{"product_id":"darkseid-special-1-2017-vf","title":"Darkseid Special # 1 2017 VF+","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarkseid Special #1\u003c\/b\u003e (August 2017)—frequently labeled by retailers and collectors as the \"Darkseid Oversize Special\"—is a landmark 44-page anthology issue published by DC Comics. This premium, oversized one-shot was released as a central centerpiece of the publisher's \"Kirby 100\" celebration, honoring what would have been the 100th birthday of legendary creator Jack Kirby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Plot \u0026amp; Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue consists of multiple features celebrating Kirby's legacy, spearheaded by a primary new story written by longtime Kirby associate and biographer, Mark Evanier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Resistance!\": The main feature centers on a daring escape attempt from the hellish, brainwashing orphanages of Granny Goodness. An infuriated Darkseid commands his best hunting division to track down and punish the fugitive students. However, the hunters quickly discover that one of Granny’s rogue students—a unique girl named Makayla—possesses a fierce, indomitable spirit unlike any being they have ever encountered. Makayla rallies the downtrodden lower-class citizens of Apokolips, transforming a desperate escape into a small but powerful spark of galactic revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"OMAC: One Man Army Corps\": The book includes a high-concept secondary feature written by Sam Humphries with kinetic art by Keith Giffen and Jon Bogdanove. It explores an untold, bombastic tale from the timeline of Kirby's cybernetic corporate soldier, OMAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eClassic Reprints: To truly honor the King of Comics, the anthology includes a beautifully restored reprint of a vintage, 1970s Fourth World tale: \"In Search of a Dream\" from The Forever People #6, alongside a classic story from Tales of the Unexpected #12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Comic Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: August 30, 2017 (Cover Date: October 2017)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: Oversized One-Shot Anthology \/ Anniversary Special\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Main story written by Mark Evanier, with dynamic, classic-styled interior pencils by Scott Kolins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVariant Cover: The primary, highly detailed cover artwork was illustrated by acclaimed artist Chris Burnham.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261835059300,"sku":"BW518","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_20_15_29_10_132.jpg?v=1789936219","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/darkseid-special-1-2017-vf","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}