Mister Miracle #9
1989
- Series
- Mister Miracle
- Issue
- 9
- Cover date
- Oct 1, 1989
- Story title
- Hero is a Four Letter Word
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Mister Miracle #9, released in 1972, stands as a pivotal chapter in Jack Kirby's Fourth World saga for DC Comics. Created during Kirby's legendary tenure at the publisher, the series centers on Scott Free, a master escape artist and denizen of the planet New Genesis. This issue continues to develop the complex struggle between the forces of New Genesis and the tyrannical Apokolips, emphasizing themes of freedom and the triumph of the human spirit over oppressive design.
Jack Kirby both wrote and illustrated this issue, utilizing his signature kinetic style to capture the acrobatic nature of the protagonist. His design for Mister Miracle—characterized by his iconic red and green tech-infused suit—was intended to evoke a high-stakes, cosmic superhero aesthetic grounded in the traditions of golden age escape artists. The work was received as a bold expansion of comic book storytelling, cementing Kirby's reputation for creating expansive, mythic universes that challenged the standard tropes of the early 1970s.
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