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:* Immediately afterwards, [[Dan Turpin]] gives a small speech about how fire was our first big mistake as a species. "Like everythin' else the sad, stinkin' human race ever thought of. We take a good idea. And we use it to kill ourselves." Turpin is smoking at the time. |
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:* The [[Martian Manhunter]], [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|J'onn J'onzz]]'s weakness is fire. He is murdered by [[Libra (New Earth)|Libra]], who stabs him through the chest with his flaming scales trident. |
:* The [[Martian Manhunter]], [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|J'onn J'onzz]]'s weakness is fire. He is murdered by [[Libra (New Earth)|Libra]], who stabs him through the chest with his flaming scales trident. |
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Revision as of 20:23, 31 January 2009
There was a war in heaven, Mr. Turpin. And I won. Your future belongs to Dark Side now. 
History
In the higher dimension of the Fourth World, there was a vast cosmic war between forces of ultimate good and evil. A war that ultimately ended when the forces of evil gained control of the Anti-Life Equation which can destroy free will. With this, Darkseid won, and in his victory, the survivors on both sides fell through reality, landing on New Earth just before the Infinite Crisis. From here, Darkseid consolidated his position, possessing a mobster named Boss Dark Side and uniting the evil gods of the Fourth World. The good gods could not fight him.
Building his position, Darkseid began using his godly power to alter reality, subtly removing the positive effects of the Fourth Worlds: as a result, Bruno Mannheim founded a cult dedicated to the evil of the Fourth World. Metron, a scientist connected to the Fourth World, fought Darkseid's actions across time and space: convincing "Mister Miracle", an escape artist, to take the role of the spirit of freedom; inspiring Anthro with "fire and knowledge". But it was not enough - Darkseid's evil was spreading over the universe like a shadow.
After the villains escaped from the prison planet, Darkseid sent Libra to lead them in the preaching of his word. Taking control of the Secret Society of Super-Villains, he transformed it into something resembling a terrorist organization. When the time was right, Darkseid arranged the death of Orion. It was only then that the heroes of Earth realised that something might be amiss. As their leading lights were picked off, the heroes united to fight them... but it was too late. Darkseid's followers spread the Anti-Life Equation across the world, taking control of everything. However, there is one hero no-one could have predicted... Barry Allen, the second Flash.
Related Articles
- Crisis on Infinite Earths
- Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
- Identity Crisis
- Infinite Crisis
- Countdown to Final Crisis
- Final Crisis Crossovers
- The Multiverse
Issues
Issues in event have not yet been added.
Notes
- A recurring theme throughout the book is "fire," and what it means for humanity. As of yet, it is unknown what pivotal role it will play, but fire appears in the following places:
- Grant Morrison has stated that he chose to use the unpopular villain "The Human Flame," because "The name was just so great, "the Human Flame," in a story about evil coming to Earth…and snuffing out "the Human Flame"."[1]
- In the beginning of "Final Crisis #1," the first thing we're shown is Anthro receiving the gift of fire from Metron.
- Immediately afterwards, Dan Turpin gives a small speech about how fire was our first big mistake as a species. "Like everythin' else the sad, stinkin' human race ever thought of. We take a good idea. And we use it to kill ourselves." Turpin is smoking at the time.
- The Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz's weakness is fire. He is murdered by Libra, who stabs him through the chest with his flaming scales trident.
From Grant Morrison: Final Crisis Exit Interview, Part 1 at Newsarama:
NRAMA: Speaking of Superman Beyond – how does the timeline work between Beyond, Final Crisis and Legion of 3 Worlds?
GM: The Monitrix Zillo Valla recruits Superman’s help in Final Crisis #3 which leads into Superman Beyond #1 and 2, both of which happen in the space between Lois’ final heartbeats. He returns to save her in Beyond #2, only to be contacted by the Legion of Super-Heroes to deal with an emergency in the 31st Century – as seen in Legion of 3 Worlds #1. Normally, the Legion is able to return him to his own time an instant after he left, so naturally he feels secure quitting Earth after saving Lois. After his encounter with Superboy Prime in LO3W, however, he returns late to Final Crisis #6, to find time has crashed, Darkseid rules the world and Batman is dead. Oops.
Deaths
Recommended Reading
- Crisis on Infinite Earths
- Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
- Identity Crisis
- Infinite Crisis
- 52
- Trinity
- Countdown to Final Crisis
Links and References
- DCComics.com "Final Crisis" mini-site
- "Grant Morrison on Final Crisis" at Newsarama
- "J.G. Jones talks 'Final Crisis'" at Newsarama
- Interview with Grant Morrison at ComicBookResources.com
- Final Crisis teaser at Newsarama
- Final Crisis article at CHUD
- Final Crisis Annotations
- The Annotated Final Crisis
- Grant Morrison: Final Crisis Exit Interview, Part 1 at Newsarama
References
 
One-Shots
Grant Morrison's Recommended Reading Order
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