Across the vast distances – where the mysteries deepen, and hide, and wait with answers not yet known – a call has been heard – a name summoned for the Ultimate Mission – to thwart the Ultimate Destruction! Thus they come – the protectors – the wielders of the Astro-Force – Matt and Paul of the Mother Box Podcast!

Welcome to episode 3 of Mother Box: A New Gods Podcast on Jack Kirby’s Fourth World. This time, Matt and Paul take a look at “Forever People” #3, “New Gods” #3, “Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen” #138 and “Mister Miracle” #3.

[audio: https://episodes.castos.com/podsforliteracy/Mother-Box-03-Mister-Miracles-Paranoid-Pill-and-More-Kirby-Briliance.mp3]

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The issues discussed in this episode really epitomize the theological, ideological and political identity of Jack Kirby, and solidify why the ‘Fourth World’ Saga is more relevant today than ever before. “Forever People” #3 specifically is enhanced and made more terrifying by its surprising prescience.

Also in this episode, Matt and Paul explore the fake news of Glorious Godfrey, the efficiency of artistry of Jack Kirby, gods among men versus men who play at being god, the awful misogyny of Morgan Edge, the introduction of the Black Racer, Orion’s pro football skills, the excellence that is ‘The Paranoid Pill,’ Doctor Bedlam’s terrifying use of the telephone, and much, much more!

There’s also one of the greatest quotes in comic book history and maybe the best thing Jack Kirby ever wrote in this page from “Forever People” #3:

Join us in two weeks where we’ll be dragged into Desaad’s Kingdom of the Damned in “Forever People” #4, we learn more about O’Ryan’s gang in “New Gods” #4, we prepare for the Closing Jaws of Death in “Mister Miracle” #4, and

we’re introduced to Goody Rickles in “Jimmy Olsen” #139! Don’t miss the opening blasts of the next exciting episode of Mother Box!