DC Universe Presents #0 is an issue of the series DC Universe Presents (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 2012. It was published on September 19, 2012.
Synopsis for "Origins Matter After Cancellation"
Fearing that the sentient satellite Brother Eye has become too powerful, Maxwell Lord has decided to shut it down. Brother Eye foresaw this, however, and took control of the O.M.A.C. virus, giving it to an unsuspecting Kevin Kho.
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Synopsis for "Mister Terrific"
Michael Holt puts his incredible intelligence to use and becomes the superhero known as Mister Terrific. While investigating the Ninth Dimension, he sees visions of his past and future.
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- Paula Holt
- Aaron Holt
- Green Lantern (Earth 2)
- Flash (Earth 2)
- Hawkgirl
- Power Girl
- Brainstorm
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- Ninth Dimension
- T-Sanctuary
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- T-Mask
- T-Spheres
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Synopsis for "Balance of Power"
After Don Hall was killed in action, his girlfriend, Dawn Granger became the avatar of peace and the superhero named Dove. She eventually teamed with Don's brother, Henry Hall, who represents war as Hawk.
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Synopsis for "Mother Machine"
During the invasion of Darkseid, the Blackhawks tried to save one of their kidnapped comrades. But they were too late, and she was transformed into the half-human/half-machine villain known as Mother Machine.
Appearing in "Mother Machine"
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- Blackhawks
- Andrew Lincoln
- Attila
- Canada
- Lady Blackhawk (loses eye)
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- Mother Machine (origin)
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- Darkseid (Cameo)
- Parademons
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- Justice League (Cameo)
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Synopsis for "Instant Karma"
Boston Brand is taught his first lesson as Deadman, as he's placed inside the body of his killer, James Matson. Brand accidentally causes the death of an innocent old woman, but he does make sure Matson is captured by the police.
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- Hook (James Matson)
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Synopsis for "Who's Who in the New 52!"
Because of the actions of Maxwell Lord and Brother Eye, Kevin Kho is stuck as the One-Machine Attack Construct known as O.M.A.C.
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Notes
- All of the stories in this issue are reprinted in DC Universe Presents: Vandal Savage and DC Comics: The New 52 Zero Omnibus.
- "Mister Terrific" is reprinted in Earth 2: The Tower of Fate.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- O.M.A.C. Recommended Reading
- Mister Terrific Recommended Reading
- Hawk and Dove Recommended Reading
- Blackhawk Squadron Recommended Reading
- Deadman Recommended Reading
- Strange Adventures (Volume 1) (1967)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1): (1978)
- Deadman (Volume 1) (1985)
- Deadman (Volume 2) (1986)
- Action Comics (Volume 1): (1988)
- Deadman: Love After Death (Volume 1) (1989)
- Deadman: Exorcism (Volume 1) (1992)
- Lobo/Deadman: The Brave and the Bald (1995)
- Batman/Deadman: Death and Glory (1996)
- Deadman: Dead Again (Volume 1) (2001)
- Deadman (Volume 3) (2002)
- Deadman (Volume 4) (2006)
- Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love (Volume 1) (2016)
- Deadman (Volume 5) (2018)