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Mister Miracle is the name of a DC Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby, originally as part of The Fourth World series of titles.
Originally, the boy Scott Free, was the son of the ruler of New Genesis, The Highfather. However, as part of a diplomatic move to stop a destructive war with the planet Apokolips, The Highfather agreed to a exchange of children with his enemy, Darkseid. In doing so, he surrendered Scott Free to the care of his enemy while he received his enemy's son, Orion.
For years, Scott Free grew up in the care of Granny Goodness, a sadistic minion of Darkseid who oversaw the training of Darkseid's force with inhuman intensity. As he matured, Scott learned that he had a natural talent for escaping and overcoming seemingly impossible traps. However, he also refused to be hardened by the planet's cruel abuse and kept his innocence and hope in the midst of such darkness. Furthermore, he fell in love with Big Barda, a warrior who was leader of an elite squad of woman warriors known as the Female Furies. She in turn was won over by his innocence and goodness.
Eventually, the romantic pair escaped and fled to Earth. Once there, Scott Free became the protege of a circus escape artist who was impressed with Scott's skills, which were supplemented with various advanced devices he took from his previous home. Eventually, Scott and Barda became popular circus performers, only to find that they must use their powers, equipment and skills in the war against Darkseid, who is still interested in recapturing both of them.
Publication History
The original title featuring this character was the longest lived of the short lived Fourth World. The title was briefly revived in the late 1970s, a one-shot special was published with art by Steve Rude in 1988, and a brief ongoing series in the early 1990s.
In addition, the character was made a member of the revived Justice League and appeared regularly in the Jack Kirby's Fourth World series by John Byrne.
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