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DC KO #5 (DC COMICS)
In the end, only one can be King.
Darkseid’s return to the DCU sparked a challenge heroes have never felt. More powerful than ever before, the former Lord of Apokolips came back to claim another universe. A dangerous power held the key to his defeat, Extreme sacrifice was needed to acquire it.
SUPERMAN #35 (DC COMICS)
The end has finally arrived.
With DC K.O. crowning its’ champion, the final match is set. Superman has been taken off the board. This leaves the Time Trapper in uncharted territory. The Legion of Darkseid looks to make a statement of their own. Superboy-Prime, a Superman robot and Lois Lane bring the fight to the evil Legion. There’s no easy way out from this confrontation.
IRON MAN #2 (MARVEL COMICS)
Tony Stark is the world’s most dangerous weapon.
That philosophy is fueling Madame Masque. The new face of A.I.M. has been searching for the next Tony Stark. She’s targeted and tested possible candidates nominated for his award of achievement. No one is safe. Not even Tony from himself!
DC KO #4 (DC COMICS)
Four remain in the fight to become Absolute Champion.
Superman, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman and the Joker are the DCU’s last hope. One will emerge as champion but they will have earned it.
Darkseid has been waiting for this moment as well. Knowing that the tourney was commencing, he plotted as he possessed Booster Gold. The former Lord of Apokolips will not go down quietly. He has assembled his champions. A trinity of heroes in his dark, cruel world.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #4 (DC COMICS)
Batman has faced many challenges but nothing lie this.
After being eliminated by the Joker in DC K.O., Bruce Wayne made a back-up plan. The one thing he didn’t calculate was the Heart Of Apokolips was ready for his “prep time”.
SUPERMAN #34 (DC COMICS)
It’s the end of the DCU Earth as we know it, and the only hope is who?
Superboy Prime has been placed in a role most can’t believe. Selected by the Time Trapper, Prime and Superman fought off the Legion of Darkseid to retrieve Booster Gold. In its’ aftermath, DC K.O. happened. Superman went into the tournament. Prime was considered lost in time, but now he’s back with an unlikely partner: Lois Lane aka SUPERWOMAN?! Together, they are handling what has been unleashed on Earth.
IRON MAN #1 (MARVEL COMICS)
Tony Stark.
Trying to define the man behind the armor is difficult. Exceptional Genuis. Unapologetic Hero. The list goes on and on.
Who would have thought all those years ago when he built a make shift armor that he would evolve to the Avenger he is today. It begs the question of who is the real walking weapon” Iron Man or Tony Stark? A new creative team looks to explore that and knowing their track record, it’s time for some action!
DC KO #3 (DC COMICS)
The numbers are dwindling, but the stakes are getting higher.
Darkseid is coming. The heroes of the DCU know this won’t be an ordinary fight with the former Lord of Apokolips. He has leveled up. So must they.
They have entered into a tourney to become Absolute Champion. The prize is the Heart of Apokolips. It will not come easy. Those entered know sacrifice is involved. It has resulted with friends fighting friends. Allies turning into enemies. Dark Horses sneaking in to steal victory.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #3 (DC COMICS)
Even in defeat, Batman finds a way to win.
During the “DC K.O.” tourney, The Dark Knight was eliminated by The Joker. His saga should have ended there. Implementing a failsafe, Batman wound up in a future imperfect. Dick Grayson became Batman. Robins were a unit more than any sidekick. Bruce Wayne was insane. After defeating Grayson, Bruce Wayne was moved to a Gotham ran by Jason Todd, otherwise known as Batman.
DC K.O.: RED HOOD VS. THE JOKER #1 (DC COMICS)
The fate of the DCU will be in one person’s hands. It will not be given. The title will be earned through combat.
Darkseid is coming. After creating the Absolute Universe, the former lord of Apokolips wants more. It was revealed an Absolute Champion must be crowned to face off against the upcoming evil. This is no easy task. Heroes and villains have now been put into a deadly tournament. As it progresses, the challenges do not get easier. The latest round presents quite the showdown.
SUPERMAN #33 (DC COMICS)
As DC K.O. progresses forward, one figure is imposing his will on the rest of the competition.
LEX LUTHOR has returned from exile with a vengeance! “Humanity’s Last Hope” has already dine a number on Superman. Now he has his eyes set on Jason Blood and Etrigan. They shouldn’t expect mercy. This next round calls for pain!
BATMAN #4 (DC COMICS)
A dark day sets in Gotham City. Vandal Savage has grown his influence as Gotham Police Commissioner. Batman has been dealing with being a hero to hunted. Looming in the distance is Dr. Zeller and the work she has been doing. It is a great deal to handle for the Dark Knight.
If only that was his greatest current problem…
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #2 (DC COMICS)
Darkseid has returned to the DCU after creating the Absolute Universe. With his power levels at an all time high, drastic measures were taken. The heart of Apokolips might be the key to stop him. It does not come without sacrifice.
A tournament was put in place to crown an Absolute Champion. Batman was a favorite to win it all. Fate knocked him off track with a crooked smile. The Joker eliminated him in a sneak attack in the tourney.
Being prepared for anything, the Dark Knight had a failsafe put into cheat the deadly game. He has been sent into a new world of Gotham City. This landscape is dominated by older versions of his Robins. It also leaves him with a haunting legacy to carry.
DC K.O.: SUPERMAN VS. CAPTAIN ATOM #1 (DC COMICS)
RING THE BELL! Darkseid is returning to the DCU with a vengeance. After creating the Absolute Universe, he wants more! The Heart of Apokolips might be the key to stopping the ultra-mighty evil. It does not come without a cost.
A tourney has been staged to crown an Absolute champion. It pits hero vs. hero. Friend vs. foe. Great sacrifices are needed to win. Who will pay the cost?