A review by sayre_94
Justice League: The Darkseid War (DC Essential Edition) by Geoff Johns

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

We learn about how the universe constantly is attacked, and reborn. The latest being New 52. However, the Anti-Monitor has a new plan to destroy everything. This time involving Darkseid. Darkseid sends all his best warriors to prep the eradication of Earth. Mr. Miracle searches for the JLA because he knows they are the only shot they have against Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor. To search for anwsers to defeat the villains, the League steals the Mobius Chair. Batman sits on it and becomes a god. Batman and Lantern search the multiverse for the key. Meanwhile, the league fights Darkseid and Anti-Monitor. Superman and Lex search Apokalips. Superman is corrupted. Flash is taken over by the Black Racer. Batman finds the anwser on Qward. Darkseid is killed. With this, the league members become gods. The remaining members seek out The Crime Syndicate for help. Superman now is fighting Wonder Woman, but Batman interupts and talks sense into Superman. The Anti-Monitor arrives once again, this time to take the Mobius Chair. Steve Trevor is kidnapped by Grail. Superwoman gives birth to a boy. Lex arrives, leading a army of parademons against Anti-Monitor. Superman is back to normal. Ultraman is killed. Steve Trevor returns, this time as the god of the anit-life. He kills Anti-Monitor. The Black Racer kills Jessica Cruz. The baby is turned into a new version of Darkseid. Grail is talked down and uses her power to kill Myrina and Darkseid. A Green Lantern ring finds Jessica’s hand and she is resurected. Batman is taken out of the chair by Hal. We learn Wonder Woman has a twin brother she must find. The rest of the league is saved. Owlman is taken over the Mobius chair, but something arrives and kills him. This leads directly into DC Rebirth.