New Gods Vol 1 13

""Let Loose the Hounds of War...!"": Darkseid sends two of his revived Deep Six to try to abduct Lorraine Hampton and General Torch from Earth, but Orion and Metron thwart them.

"Let Loose the Hounds of War...!"
Cover
New Gods Vol 1 #13
August, 1977
Executive Editor	Paul Levitz
Cover Artists	Al Milgrom
"Let Loose the Hounds of War...!"
Writers	Gerry Conway
Pencilers	Don Newton
Inkers	Dan Adkins
Colorists	Jerry Serpe
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Paul Levitz
Previous Issue	New Gods # 12
Next Issue	New Gods # 14

Orion smiles because he did not need to take a life, Esak. For a son of New Genesis, that is reason enough to smile... And yes, even to laugh. Tell me, child... Have you learned from what you've seen?

— Highfather

New Gods #13 is an issue of the series New Gods (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1977.

Synopsis for "Let Loose the Hounds of War...!"

Darkseid sends two of his revived Deep Six to try to abduct Lorraine Hampton and General Torch from Earth, but Orion and Metron thwart them.

Appearing in "Let Loose the Hounds of War...!"

Featured Characters:

• New Gods
  • Esak
  • Highfather
  • Orion
  • Metron

Supporting Characters:

• Lorraine Hampton

Antagonists:

• Darkseid
  • Gargon (First appearance)
  • Deep Six
    • Jaffar (Resurrected)
    • Slig (Resurrected) (Dies)
• United States Air Force
  • Brigadier General Maxwell Torch

Other Characters:

• Harvey

Locations:

• New Genesis
• Apokolips
• Colorado
  • Denver
• New Orleans

Items:

• Mother Box

Vehicles:

• Mobius Chair
  

Notes

• The death of the Deep Six in New Gods #5—6 is mentioned in this issue. Orion states that Darkseid resurrected them to continue to serve him, something which is confirmed by Jaffar.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the New Gods series
• Images from New Gods Vol 1 13