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Remembering artist Keith Giffen<\/i> on his birthday (November 30, 1952 – October 9, 2023) with a look at his covers for the Omega Men, a Baxter (enhanced paper) series.\u00a0 The Omega Men were a team of citizens of the Vega system, who had banded together to fight the oppression of the Citadel, having a system wide war.\u00a0 Their members included leader Primus, his wife Kalista, cat like Tigorr, cloaked Nimbus, rocky Broot, serpentine Demonia and winged Harpis.\u00a0 During this run, bounty hunter Lobo was introduced, and the Omega Men suffered a shake up, as Tigorr took control…and defeated the Citadel!<\/p>\n

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Omega Men #3 and #4, (June and July, 1983)<\/h3>\n
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Omega Men #5 and #6, (August and September, 1983)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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