Elite soldier Scott Free escapes Apokolips and comes to Earth, where he assumes the role of Mister Miracle. Inspired by the real-world exploits of Jim Steranko, who was a magician and escape artist prior to his career in comics, Mister Miracle was created by the great Jack Kirby for his epic Fourth World saga.

Scott Free, a wanderer on Earth, becomes tied up in a magician's involvement with a common criminal. The two Earth-men are at a deadly standstill because the crook wants to cover up a wager gone bad by murdering anyone and everyone involved.