Comic Book: Omega The Unknown (1976 series)
What This Book is About:
Offbeat series created by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes centering on an enigmatic mute hero from another world who is trapped on Earth and an equally enigmatic child genius who seems to have some sort of psychic link to him. Only ten issues were published with a conclusion in DEFENDERS #76-77.
Data Sheet:
Mar 1976 to Oct 1977
1976
N/A
Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.
Plus: Amber Grant (
Amber Douglas), Ruth Hart, Dian Wilkins, Richard Rory, Foolkiller (
Gregory Salinger).
Comics Index
Total Indexed Comics:
10
Comics sorted by date. Oldest shown first. Up to 25 comics per page. Page navigator at the bottom of the page.
March 1976"Omega the Unknown"
Script: Steve GerberA caped hero,
unable to understand what is going wrong, battles and destroys an army of
robots out to kill him. His weapon is energy blasts he can fire from the
omega-shaped marks on the palms of his hands. [...]
May 1976"Welcome to Hells Kitchen!"
Script: Steve GerberDr. Thomas
Barrow continues to examine James-Michael Starling but is still unable to
penetrate the reserve of this boy who seems to have no emotions, not even about
his parents who died. But Barrow continues to take a proprietary interest in
JMS…. [...]
July 1976"Burn While You Learn!"
Script: Steve GerberBack at the
clinic, James-Michael Starling and nurse Ruth Hart look at the Daily Bugle’s
coverage of the Hulk/Omega battle, featuring photos by Amber Grant. JMS is
summoned by Dr. Thomas Barrow. [...]
September 1976"Cats and No Dogs!"
Script: Steve GerberOmega the Unknown
stands brooding near the docks of New York when he sees a woman falling
from a bridge. By instinct he flies out and catches her, both of them falling
into the water. Swimming to shore, he builds a fire to warn her, igniting
driftwood with his hand. [...]
November 1976"Through the Rat Hole—Into the Cat’s Lair!"
Script: Steve GerberAt
James-Michael Starling’s school, John Nedley, brutally beaten by Nick Delbello
and his gang, staggers into the lunchroom and collapses. [...]
January 1977"A Tug of the Wrench!"
Script: Steve Gerber [...]
March 1977"Blockbuster!"
Script: Scott EdelmanOmega the Unknown
awakens near a construction site, a bullet from the villain Kurt
Klemmer a/k/a the Wrench having grazed his head. James-Michael Starling is
aghast that he was able to protect himself by firing energy blasts out of his
hands like Omega. [...]
May 1977"A Blast from the Past"
Script: Roger SternOmega the Unknown,
confused by his recent encounter with Blockbuster, flies through the
air and lands on Park Avenue. He is immediately caught in an explosion; as he
watches, the vapors coalesce into Nitro who laughs. [...]
July 1977"Fightin’ Fools!"
Script: Steve GerberOmega the Unknown
is trapped in the rubble of the warehouse destroyed by Nitro last
issue. His suffering has prostrated James-Michael Starling, who is having
breathing trouble. Ruth Hart calls Dr. Barrow while Amber Grant ministers to
the boy. [...]
October 1977"The Hottest Slot in Town!"
Script: Steve GerberJames-Michael Starling,
Omega the Unknown, and many friends attend the funeral of John Nedley who
succumbed to the injuries received in the beating by Nick Delbello and his
gang. Omega has enough and flies back to the pawn shop where he tells Gramps
they are leaving to seek their fortune. [...]