Source: comicvine.gamespot.com
9. Himon!
Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby
Flashback issue!!!!! Where did Mister Miracle learn how to escape and fight? How did he meet Barda? All of my questions are answered in this issue!!!
It takes place during the period before Scott’s escape from Apokolips, when he’s an air trooper in Darkseid’s army. But Scott befriends the great Himon, builder of the Mother Box and almighty technician of Apokolips. Scott hangs out with Himon and his fellow outcasts, including Auralie, who escaped the Female Furies.
Just before her first encounter with Scott, Lt. Barda suddenly breaks down the door and grabs Auralie. Then she meets Scott, and immediately threatens to kill him. Auralie is brought back and killed. Scott and Barda are called in to witness her murder, and both are driven to escape. With support from Barda, Himon, and Metron, Scott fights against everything and everyone, and gets away.
And right at the end, as he’s so close to getting out…Darkseid.
In just a few panels, Darkseid’s presence has an immediately terrifying impact, and I audibly gasped when I first read them. We learn that Scott’s escape from Apokolips will kick off the war between New Genesis and Apokolips. It’s all so good, but the last two pages are especially wonderful.
