#1

Synopsis

In the wake of Darkseid's death, based on a prophecy by Metron, Highfather sends Orion on a troubling mission to Earth.

Notes

Reprinted in

• The New Gods #1
• The New Gods #1

Credits

Script

Ram V, Al Ewing, Steve Lieber, Jamal Campbell

Pencils

Pete Woods, Ryan Sook, Evan Cagle, John Timms, Steve Lieber, Jack Kirby, Jamal Campbell

Inks

Pete Woods, Ryan Sook, Evan Cagle, John Timms, Steve Lieber, Vince Colletta, Mike Royer, Jamal Campbell

Colours

Pete Woods, Francesco Segala, John Timms, Lee Loughridge

Letters

Tom Napolitano, Ferran Delgado

Editor

Ben Meares, Rob Levin

Assistant editor

James Reid

Guest artist, pages 1-4

Jorge Fornés

Other printings & variants

• Nimit Malavia Cover
• Evan Cagle Birth of a New God Acetate Cardstock Variant Cover
• Fico Ossio Foil Cardstock All In Variant Cover
• Evan Cagle Cardstock Variant Cover
• Carmine Di Giandomenico Cardstock Variant Cover
• Second Printing Evan Cagle Variant Cover
• Second Printing Evan Cagle Foil Cardstock Variant Cover