New Gods #18 DC Comics (1977)

Orion, Jezebelle Of The Fiery Eyes, and Forager narrowly escape an explosion. As Desaad's old Happy Land Headquarters goes up in flames behind them, the trio contact Izaya. The High-Father of the New Gods reveals that the Source Wall has been destroyed, and that their link to the Source, and their power, has been severed. His power lost, Izaya speaks as one beaten. The trio separate, and return to their posts, to protect their human charges from Darkseid. Izaya, speaking with young Lucifar, confirms that their power comes from the Source. On Apokolips, Darkseid readies his forces for invasion. Desaad delivers another portion of the Anti-Life Equation, culled from Brigadier General Maxwell Torch's mind, to Darkseid. Izaya attempts to explain the Source to Lucifar. His explanation covers the "Great Clash" between New Genesis and Apokolips, his discovery of the Source Wall, and the pact he struck with Darkseid to end the war. It was a war that never really ended. A war that, even now, heats up anew. Darkseid sends his forces to Earth, through four Boom Tubes, to collect the four humans whose minds hold the final pieces of the Anti-Life Equation. Brola is sent to New Orleans to abduct Lorraine Hampton, but finds her apartment empty. Kalibak journeys to San Francisco to seize Richard Roe, but finds his abode empty, as well. In Metropolis, Bane finds Dave Lincoln's apartment deserted.