- HA HA HA HA! It's like direct involvement with ancient vaudeville! Thank you for the experience, brother! *crunch* Even the brother was overcome by this joyous emotional release!
- — Big Bear
Forever People #2 is an issue of the series Forever People (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1971.
Synopsis for "Super War!"
The Forever People find a place to live in a slum area with Willie and his lamed nephew Donnie. But Darkseid sets Mantis, a power parasite, against the people of Metropolis, and the young Supertowners must summon Infinity Man to battle him.
Appearing in "Super War!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Donnie (First appearance)
- Uncle Willie
Locations:
Items:
- Mother Box
- Cosmic Cartridges
- Emotion Detector (First appearance)
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the Jack Kirby's Forever People trade paperback.
- Darkseid appeared last in New Gods (Volume 1) #2. He appears next in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #116.
- This issue is officially regarded as the first appearance of DeSaad, even though he also appears in New Gods (Volume 1) #2, published in the same month as this issue. Chronologically, DeSaad appears in New Gods #2 prior to his appearance in this issue. He appears next in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #116.
- Mantis chronologically appeared last in New Gods (Volume 1) #2. He appears next in New Gods (Volume 1) #9.
- References to Highfather Izaya are made in this issue.
Trivia
- This issue features the title's first letters column, edited by Mark Evanier, entitled "Buzzing in the Boom Tube".
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Recommended Reading:
- Forever People (Volume 1)
- Forever People (Volume 2)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 2)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 3)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 4)
- Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
- New Gods (Volume 1)
- New Gods (Volume 2)
- New Gods (Volume 3)
- New Gods (Volume 4)
- Orion (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1): issues #133-#148
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World (Volume 1)
- Death of the New Gods (Volume 1)
- DC Graphic Novel #4
- Genesis (Volume 1)