The death of a DC icon leads to a cosmic transformation of another super villain as the next wave of Darkseid War rocks each member of Justice League.
The Darkseid War between the Lord of Apokolips and the Anti-Monitor came to a shocking end after The Flash became The Black Racer.
But the action is far from over as Darkseid War – Act Two: After Death begins.
Writer Geoff Johns is joined by artist Francis Manapul (The Flash, Detective Comics) for this special issue featuring a very different Justice League.
In the aftermath of Justice League #44, members of the League have gained the power of the New Gods but at a price. Can the League handle the new abilities?
Another character transformed in shocking way.
SPOILER ALERT!
If you have not read Justice League #45 yet stop reading now.
OK.
Here it comes!
A prophecy is fulfilled:
“On the night of Darkseid’s Death, a Human would Walk through the Ashes of Apokolips. And Everything would Change.”
Who fulfills the prophecy?
Lex Luthor!
Darkseid’s Omega Effect was unleashed with his death, and when it returns to Apokolips it can be contained. When the people of Apokolips ask Luthor to lead them, he accepts. Look at the new Lex Luthor:
Before Justice League #46 see how the powers of the New Gods are affecting each member of the League in six issues by Francis Manapul, Steve Orlando, Peter J. Tomasi, Tom King, and Rob Williams with art by Doc Shaner, Bong Davo, Scott Kolins, Jesus Merino, and Fernando Pasarin over the next three weeks. The first stars Batman as the New God of Knowledge by Tomasi
By Editor