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New Gods by Jack Kirby5/11/2023 ![]() Kirby's eventual move to DC gave him more control and profits from his own creations. His Tales of Asgard ( Thor #128) aftermath book reads like the start of the New Gods. Kirby didn't admit he was referencing Marvel characters, but it doesn't take a detective to figure out the old Gods perished in a Ragnarök-like event. ![]() The book starts with an epilogue stating the old gods have died in a fiery holocaust, he's referring to the Asgardians meeting their end in Asgard. The influence of Thor and Asgard is clear from the opening page of New Gods #1. Related: Who Would Win In A Fight: Thanos Or Darkseid? The Answer Is Obvious So, instead of continuing on and bringing New Gods to Marvel, he kept the rights and when he moved to DC two years later, he decided it was the perfect time to start his epic. ![]() He planned on blowing things up following Ragnarök and introduce the New Gods in the aftermath of destruction. However, his relationship with Marvel at the time wasn't great and he wanted control over the characters. Jack Kirby wrote the outline that would become New Gods while writing his Tales of Asgard series for Marvel. ![]()
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