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New Gods

The New Gods are a fictional alien race created by Jack Kirby for DC Comics. The New Gods are natives of the twin planets of New Genesis and Apokolips; New Genesis is a utopian planet ruled by the benevolent Highfather, while Apokolips is a nightmarish, ruined world ruled by the tyrannic Darkseid. The two planets were once part of the same world, but were split apart millenia ago. The characters associated with the New Gods are often collectively referred to as "Jack Kirby's Fourth World".

Inhabitants of New Genesis:

• Big Barda
• The Forever People
• Highfather
• Lightray
• Metron
• Mister Miracle
• Orion

Inhabitants of Apokolips:

• Darkseid
• Desaad
• The Female Furies
• Kalibak
• Mantis
• Meteorra
• Steppenwolf
• Tigra

Other notable Fourth World characters and concepts:

• Black Racer
• Mother Boxes
• Oberon
• The Source

See also DC Universe, Jimmy Olsen, The Eternals.

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