Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis will be a sequel, in name at least, to the successful 1985 mini-series Crisis on Infinite Earths. It is rumored that characters will die and that no one is safe.
The series officially began with Countdown to Infinite Crisis, a one-shot issue by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, and Judd Winick, although it had been hinted for a long time, for example, in Identity Crisis.
Most likely, the series will feature an enraged Batman, a new and improved Legion of Doom, Secret Society of Super-Villains, and/or Secret Six, and a war between the planets Rann and Thanagar.
The pillars of the DC Universe are already beginning to crumble. Recently, Batman and Wonder Woman gave Superman a scolding about the mindwipe of Doctor Light. The wizard Shazam admitted to being confused for the first time in a thousand years. The Blue Beetle has been murdered by Maxwell Lord. Robin is dealing with his father's murder by Captain Boomerang during the 2004 mini-series Identity Crisis.
The members of the Justice League of America are drifting farther apart, while a covert group of some of the deadliest enemies are becoming closer together. Hal Jordan has been resurrected as Green Lantern – leaving the Spectre without a host. Eclipso has returned once more.
The seven-issue mini-series will debut in October with popular writer Geoff Johns and veteran artist Phil Jimenez. In addition, there will be four six issue mini-series leading up to this event:
- The OMAC Project in April, written by Greg Rucka with art by Jesus Saiz.
- Day of Vengeance also in April, written by Bill Willingham with art by Justiniano.
- The Rann/Thanagar War in May, written by Dave Gibbons with art by Ivan Reis.
- Villains United also in May, written by Gail Simone with art by Dale Eaglesham.
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Plot summary of Countdown to Infinite Crisis
In Countdown to Infinite Crisis, Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle, was investigating the collaspe of his company with Barbara Gordon (Oracle) when among the paperwork he discover something entitled O.M.A.C. Kord sought help from other members of the superhero community but was blown off as Kord is often seen as a man not to be taken seriously. The situation became serious however when Booster Gold, Kord's long time friend, was seriously injured by an unknown blast. Kord also try to enlist the help of Batman but was shown the way out. Unknown to Kord was the fact that Batman himself had build the O.M.A.C. a series of spy satillites keen on watching the superhero community. Batman had discovered that he had been in fact mindwiped by the past version of the Justice League, revealed in Identity Crisis #6. Blue Beetle tried to get help from the wizard Shazam and the Martian Manhunter but both had their own problems to deal with (the Spectre's campaign against magical forces and the war on Rann respectively). Kord discovers that he himself was being watched and follows the trail to Europe where he discovers that Maxwell Lord, the former financial backer of the JLA, is the new supreme leader of the spy organization Checkmate and is planning the elimination of the world's meta-humans. Blue Beetle tries to escape but is captured and killed. Checkmate it seems is in full control of Batman's O.M.A.C. project.
Plot summary of The O.M.A.C. Project
Sasha Bordeaux is the former lover and bodyguard to Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman. After being falsely imprisoned Sasha joined Checkmate where she eventually served Maxwell Lord. After Blue Beetle's death at the hands of Lord, Sasha was order to destroy the body of Kord. She did but took the trademark goggles with her. Wracked with guilt, Sasha is able to mail the goggles to Batman, who is unaware that Lord is in control of O.M.A.C. Booster Gold recovers from his injuries in Countdown to Infinite Crisis and with Wonder Woman, begins to look for the missing Ted Kord. Batman receives the package from Sasha and realizes that not only is Ted Kord dead but the whole superhero community is in danger from the O.M.A.C. project
Plot summary of The Rann/Thanagar War
During a recent adventure space cop Adam Strange fought a rogue group of the hawk-winged people of Thanagar. During the battle the leader of the group transported the homeworld of Strange into the Thanagarian system with hopes of a dictatorship. However, Rann's new location caused the orbit of Thanagar to change to course into the system's sun. The planet Rann now serve as a haven for the people of the now destroyed Thanagar. But tensions are rising and Strange knows war will be soon. Strange goes to Earth to recruit the help of humans Hawkman and Hawkgirl to prevent a war that will plunge the whole galaxy into chaos. Green Lanterns Kilowog and Kyle Rayner are also leaving for Rann. When Strange and the Hawks arrive on Rann, they are shocked to see that the war has already began.
Plot summary of Villains United
For months now ex-President Lex Luthor has been using his resources to assemble an army against the superheroes. Luthor's team now has over two hundred members with a six people core team consisting of Luthor, Talia Al Ghul, Doctor Psycho, Deathstroke, Black Adam and the Calculator. But not all the villains are thrilled with this idea. Green Arrow villain Catman has joined a team of five supported by the mysterious Mockingbird including Cheshire, Deadshot, Scandal, Ragdoll and Parademon to oppose this new Society of Supervillains.
Plot summary of Day of Vengeance
Jean Loring, ex-wife of Ray Palmer (The Atom) and murderer of Sue Dibny in 2004's mini-series Identity Crisis, has become the new version of the villainous Eclipso by unknown forces. Loring escapes from her Arkham cell to unknown whereabouts. The Spectre, the vengeful right hand of God, is now without a host since the revival of Hal Jordan. The Spectre has declared war on magic and is seeking out all the magical beings in the universe. With all their lives in danger, a group of heroic mystics including Ragman, Enchantress, Blue Devil, Deadman, Detective Chimp and Doctor Occult plan a daring frontal assualt against the Spectre. While the mystics plan this attack, the ancient wizard Shazam recruits his superhero Captain Marvel in a bid against the Spectre.
 Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1, cover by Jim Lee and Alex Ross |
 The OMAC Project #1, cover by Jose Ladronn. |
 Day of Vengeance #1, cover by Walter Simonson |
 The Rann/Thanagar War #1, cover by Ivan Reis. |
 Villains United #1, cover by J.G. Jones. |
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