Omega
Men #31, October 1985"In Transit"
Writer: Todd Klein
Artist: Shawn McManus
Editor: Alan Gold
Interlude:
Pencils: Ernie Colón
Inks: Bill Collins
Firsts: Okaaran Warlord, Rynoc and his lover Zirral, of Tamaran. Changralynian Oho-Besh and Kalista's niece Yndamaati are shown encased in Psion sleep capsules.
Notes: Tigorr's wife's name (Ghanna) is told for the first time. Oho-Besh and Ynda are rescued from the dying Viathan, but are not fully shown until the next issue. Rynoc demonstrates telekinetic abilities.
Omega
Men Annual #2, 1985"The Testimony of Primus"
Writer: Todd Klein
Pencils: Shawn McManus, Ernie Colón, Tod Smith, Keith Giffen,
Kevin O'Neill
Inks: Gary Martin, Ricardo Villagran
Editor: Alan Gold
Firsts: Primus' parents Fen and Ary, his adoptive parents, Lorlady Andren and Jarr. Kalista's parents, Zhos and Lykan.
Crisis
on Infinite Earths #8, November 1985"A Flash of the Lightning"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: George Pérez
Inks: Jerry Ordway
Editor: Marv Wolfman
Blue
Devil #18, November 1985"The Last Parallel World Story"
Writer: Gary Cohn & Dan Mishkin
Artist: Alan Kupperberg
Inks: Rick Magyar
Editor: Alan Gold
Omega
Men #32, November 1985"Nightlife"
Writer: Todd Klein
Artist: Dan Spiegle
Editor: Alan Gold
Notes: The letters column of issue #36 reveals what this story specifically does not: Felicity is in truth a "regressor." She can change shape just like Tigorr. During these transformations, she commits savage acts but retains no memory of them. The Gordanian's are first revealed as inhabitants of the "Gordane Continent" on Karna. Grynt says that Tigorr last of the shape-shifters.
Omega Men #33, December 1985"Storm Warnings" (1st story)
Writer: Todd Klein
Artist: Shawn McManus
Editor: Alan Gold
Firsts: Oho-Besh and Ynda are fully shown. Refuge, the artifical moon, and the planet Kuraq (alternately spelled "Kulaq"). Emerging Omegan refugee leader, Dorg.
Notes: Ynda's emotion-control powers are revealed. This story runs concurrently with New Teen Titans #15.
"Demon with the Healng Hand" (2nd story)
Writer: Steve Parkhouse
Artist: Dave Gibbons.
Note: Reprints the map of the Vegan system from Who's Who.
New
Teen Titans (vol. 2) #15, December 1985"This Road to War!" (1st story)
Writer/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Eduardo Barreto
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Notes: This story runs concurrently with Omega Men #33. Entire issue reprinted in Tales of the Teen Titans #74 (March 1987).
"Tales of Tamaran: Myand'r" (2nd story)
Writer/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Chuck Patton
Inks: Murphy Anderson
Firsts: Koriand'r's grandfather, Korithus, uncles Korthus and Scrithus (all die), and grandmother Talathus (taken as a slave). Myand'r's given name is told as Mythus.
Omega
Men #34, January 1986"Sons and Brothers"
Writer: Todd Klein
Pencils: Rich Buckler
Inks: Pablo Marcos
Editor: Alan Gold
New
Teen Titans (vol. 2) #16, January 1986"The Night Before..." (1st story)
Writer:/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Chuck Patton
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Notes: Entire issue reprinted in Tales of the Teen Titans #75 (April 1987). This story runs concurrently with Omega Men #35.
"Tales of Tamaran: Blackfire" (2nd story)
Writer/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Dick Giordano
Firsts: Komand'r's lover, Dor'ion (dies).
Notes: This story takes place immediately after the New Teen Titans Annual #1 (1982).
DC
Comics Presents #89, January 1986"?"
Writer:
Pencils:
Inks:
Notes: This story follows the events in Omega Men #?.
Omega
Men #35, February 1986"Mad Love"
Writer: Todd Klein
Artist: Shawn McManus
Editor: Alan Gold
Notes: This story runs concurrently with New Teen Titans #16.
New
Teen Titans (vol. 2) #17, February 1986 "For Better... For Worse!"
Writer/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Eduardo Barreto
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Notes: Reprinted in Tales of the Teen Titans #76 (May 1987).
Omega
Men #36, March 1986"The Last Days of Broot"
Writer: Todd Klein
Pencils: Chuck Patton
Inks: Bob Smith
Editor: Alan Gold
Firsts: Shlagen's father, called Pop-Pop.
Notes: The Changralynian high priest (who may be the same as from Omega Men #2) is named as Thisal.
New
Teen Titans (vol. 2) #18, March 1986"Homecoming"
Writer:/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Eduardo Barreto
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Notes: Reprinted in Tales of the Teen Titans #77 (June 1987).
Omega
Men #37, April 1986"I Alone Remain!" (1st story)
Writer: Todd Klein
Pencils: Martin King
Inks: Greg Theakston
Editor: Alan Gold
"Partners: The Last Vega Story" (2nd story)
Plot, Art: Keith Giffen
Dialogue: Todd Klein
Editor: Alan Gold
Notes: This is Lobo's first printed solo story.
Omega
Men #38, May 1986"Omega!"
Writer: Todd Klein
Artist: Shawn McManus
Editor: Alan Gold
Firsts: Artin in his own, robot body. Elu's full name revealed: Lonocelu Ospho.
Note: This is the last issue of Omega Men.
New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #23, August 1986 "Sisters!"
Writer:/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Rick Leonardi
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Notes: Reprinted in Tales of the Teen Titans #82 (October 1987).
New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #24, October 1986 "Loser Take All"
Writer:/Editor: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Eduardo Barreto
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Notes: Reprinted in Tales of the Teen Titans #83 (November 1987).
Teen
Titans Spotlight #15, October 1987"?"
Writer: Todd Klein
Pencils: Erik Larson
Inks: Dell Barras
Firsts: Felicity first uses her shape-changing ability (like Tigorr's) here. Her abililty to "regress" was revealed in the letters column of Omega Men #36.
Notes: Broot, Nimbus, Doc, Shlagen, Green Man, Uhlan, Rynoc, Zirral and Oho Besh do not appear in this story.
Invasion!
#1, January 1989"The Alien Alliance"
Plot/Breakdowns: Keith Giffen
Script: Bill Mantlo
Pencils: Todd McFarlane
Inks: P. Craig Russell
Editor: Andrew Helfer
Firsts: First post-Crisis appearances of the Dominators, Khunds, Daxamites, Gil'Dishpan, and Durlans. Coluan Vril Dox II & Garryn Bek (who later help found the L.E.G.I.O.N.).
Notes: At some point, Broot and the Omega Men have presumably been called
away from Changralyn and Kuraq, respectively. Artin, Rynoc, Zirral and Uhlan
make no appearance in the Invasion! mini-series.
The Spider Guild's "independent
contractors" status suggests a diminished role for them in Vega.
Invasion!
#2, February 1989"Battleground Earth"
Plot/Breakdowns: Keith Giffen
Script: Bill Mantlo
Pencils: Todd McFarlane & Keith Giffen
Inks: P. Craig Russell & Al Gordon
Editor: Andrew Helfer
Firsts: "The Durlan," Lyrissa Mallor and Strata (who later help found the L.E.G.I.O.N.).
Invasion!
#3, March 1989"World Without Heroes"
Plot/Breakdowns: Keith Giffen
Script: Bill Mantlo
Pencils: Bart Sears
Inks: Joe Rubenstein, Tom Christopher, Dick Giordano, Pablo Marcos
Editor: Andrew Helfer
Notes: Strangely, Auron appears in one panel alongside the Omega Men.
Blasters Special #1, ??"??"
Writer: Robert Loren Fleming
Pencils: ??
Inks: ??
Editor: ??
Firsts: Churljenkins, a cat-woman (not from Karna)
New Titans #109, March 1994"Ritual"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Editor: Rob Simpson
Notes: Myand'r's father is called "Tanyss" in this issue (previously "Korithus").
Showcase '94 #11, November 1994"Shadows in the Soul"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Roy Burdine
Inks: Chris Ivy
Editor: Neal Pozner
Darkstars #26, December 1994"The Ashes of Victory:
Writer: Michael Jan Friedman
Pencils: Mike Collins
Inks: Ken Branch
Editor: Paul Kupperberg
Darkstars #27, January 1995"??"
Writer: Michael Jan Friedman
Pencils: Mike Collins
Inks: Ken Branch
Editor: Paul Kupperberg
New Titans #127, November 1995
New Titans #128, December 1995
New Titans #129, January 1995
New Titans #130, February 1995
Writer: Karl Kesel
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Inks: Jose Marzan Jr.
Editor: ?
Notes: Komand'r and most of the Tamaranean race perish.
Genesis #2-4, October 1997"Edge of Destruction" • "Event Horizon" • "Last God Standing"
Writer: John Byrne
Pencils: Ron Wagner
Inks: Joe Rubenstein
Editor: Paul Kupperberg
Notes: Tigorr and Broot are shown mostly in-panel only. Tigorr has brief speaking part in issue 2
Starman #57, September 1999Writers: James Robinson & David Goyer
Pencils: Peter Snejberg
Inks: ? Champagne
Editor: Peter Tomasi
Starman #58, October 1999Writers: James Robinson & David Goyer
Pencils: Peter Snejberg
Inks: ? Champagne
Editor: Peter Tomasi
Starman #59, November 1999Writers: James Robinson & David Goyer
Pencils: Peter Snejberg
Inks: ? Champagne
Editor: Peter Tomasi
Starman #60, December 1999Writers: James Robinson & David Goyer
Pencils: Peter Snejberg
Inks: ? Champagne
Editor: Peter Tomasi
Titans
#17, July 2000"Striking Back"
Writers: Devin Grayson & Jay Faerber
Pencils: Adam DeKraker
Inks: Andy Lanning
Editor: Eddie Berganza
Titans
#18, August 2000"Prisoner of War"
Writers: Devin Grayson & Jay Faerber
Pencils: Adam DeKraker
Inks: Andy Lanning
Editor: Eddie Berganza
Titans #19, Septebmer 2000"The Price of Victory"
Writers: Devin Grayson & Jay Faerber
Pencils: Adam DeKraker
Inks: Andy Lanning
Editor: Eddie Berganza
Firsts: New Omega Men are depicted including a female Okaaran, a Psion, and a humanoid energy being.
Notes: Tigorr has obviously returned to the Omega Men, and Nimbus has since been freed from Kuraq. They appear in only one panel.
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