New Gods #11

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Synopsis

In the hopes that Kalibak will carry a "cease fire" message to his masters, Police Commissioner Matt Kiernan foolishly releases the titan from captivity. Kalibak exits the detention center, leaving a swath of destruction in his wake. Meanwhile, at private investigator Dave Lincoln's apartment, Orion, longing to take the fight to Darkseid, rages in frustration. As if in answer to his desires, Claudia Shane arrives with news that Kalibak has escaped police custody. At that same moment, Desaad informs Darkseid of his son's escape. The clash between Kalibak and Orion is inevitable, for thus has it ever been. Desaad ferrets the truth out of Darkseid, Orion and Kalibak are half-brothers. For his impertinence, Desaad is given a taste of Darkseid's Omega Beams. Darkseid informs Desaad that he has not forgotten who poisoned Kalibak's mother Suli, Darkseid's chosen mate. Desaad acted at the behest of Queen Heggra. Though she was Darkseid's mother, Darkseid employed Desaad to use the same means with which he slew Suli to remove the Queen-Mother from the throne of Apokolips. Thus did Darkseid come to rule Apokolips. Kalibak announces his presence, at Lincoln's apartment, with a blow that shakes the building to it's very foundations. Before Orion can answer the challenge, Lightray races ahead of him to confront Kalibak. Lightray lights up the street with his nova blast, but Kalibak weathers the attack with little ill effect. Before Lightray can muster up another blast, Kalibak overpowers him and begins mercilessly beating Lightray. Held in place by the "Combat Code" of Warriors, Orion can only intervene once Lightray has been utterly defeated.Across town, Verna and Ray Johnson tend to Verna's brother, Willie Walker, a paralyzed Viet Nam veteran. As soon as Verna leaves his room, Walker bolts up out of bed, and transforms into the Black Racer. Orion engages Kalibak in an epic battle. Unlike in previous conflicts, Kalibak seems, by far, more powerful. The fight quickly goes against...