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He is one of the most powerful and feared beings in the universe...but nowDarkseid the schemer faces a menace beyond even his great abilities. Now thetowering New God must find aid from beyond the boundaries of his realm -- forcedto seek it in the camp of his enemies. What Darkseid needs...is heroes.Thisvolume collects for the first time in eight years the universe-spanning 1988epic that rocked the DC Universe. Written by the acclaimed Jim Starlin (BATMAN,Captain Marvel) and featuring art by Mike Mignola (Hellboy) & Carlos Garzon(Star Wars) with a cover by Mignola, COSMIC ODYSSEY finds Superman, Batman,Green Lantern John Stewart, Martian Manhunter, Starfire, the Demon, plus Orion,Lightray and Forager of the New Gods working together with one of the deadliestbeings known to man: Darkseid. This eclectic group of heroes must race againsttime to stop a cosmic entity hellbent on destroying the galaxy. Do they havewhat it takes? Or will one hero's brashness spell cataclysmic destruction for anentire world?This graphic novel is a thrilling, non-stop adventure filled withunrelenting action, intense drama and, ultimately, terrible tragedy -- withrepercussions that had major lasting impact on the DC universe! Collects COSMICODYSSEY #1-4 in DC's Deluxe Edition format for the first time. |