A group of
super-humans created by the legendary
Jack Kirby
and published by
DC Comics.
First introduced in Jimmy Olsen #133, the New Gods are
from the planets of New Genesis and Apokolips. The
two worlds were created after the war of the old gods
split their planet in two. The first members of the
New Gods that were introduced were known as the Forever
People. Taken from different times in Earth's history
by the leader of New Genesis, the Highfather, the
Forever People rode their super-cycle around Earth
battling evil. Their group included Beautiful Dreamer,
Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serifan, and Vykin.
Along with their Mother Box, an intelligent, sentient
computer, these five could call forth the Infinity Man,
to battle the forces of the ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid.
From these intitial adventures of the Forever People, Kirby
created a whole mythos for the New Gods. Heading the
two conflicting sides were Darkseid, the evil and
calculating leader of Apokolips and the Highfather,
kind ruler of New Genesis. To stop the conflict between
their two worlds, these leaders exchanged sons to be
raised by the other. The Highfather's son, Scott Free,
was given to Darkseid to be raised by Granny Goodness in
her orphanage. Scott eventually escaped and traveled to earth
where he became the hero Mister Miracle. Darkseid's son
Orion was raised by the High Father and has dedicated
his violent spirit to defeating his father.