Even with super powers, there are some battles Clark Kent can’t win being the Boy of Steel.

After being outed to the world after saving people in Metropolis, Kent has had to re-adjust to life back in Smallville. With the government watching hm, every move has to be carefully done as Superboy.

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

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…

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.

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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?

Legends are not made overnight. In 1940, heroes fighting evil had no idea what their destiny was. Alan Scott was approached by a friend who later is murdered. The Atom is dealing with the Fifth Columnists. A Scarlett Speedster is drawn into the fray after stopping an attack on Keystone City.

How this is all connected showcases the first year of DC’s legendary first superhero team!