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New Gods

by Jack Kirby · 1972

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There came a time when the old gods died...

A long, deep silence closed upon what had happened and the cosmos was wrapped in massive darkness for an age.

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Then...there was a new light...

...and the dawn of the NEW GODS!

Collected here is the entire New Godssaga, as written and drawn by comics legend Jack Kirby (co-creator of Captain Americaand the Fantastic Four), featuring some material reprinted here for the first time ever.

Considered by many to be his best work, Jack Kirby's New Godsis a powerful story of good vs. evil that has inspired many of today's top artists and writers, as well as entertained a devoted group of fans.

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adult
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