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New Gods Secret Files and Origins #1
The secrets of Jack Kirby's legendary creations are revealed in a thrilling special that includes a two-page "lost pages" JLA feature by writer Grant Morrison and artist Howard Porter, which explains why Orion and Big Barda were sent to Earth to join the JLA! In the lead story (by Karl Kesel, with art by Sal Velluti and Bob Almond), discover the origin of the entire Fourth World!
Characters: Bernadeth, Big Barda, Darkseid, Desaad, Glorious Godfrey, Granny Goodness, Highfather, Himon, Kalibak, Kanto, Lashina, Mad Harriet, Metron, Mister Miracle, Mortalla, Orion, Stompa, Takion, Virman Vundabar
Creative roster
Aaron Lopresti (Inker, Penciller)
Anibal Rodriguez (Inker)
Bill Reinhold (Inker)
Bob Layton (Inker)
Grant Morrison (Writer)
J.H. Williams III (Penciller)
John Byrne (Artist, Writer)
John Workman (Letterer)
Karl Kesel (Writer)
Keith Giffen (Penciller)
Ken Lopez (Letterer)
Mick Gray (Inker)
Mike Mignola (Inker, Penciller)
N. Steven Harris (Penciller)
Noelle Giddings (Colorist)
Pat Garrahy (Colorist)
Randy Duburke (Inker, Penciller)
Rick Taylor (Colorist)
Sal Velluto (Penciller)
Scott Beatty (Writer)
Steve Rude (Inker, Penciller)
Tom McCraw (Colorist)
Walter Simonson (Cover, Inker, Penciller, Writer)
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