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Teen Titans Spinoff? Or did they first appear in GREEN LANTERN? Well, it was in NTT that I first took note of them.

They had their own 38-issue series back in the day. I don't have a complete run of it, but it's pretty close.

I was excited about this back then for 1 reason: Keith Giffen.

He was to be the artist (yes, doing this as well as LSH), and I was thrilled because I loved his art. And he did NOT disappoint on OMEGA MEN. His art (# 1-6) is ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING. Yes, even better than his finest LSH art.

But you could tell by issue 5 he was overloaded, as the inker Mike Decarlo's influence became more noticeable.

Anyhoo, the story was pretty dang cool too. Roger Slifer was the writer, and he rocked.

The Omega Men had won the war to free Vega by issue # 6! It was quite exciting! BUT... it was here, the OMEGA MEN kind-of "hiccup"ed, and didn't know quite what to do as a comic. And Giffen left after # 6.

I was kept interested because of the Primus/Kalista romance and the troubles it encountered. I was fascinated when Primus destroyed the force-field surrounding Euphorix, which had closed itself off supposedly forever, with Kalista on-planet and with her approval.

Then we get kind-of meander-ey during Doug Moench's run (though I liked Doc, Shlagen and Felicity)... until the absolutely stunning issue # 25, and its focus on Kalista. The story was heart-breaking and it was the first issue drawn by Shawn McManus. A beauty to behold!

So, # 26 was the "new direction" or whatnot. We did a "gap" type dealie, and find everything turned on its head.

Vega had been re-conquered, this time by the reprehensible Spider Guild. I guess they figured OMEGA MEN works better as a team with a war to fight.

Todd Klein was the writer, and he brought in buttloads of new characters, like Ryan (Starfire's brother) and Green Man.

I was fascinated by poor Auron and X'hal, doomed to hopeless insanity. Not good when you're, like, goddess-type powerful.

So anyhoo, as the new direction progressed, we learned just which planets of Vega had been conquered by the Spider Guild, and what happened to various Omega Men. It was an interesting ride.

I was disappointed that no real end came with # 38. Vega remained conquered, though the Omega Men had found a way to teleport those that were still free to a safe haven (a planet that was actually Omega-Man Nimbus).

We learned in recent appearances by the Omega Men that the Spider Guild still holds sway over Vega.

Somebody ought to do something about that.

The Omega Men first appeared in GREEN LANTERN (vol.1) 137, LASH, if that will put your mind to rest, bud

LAMkins, dear one. Thanks for the verification, but you reallllly don't have to quote an entire 600-word post to respond to the first 2 sentences of it.

Mebbe i was feeling a little nostalgic for Primus, Kalista and that wild cat-chick, Felicity...but your comment has been notice - LASH-ie Poos!

So I hear THE OMEGA MEN are getting a miniseries or something.

THE OMEGA MEN #1 (OF 6)

Written by Andersen Gabrych; Art and cover by Henry Flint

A classic team makes an unexpected return to comics in a 6-issue miniseries written by Andersen Gabrych (DETECTIVE COMICS) with art by Henry Flint (2000 A.D.)! Convinced that all of creation is on the brink of cosmic apocalypse, the last remaining Omega Men begin a universe-spanning rampage of murder and destruction.

Pursued by every known league of interstellar justice, they are on the run and taking no prisoners! What is the mystery in space that One Year Later transforms these former freedom fighters into brutal terrorists? Climb on board for the controversial and head-spinning science-fiction odyssey that synthesizes intolerant zealotry, quantum mechanics, and all-out action!

DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US

On Sale October 18, 2006

Interesting. Maybe the Omega Men will be deemed terrorists because they finally go up against the Spider Guild, which was revealed to be a L.E.G.I.O.N. client (to my horror and dismay).

It sounds like it may connect to the Mystery in Space mini-series that will be released around the same time.

Hey, been a big rumor flying around that one member of the Omega Men is taking old Legionnaire's code name - Ryand'r will take the name of ......

<span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">WILDFIRE!!! ARGH! hope that it s a false one! </span></span>

I'm looking forward to this. The Omega Men are one of the concepts with DC I'm least familiar with, which is a kewl thing. And I love me some space-opera.

Little known fact: my first introduction to the Spider-Guild was in Lash's epic story in Bits featuring the Legion vs. the Spider-Guild!

I somehow wish that the Omega Men #1 to arrive NOW!! argh! I am so curious about Tigorr, Doc, Elu, Ryand'r, and others and their adventures! I collected #1 to 38 and still loved it!

Not a rumor. See this thread for a link to preview pages. I actually added this title to my pull list today.

LLad - yeah but look at the date....I posted on July 28th and finally now it is confirmed.

You were right sbjr! I would have posted it here directly, but I didn't find this thread! I searched for "OMEGA MEN" before I started a new thread...not sure how I missed this.)

I'm not liking the use of the name either!!

I'm not liking who's on the cover for #2. Too damn soon.

who's on the cover? couldn't find it.

couple more questions...didn't Doc die in the Adam Strange series. or is this a new "doc".

also, why's ryand'r all flaming...that's not how i remember his powers. he was weaker than kory or komand'r.

yay new OMEGA MEN!!

(i thought most of them were dead though)


*very confused*

Unless someone else beats me to it, I'll post the cover a little later.

I'll beat you to it!

Lash,

Great job (natch!) recapping the history of the Omega Men. I'll always have fond memories of their original appearances in GL and TT. I bought the very first OM issue of GL in Hawaii! (Came in plastic wrap to prevent mildewing!)

I would have to dig out the big boxes to figure out when I stopped reading, but I think it was before the Spider Guild. The first few issues -- Lobo, Tigorr, Brute, Kalista -- just awesome. And damn violent, too, especially for the early 1980s.

Seems like Vega and its planets have really suffered alot in the intervening years. Did Tamaran get blowed up? (As the 4YO would ask.)

The OM's were way cool in the Adam Strange mini, like just about everything in that book, come to think of it. Andy Diggle, where have you gone?

Comic Book Resources has a preview for #2:
Omega Men #2

Ok... so Ryand'r has *another* name already??

Maybe the Editors woke up and realized the name belongs to someone else?

I'm glad they did not use Wildfire they need to save that name for Drake Burroughs and keep his origin from 1973.

Hey Lone Wolf, your post just gave me an idea that has NOTHING to do with the Omega Men. What if a Drake Burroughs FROM 1973 (I think he should be from, say, Newark, or Staten Island) was transported to the Legion's time and became Wildfire? Then we would have a real swingin' sexy 70s character in the Legion!

Yep looks like that's what happened. In the production copy of issue one he is called Darkfire.

The story took a little getting into. I had to read it twice to figure it out. The art was okay but its a different vision of DCU space. After having Ferry, Reis and Shane Davis on the past few DC Space projects the gritty look of this series takes some getting used to.

Vril Dox is in fine form. He looks more like he did in his old series than he has in recent appearances, but is portratyed leading LEGION robot troopers as he did in Adam Strange and R/T War.

Yeah, a far better Dox in look, personality and dialogue than was in the Adam Strange mini. But why's that damn all-robot L.E.G.I.O.N. still around? And why, given pretty much all of Dox's previous interactions with Earth heroes, would Superman etc. (as seen in the preview) assist that army in a police action on Earth without hesitation? I guess John Stewart could be vouching for him, but it's still weird.