As 1973 draws to a close, KAMANDI has proven to be Kirby's biggest "success" in sales. Still pumping with enthusaism despite (or because of) the complete change in direction, MISTER MIRACLE continues with Scott, Barda, Oberon and now Shilo having the sort of adventures that Jack might have told in Harvey's STUNTMAN had that title not fallen prey to the post-War comics glut.
Meanwhile, the 1st crossover between one of Jack's new characters and the rest of the DC Universe since Jack left JIMMY OLSEN arrived when Batman met The Demon, in the pages of THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #109. Often, these kind of crossovers are seen as a promotional tool, to help sell the regular books of the guest-stars. In this case, it probably didn't help, as THE DEMON ended after 16 issues. I suppose Jack may have been relieved, as he always seemed to have more of an affiinity for science-fiction-- and crime-drama.
THE DEMON 13 / art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (October 1973)
art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (October 1973)
MISTER MIRACLE 16 / art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (November 1973)
THE DEMON 14 / art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (November 1973) 
art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (November 1973)
THE DEMON 15 / art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (December 1973)
art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (December 1973)
THE DEMON 16 / art by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer (January 1974) 
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Artwork (C) DC Comics Inc.
Raw scans of THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #109, THE DEMON #13-16
and KAMANDI #10-11 from Heritage Auctions
Raw scan of KAMANDI #12 from eBay
Restorations by Henry R. Kujawa
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