This was a fitting tribute for Jack Kirby's 100th birthday and in a one-page letter that closes the isseu, Mark Evanier provides a bit more insight into Darkseid that I really enjoyed reading. He tells a cute story of why some fans may get confused with the pronunciation of Darkseid, and shows just what type of guy Jack really was. I think you definitely get your money's worth with this issue and think DC saved the best for last with this issue that capped off the month long celebration of Jack's 100th! Read Full Review

I hesitate to recommend a comic that "stars" a villain, but this one is a treat. Read Full Review

Mark Evanier provides a great tribute to his mentor with this Darkseid tale that shows a new perspective of Apokolips. Read Full Review

This book offers a great insight into Kirby for readers who have never read one of his books. While both of the original stories subvert some of the greatest characters that Kirby created for DC, they do so in a way that truly honors his stories and what he was about. And as a comparison they are juxtaposed with two shorter stories that Kirby himself wrote on similar themes. Read Full Review

Darkseid had the gravity he deserved, imposing and thoughtful, but angry and hungry. Scott Kolins rose to the occasion with his art, creating a jagged and heavy feel that evokes the sinister feeling of Apokolips. Read Full Review

This is a fitting tribute to one of the most significant figures in comic book history. The story provides some unique insights to Darkseid as a character. Combined with the reprints of Kirby's classic issues this is an issue well worth picking up Read Full Review

Jack Kirby's genius is on full display in the DARKSEID SPECIAL #1 one-shot. In this issue, we see the resistance fight against the evil of Darkseid as well as other stories about battling tyrannical forces. This comic fully encapsulates the depth of Kirby's ideas and how those ideas continue to speak volumes. Read Full Review

DC's Jack Kirby anniversary celebration ends on a high note thanks to this Darkseid one-shot. This issue manages to capture the power and bombast of Kirby's classic Fourth World adventures while crafting a conflict that feels grounded in the here and now. Couple that with a visually impressive OMAC backup and some added Kirby reprints, and this issue offers a lot of bang for the buck. Read Full Review

Darkseid #1 brings another great add-on to the mythos of Kirby characters with a balance of charm and grit. Its a damn fine read, and it gets a recommendation from me. Go pick it up. Read Full Review

There are two Kirby reprints. The first is a Young Gods of Supertown story from New Gods, which features Big Bear and Serifan, from the Forever People. The other is a fun science fiction story from Tales of the Unexpected. Read Full Review

A fitting tribute to Kirbys work and all thats been inspired by it. Read Full Review

And to conclude, in the final Grabbers by Kirby himself, we get another story from Supertown and "The All-Seeing Eye" from Tales of the Unexpected #12. Again, both are very fun stories and are great examples of the King's work. Read Full Review

Both stories honor the King, his creations and his worldview in a way that so many other recent tributes have not been able to. This is a must-read for Kirby fans. Read Full Review

Overall these Kirby one-shots have been truly wonderful and this one was one of the best. All the contributing creators brought something to the work that was uniquely their own but inspired as it were by Jack Kirby. Read Full Review

if you're looking for a "total package," I'm pleased to say that Darkseid Special #1 provides exactly that. Read Full Review

A pretty solid Darkseid story and a fairly middling OMAC story do not really make for a good five-dollar value (though the Burnham/Fairbairn cover helps.) Yet Jack Kirby fanatics might find it indispensable. Meh. What else are you gonna spend five dollars on, a Happy Meal? Maybe check this out, then, if your kid is acting like a jerk. Read Full Review

The story is not a complex one by any means but it is a fun read. These Specials are meant to celebrate Jack "The King" Kirby and show how much he influenced the industry with his versatility and what seems like endless creations. Darkseid is one of his most intriguing characters. If you like Kirby, comic book history, Darkseid or just self-contained stories, then you will enjoy this issue. Read Full Review

Overall Darkseid Special is a bit of a disappointment, as it truly had a potential to be best of the Kirby Specials. If you want to complete the DCs celebration of Kirbys birthday, get it, otherwise it is easily skippable filler chapter in the story of Apokolips. Read Full Review

Darkseid is one of my favorite "Kirby" creations from his "Fourth World" creations. I really enjoyed this one-shot, as I have with most of the DC Kirby one-shots, but I really liked this. Also the Omac story was excellent too. So I definitely recommend this if your a fan. The art was also very good by Scott Kolins an colorist Dave McCaig, and writing by Mark Evanier. A excellent book just sit back enjoy, and have a great time reading this comic.

A solid collection of two original and two reprinted Fourth World stories, celebrating what would have been Jack Kirby's 100th birthday. The chunk of the issue contains an original Darkseid story, penned by former assistant to Kirby, Mark Evanier. The story is both entertaining and a great introduction to Darkseid for new readers. The remaining OMAC original short story, and the two Jack Kirby reprints from Forver People #6 and Tales of the Unexpected #12 will please Fourth World fans. A great tribute to the King of Comics and well worth the pick up if you have any interest in Kirby's Fourth World.

Docked a point for the too-short OMAC story, but the Evanier/Kolins Darkseid story is a gem. Why doesn't Evanier write more comics??

I like the art. The story was too dark and in the same time I find it not very good for Darkseid. How can he have so easily left someone escape his grasp. With no power ... I didn't like much the Omac story & art. I like the Kirby one, but after two present art, his own make a strange feeling. The cover is very great and in a very good material.