Cosmic Odyssey (comics)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
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| Publication date | December 1988 - March 1989 |
| Number of issues | 4 |
| Main character(s) |
Superman Batman New Gods |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Jim Starlin |
| Penciller(s) | Mike Mignola |
| Inker(s) | Carlos Garzon |
| Letterer(s) | John Workman |
| Colorist(s) | Steve Oliff |
| Editor(s) | Mike Carlin |
| Collected editions | |
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Cosmic Odyssey is an American science fiction comics mini-series, first published in 1988 by DC Comics. It was a four-issue limited series written by Jim Starlin, penciled by Mike Mignola and lettered by John Workman. The story tells a story spanning the DC Universe involving a wide variety of major characters including Superman, Batman, and the New Gods.
The series comprised four 48-page prestige format comic books.
In Book One: Discovery, Darkseid finds a comatose Metron and takes him captive. After going over Metron’s data, Darkseid makes a startling discovery. There is something out there more powerful than him and he needs help to conquer it. Darkseid goes to Highfather. An ambassador, Lonar, arrives on Earth and asks the President of the United States to help him contact Superman, The Martian Manhunter, Starfire, the Batman, Green Lantern (John Stewart) and "lastly, an old man with the unusual name of Mr. Blood." Lonar takes them to New Genesis via Boom Tube, to meet Highfather. After they arrive, Darkseid appears and Superman attacks him, but is quickly thrown back. Orion and Lightray break up the fight and explain to a confused group of heroes that New Genesis and Apokolips have formed an alliance. Highfather tells Superman that the entire Universe is under threat. Highfather then informs the group about the origin of the Anti-Life Equation, New Genesis and Apokolips. Darkseid then tells the group that Metron was trying to discover new information about the Anti-Life Equation when his mind was shattered and he became comatose. The Martian Manhunter probes Metron’s mind to find out what he discovered and learns that the Anti-Life Equation is alive. As Metron had tried to escape the Anti-Life Equation's dimension, it attacked him and four "aspects" of the ALE were thrust into the DCU Earth's universe. Metron's Mobius Chair tracked the flight paths of the four aspects and Darkseid tells the heroes that they are currently located on Earth, Rann, Thanagar and Xanshi. If the aspects can destroy any two of those planets, then the Milky Way will collapse on itself. Darkseid then gives the heroes weapons he designed to capture the aspects and divides the group into teams. Orion and Superman will go to Thanagar. Lightray and Starfire will go to Rann. Batman and Forager will go to Earth. The Martian Manhunter and Green Lantern will go to Xanshi. The separate teams all arrive at their respective planets. Immediately upon arrival to Earth Batman makes a phone call to "a friend" requesting this unknown person keep an eye on Darkseid. Back on New Genesis, Mr. Blood asks what his part is in all this. Darkseid and Highfather then reveal an imprisoned Etrigan.
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