Fictional race appearing in the New Gods comic book series
For other uses, see New Gods (disambiguation).
New Gods
Artwork of the New Gods, Magnificent Seven. Art by Alex Ross.
Species publication information
Publisher
DC Comics
First appearance
The New Gods #1 (February/March 1971)
Created by
Jack Kirby (writer and artist)
Characteristics
Place of origin
New Genesis, Apokolips
Notable members
List of New Gods
The New Gods or New Gods
Cover to The New Gods #1 (February/March 1971) Art by Jack Kirby
Series publication information
Publisher
DC Comics
Schedule
Vol. 1 Bimonthly Vol. 2–4 Monthly
Format
Vol. 1, 3, 4 Ongoing series Vol. 2 and Death of the New Gods Limited series
Genre
Superhero
Publication date
(Vol. 1) February/March 1971 – October/November 1972 (Vol. 1 continued) July 1977 – July/August 1978 (Vol. 2) June 1979 – November 1984 (Vol. 3) February 1989 – August 1991 (Vol. 4) October 1995 – February 1997 (Death of the New Gods) Early December 2007 – June 2008
Number of issues
Vol. 1 19 Vol. 2 6 Vol. 3 28 Vol. 4 15 Death of the New Gods 8
Creative team
Writer(s)
List
Vol. 1 Jack Kirby, Gerry Conway Vol. 3 Mark Evanier Vol. 4 Tom Peyer, Rachel Pollack, John Byrne Death of the New Gods Jim Starlin
Penciller(s)
List
Vol. 1 Jack Kirby, Don Newton, Rich Buckler Vol. 3 Paris Cullins, Steve Erwin, Rick Hoberg Vol. 4 Luke Ross, John Byrne Death of the New Gods Jim Starlin
Inker(s)
List
Vol. 1 Vince Colletta, Mike Royer, Dan Adkins Vol. 3 Bob Lewis, Willie Blyberg Vol. 4 Brian Garvey, Bob Wiacek Death of the New Gods Matt Banning, Art Thibert
Collected editions
Jack Kirby's New Gods
ISBN 1-56389-385-1
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