dark Horse Comics characters that Walt Simonson has worked on in the past.

See Also

• Discuss Orion Vol 1 5 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Orion series

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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