Okay, one last time: what is up with Cosmic Odyssey?
Sean – It’s all about the Anti-Life Entity. The Anti-Life Entity was a concept Jim Starlin created, that totally didn’t mix with anything that had been defined before. In COSMIC ODYSSEY, Starlin established that the ALE was an actual being which plotted to destroy the universe (by destroying certain worlds that would in turn destroy the whole shebang). First off, the ALE was not an Entity, but an Equation, as defined by “the King” himself. It gave its user total control over all living things. But in the process of creating and defining this entity, Starlin decided to redo the New Gods’ actual origin: instead of being descended from the “Old Gods,” they were descended from plain old aliens with great technological constructs and weapons; in their eagerness to expand their knowledge, they destroyed themselves. And thus, in the midst of the chaos, New Genesis and Apokolips were born. Since Kirby’s New Gods is more beloved by many creators and fans than non-Kirby New Gods, this major deve
