The series only lasted for 8 issues, ending in december, 1975. Comic book resources kirbys wild pencils really bring these outthere concepts to life. Get the best deals on omac dc bronze age comics 1970 1983. Omac, one man army corps bruce timm, dc comics characters, a comics. Abilities, superhuman strength, speed, durability and explosive energy generation provided by brother eye. One man army corps is a dc comics character, originally a superhero in a futuristic setting, although reinvented a few times since. One man army corps comic online free and high quality. Get the best deals on omac dc bronze age comics 1970 1983 when you shop the largest online selection at. Jul 29, 2019 one such creation was omac, the one man army corps, which only ran for eight issues from 1974 to 1975 though dc would later resurrect the concept in other incarnations.
Lets check out the first issue of jack kirbys futuristic masterpiece. Omac, the one man army corps a creation of legendary comic artist jack kirby avengers, xmen, thor, news gods, the first issue of omac was released in 1974. Omac, standing for one man army corps, then become an agent to fight the forces which are determined to destroy the social fabric of the future. Brother eye has the ability to remotely transmit energy and raw data into buddy blanks body, transforming him into the one man army corps known as omac. The series came about as a replacement for the recently canceled new gods. Buddy blank michael costner omac oneman army corps omni mind and community observational metahuman activity construct the last omac. Included were pages of kirby penciled artwork from the omac comic books.
Used omac, one man army, dc comics, 1st issue, 1974 for sale in longwood omac, one man army, dc comics, 1st issue, 1974 posted by jorge m in longwood. September 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Omac one man army corps 1991 comic books mycomicshop. John lindley byrne is a britishborn canadianamerican author and artist of comic books. One man army corps, and a so kirby creates pretty much on the spot a couple of books, kamandi, and the demon.
Jack kirbys offbeat hero gets a new treatment in john byrnes fourissue omac miniseries. Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources. For sale dc comics omac 6 jack kirby artwork 1974 one man army corps comic book emorys memories. The original omac was buddy blank, a janitor who was chosen by. The omac project special, the army of omacs was defeated, and brother eye was destroyed. The omac project is a sixissue american comic book limited series written by greg rucka with art by jesus saiz and published by dc comics in 2005. One such creation was omac, the one man army corps, which only ran for eight issues from 1974 to 1975 though dc would later resurrect the concept in other incarnations. The demon is a rip roarer, so dc shitcans it too and tells kirby to come up with something else. The series directly follows the countdown to infinite crisis special, picking up the story where the special left off. A run of the shadow published by dc, starting in 1987 and followingcontinuing a great miniseries by howard chaykin from the previous year. Item notes asylum quarter comic publisher dc comics. Omac buddy blank is a superhero comic book character created in 1974 by jack kirby and. Brother eye has the ability to remotely transmit energy and raw data into buddy blanks body, transforming him into the onemanarmycorps known as omac. Its one of those books that does everything right, with some of the most innovative craftsmanship that ive ever seen.
We are a forfans, byfans site devoted to bringing you all the latest information on dc and vertigo titles, movies, tv shows and more. This was a world where people were actually bombs, and it was a world that very much needed a superhero. Used omac, one man army, dc comics, 1st issue, 1974 for sale. He worked on the title during the final year of his dc contract, before he returned to marvel in the mid70s. Now omac, one man army corps, lives so that mankind may live. Full of more energy and ideas than fifty other comics by anyone else. Readers are encouraged to join our growing community of fans. Omac, which stands for one man army corps, was essentially the supersoldier concept that kirby had help create for captain america but placed in the future. One man army corps collection in a gorgeous hardcover edition.
I am not a comic dealer so grading the comic is based on my opinion. The series came about as a replacement for the recently canceled new gods series. Omac mars will send no more comic books, art, poetry, and. Enlisted by the global peace agency, who police the world using pacifistic means, o. The comic ended after only eight issues, when kirby returned to marvel. I do not know, or apparently appreciate, comic book history enough to enjoy this collection. Omac buddy blank is a superhero comic book character created in 1974 by jack kirby and published by dc comics.
The satellite brother eye changed buddy blank into an omac one man army corps by means of metahuman biotechnology. For omac buddy blank, the one man army corps, see omac buddy blank. Buy jack kirbys omac one man army corps hc 01 by kirby, jack isbn. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Jack kirbys omac, a 2008 volume from dc comics, reprints all eight issues of kirbys omac series in full color, along with an introduction by kirbys biographer and. Witness the early tales of jack kirbys legendary creation o. We also have a collection of the covers, splash pages, and double splash pages from omac. The book is one of four miniseries leading up to dc comics infinite crisis event. The omacs mentioned in the title borrow their name and general appearance from the 1974 jack kirby creation omac. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6. John byrnes take on jack kirbys original concept features an older, wiser title character.
Mark evanier in one of his last major works for dc, kirby envisions a 1984inspired dystopia starring corporate nobody buddy blank, who is changed by a satellite called brother eye into the superpowered. This article relies too much on references to primary sources. Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on nearly every major american superhero. Normally, he appears as an eightfoot tall human, the top foot of which is a prominent mohawk haircut. Features postcrisis version of omac created by jack kirby. In one of his last major works for dc, kirby envisions a 1984inspired dystopia starring corporate nobody buddy blank, who is changed by a satellite called brother eye into the superpowered o. Designed following the corporate wars of the far future, omac is a superpowerful agent for the world peace organization. Blank is a human with technologicallydriven biogenetical upgrades that became. See more ideas about comics, superhero and jack kirby. Byrnes betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. We love film, tv shows, merchandise, comic books, novels, anything and everything to do with entire dc world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Normally, he appears as an eightfoot tall human, the top foot of.
Buddy blank michael costner omac one man army corps omni mind and community observational metahuman activity construct the last omac. Omac mars will send no more comic books, art, poetry. Lila synopsis buddy blank is transformed into omac. A transmission from the orbiting brother eye turns factory worker buddy blank into omac, the one man army corps. The character was created towards the end of kirbys contract with the publisher following the cancellation of his new gods series. For the michael costner version of omac, see michael costner.
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