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|titles = ''[[Adventures of Superman (comic book)|The Adventures of Superman]]'' #551<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Aquaman]]'' vol. 5 |
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-->''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #547<br><!-- |
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-->''Genesis'' #1-4<br><!-- |
-->''Genesis'' #1-4<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Green Lantern]]'' vol. 3 |
-->''[[Green Lantern]]'' vol. 3 #91<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Impulse (comics)|Impulse]]'' #30<br><!-- |
-->''[[Impulse (comics)|Impulse]]'' #30<br><!-- |
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-->''Jack Kirby's Fourth World'' #8<br><!-- |
-->''Jack Kirby's Fourth World'' #8<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' vol. 2 #97<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]'' #44<br><!-- |
-->''[[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]'' #44<br><!-- |
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-->''The Power of SHAZAM!'' #31<br><!-- |
-->''[[The Power of Shazam|The Power of SHAZAM!]]'' #31<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Resurrection Man (comics)|Resurrection Man]]'' #6<br><!-- |
-->''[[Resurrection Man (comics)|Resurrection Man]]'' #6<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Robin (comics)|Robin]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Robin (comics)|Robin]]'' vol. 2 #46<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Sovereign Seven]]'' #27<br><!-- |
-->''[[Sovereign Seven]]'' #27<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Spectre ( |
-->''[[Spectre (DC Comics character)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 3, #58<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Starman (comics)|Starman]]'' #35<br><!-- |
-->''[[Starman (comics)|Starman]]'' #35<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]] #43<br><!-- |
-->''[[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]]'' #43<br><!-- |
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-->''Superboy and the Ravers'' #14<br><!-- |
-->''Superboy and the Ravers'' #14<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Supergirl]]'' vol. 5 |
-->''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'' vol. 5 #14<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Superman (vol. 2)|Superman]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Superman (vol. 2)|Superman]]'' vol. 2 #128<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #72<br><!-- |
-->''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #72<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 2 #13<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Wonder Woman]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Wonder Woman]]'' vol. 2 #126<br><!-- |
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-->''Xero'' #6<br><!-- |
-->''Xero'' #6<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Young Heroes in Love]]'' #5 |
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"'''Genesis'''" |
"'''Genesis'''" is a [[comic book]] [[Fictional crossover|crossover]] storyline published by [[DC Comics]] that ran through a self-titled four-issue weekly [[Limited series (comics)|miniseries]] and various [[#Tie-ins|tie-in]] issues, all cover-dated October 1997. The main miniseries was written by [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] and drawn by [[Ron Wagner]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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The storyline revolves around the concept of the "Godwave", an interstellar phenomenon created by [[Source (comics)|the Source]] that spread across the universe, creating [[Deity|god]]s on its first pass before reaching the edge of the universe and bouncing back, creating [[demigod]]s and [[metahuman]]s on its second pass. |
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{{More plot|section|date=June 2008}} |
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The storyline centers on the [[New Gods]] of [[New Genesis]] and their enemy [[Darkseid]] and involves all of DC's super-powered characters. The storyline introduced the concept of the "Godwave", an interstellar phenomenon that, on its first pass, created gods on various planets through the universe, such as the Greek, Egyptian, and Norse pantheons on Earth. The Godwave then reached the edge of the universe and bounced back, creating superhumans on its second pass. |
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The Godwave threatens reality when it reaches back to its starting point, altering or neutralizing the abilities of various metahumans and making ordinary humans feel like something is missing. The superheroes of Earth and the [[New Gods]] of [[New Genesis]] battle [[Darkseid]] to prevent him from accomplishing his plan to seize the power of the Godwave. Darkseid and his forces stage an invasion of Earth before travelling to the [[Source Wall]] where they are confronted by the heroes. |
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The heroes of Earth and the New Gods of New Genesis battle to prevent Darkseid from accomplishing his plans. Darkseid's forces again stage an invasion of Earth before travelling to the Source Wall to confront the heroes. |
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==Critical response== |
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The series was critically panned for [[Retroactive continuity|retroactively]] changing the nature of the powers of various superheroes by revealing that superpowers were manifestations of [[Source (comics)|the Source]] in the form of a [[grand unified theory]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} |
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==Tie-ins== |
==Tie-ins== |
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-->''[[The Adventures of Superman (comic book)|The Adventures of Superman]]'' #551<br><!-- |
-->''[[The Adventures of Superman (comic book)|The Adventures of Superman]]'' #551<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Aquaman]]'' vol. 5 |
-->''[[Aquaman]]'' vol. 5 #37<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Azrael (comics)|Azrael]]'' #34<br><!-- |
-->''[[Azrael (comics)|Azrael]]'' #34<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #547<br><!-- |
-->''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #547<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Green Lantern]]'' vol. 3 |
-->''[[Green Lantern]]'' vol. 3 #91<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' #30<br><!-- |
-->''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' #30<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Jack Kirby's Fourth World]]'' #8<br><!-- |
-->''[[Jack Kirby's Fourth World]]'' #8<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' vol. 4 |
-->''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' vol. 4 #97<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]'' #44<br><!-- |
-->''[[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]'' #44<br><!-- |
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-->''[[The Power of Shazam|The Power of SHAZAM!]]'' #31<br><!-- |
-->''[[The Power of Shazam|The Power of SHAZAM!]]'' #31<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Resurrection Man (comics)|Resurrection Man]]'' #6<br><!-- |
-->''[[Resurrection Man (comics)|Resurrection Man]]'' #6<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Robin (comics)|Robin]]'' vol. 4 |
-->''[[Robin (comics)|Robin]]'' vol. 4 #46<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Sovereign Seven]]'' #27<br><!-- |
-->''[[Sovereign Seven]]'' #27<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Spectre ( |
-->''[[Spectre (DC Comics character)|The Spectre]]'' vol. 3 #58<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Starman (comics)|Starman]]'' #35<br><!-- |
-->''[[Starman (comics)|Starman]]'' #35<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]]'' #43<br><!-- |
-->''[[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]]'' #43<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Superboy and the Ravers]]'' #14<br><!-- |
-->''[[Superboy and the Ravers]]'' #14<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Supergirl]]'' vol. 4 |
-->''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'' vol. 4 #14<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Superman (vol. 2)|Superman]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Superman (vol. 2)|Superman]]'' vol. 2 #128<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #72<br><!-- |
-->''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #72<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 2 #13<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Wonder Woman]]'' vol. 2 |
-->''[[Wonder Woman]]'' vol. 2 #126<br><!-- |
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-->'' |
-->''Xero'' #6<br><!-- |
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-->''[[Young Heroes in Love]]'' #5<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-08 |title=Comic Book DB - The Comic Book Database |url=http://www.comicbookdb.com/storyarc.php?ID=26 |access-date=2023-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308003217/http://www.comicbookdb.com/storyarc.php?ID=26 |archive-date=2016-03-08 }}</ref> |
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-->''[[Young Heroes in Love]]'' #5 |
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== Reading order == |
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# ''Green Lantern'' #91 - "Torture" |
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# ''The Power of SHAZAM!'' #31 - "The Gods must be crazy!" |
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# ''Starman'' #35 - "Mr. Pip and Mr. Black" |
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# ''Steel'' #43 - "Vertigo" |
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# ''Superman - The Man of Steel'' #72 - "Altered States" |
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# ''Genesis'' #1 - "Resonance" |
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# ''Genesis'' #2 - "Edge of Destruction" |
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# ''Azrael'' #34 - "Run, angel, run" |
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# ''Batman'' #547 - "Dark Genesis" |
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# ''Impulse'' #30 - "Everything Sucks" |
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# ''Jack Kirby's Fourth World'' #8 - "Godhood's End" |
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# ''Sovereign Seven'' #27 - "Mother's Day" |
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# ''Supergirl'' #14 - "Secrets and Lies" |
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# ''Superman'' #128 - "Genesis Anew" |
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# ''The Adventure of Superman'' #551 - "Genesis for Humanity" |
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# ''Aquaman'' #37 - "One Demon Life" |
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# ''Lobo'' #44 - "3-Piece Suite (Chapter 1: The Coach Party)" |
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# ''Young Heroes in Love'' #5 - "Out of the frying pan and into the trans-universal galacto-storm!" |
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# ''Resurrection Man'' #6 - "Double Take" |
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# ''Genesis'' #3 - "Event Horizon" |
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# ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' #97 - "Dwarfing the infinite" |
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# ''Robin'' #46 - "Dark at Dawn" |
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# ''The Spectre'' #58 - "The source of all things" |
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# ''Superboy and the Ravers'' #14 - "Suicide Squad" |
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# ''Teen Titans'' #13 - "Titans: Then & Now (Part 2)" |
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# ''Wonder Woman'' #126 - "Where Have All the Heroes Gone?" |
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# ''Xero'' #6 - "The Villain" |
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# ''Genesis'' #4 - "The Final Battle - To Save the Source" |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{comicbookdb|type=storyarc|id=26|title=Genesis}} |
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{{New Gods}} |
{{New Gods}} |
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{{DC events}} |
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[[Category:Comics by John Byrne (comics)]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 6 August 2024
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| "Genesis" | |||
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 Cover of Genesis #2 (Oct 1997), by Alan Davis. | |||
| Publisher | DC Comics | ||
| Publication date | October 1997 | ||
| Genre | |||
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| Main character(s) | Highfather Darkseid Superman | ||
| Creative team | |||
| Writer(s) | John Byrne | ||
| Penciller(s) | Ron Wagner | ||
| Inker(s) | Joe Rubinstein | ||
| Colorist(s) | Patricia Mulvihill | ||
"Genesis" is a comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics that ran through a self-titled four-issue weekly miniseries and various tie-in issues, all cover-dated October 1997. The main miniseries was written by John Byrne and drawn by Ron Wagner.
Plot
[edit]The storyline revolves around the concept of the "Godwave", an interstellar phenomenon created by the Source that spread across the universe, creating gods on its first pass before reaching the edge of the universe and bouncing back, creating demigods and metahumans on its second pass.
The Godwave threatens reality when it reaches back to its starting point, altering or neutralizing the abilities of various metahumans and making ordinary humans feel like something is missing. The superheroes of Earth and the New Gods of New Genesis battle Darkseid to prevent him from accomplishing his plan to seize the power of the Godwave. Darkseid and his forces stage an invasion of Earth before travelling to the Source Wall where they are confronted by the heroes.
Tie-ins
[edit]
The Adventures of Superman #551
Aquaman vol. 5 #37
Azrael #34
Batman #547
Green Lantern vol. 3 #91
Impulse #30
Jack Kirby's Fourth World #8
Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #97
Lobo #44
The Power of SHAZAM! #31
Resurrection Man #6
Robin vol. 4 #46
Sovereign Seven #27
The Spectre vol. 3 #58
Starman #35
Steel #43
Superboy and the Ravers #14
Supergirl vol. 4 #14
Superman vol. 2 #128
Superman: The Man of Steel #72
Teen Titans vol. 2 #13
Wonder Woman vol. 2 #126
Xero #6
Young Heroes in Love #5[1]
Reading order
[edit]- Green Lantern #91 - "Torture"
- The Power of SHAZAM! #31 - "The Gods must be crazy!"
- Starman #35 - "Mr. Pip and Mr. Black"
- Steel #43 - "Vertigo"
- Superman - The Man of Steel #72 - "Altered States"
- Genesis #1 - "Resonance"
- Genesis #2 - "Edge of Destruction"
- Azrael #34 - "Run, angel, run"
- Batman #547 - "Dark Genesis"
- Impulse #30 - "Everything Sucks"
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World #8 - "Godhood's End"
- Sovereign Seven #27 - "Mother's Day"
- Supergirl #14 - "Secrets and Lies"
- Superman #128 - "Genesis Anew"
- The Adventure of Superman #551 - "Genesis for Humanity"
- Aquaman #37 - "One Demon Life"
- Lobo #44 - "3-Piece Suite (Chapter 1: The Coach Party)"
- Young Heroes in Love #5 - "Out of the frying pan and into the trans-universal galacto-storm!"
- Resurrection Man #6 - "Double Take"
- Genesis #3 - "Event Horizon"
- Legion of Super-Heroes #97 - "Dwarfing the infinite"
- Robin #46 - "Dark at Dawn"
- The Spectre #58 - "The source of all things"
- Superboy and the Ravers #14 - "Suicide Squad"
- Teen Titans #13 - "Titans: Then & Now (Part 2)"
- Wonder Woman #126 - "Where Have All the Heroes Gone?"
- Xero #6 - "The Villain"
- Genesis #4 - "The Final Battle - To Save the Source"
References
[edit]- ^ "Comic Book DB - The Comic Book Database". 2016-03-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
External links
[edit]- Genesis at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)