Fourth World by John Byrne Omnibus #[nn]

In "Edge of Destruction," as Earth trembles under the weight of unpredictable superpowers and an alien armada looms over the planet, a desperate few—including Superman—rally to seek answers in Washington DC. When diplomacy falters, a shocking revelation from Highfather exposes the truth: the chaos is part of a cosmic phenomenon known as the Godwave, and the only way forward is to step into it, where Darkseid’s forces await.

In "Godhood's End," the Forever People struggle to contain a city-wide frenzy sparked by the Godwave, their efforts undone when the Source Wall collapses. Highfather, desperate to restore balance, unites the ancient deities Zeus, Jove, Odin, and Ares into a single entity—only to face betrayal as Ares hides a dangerous agenda of his own.

In "Tumbleweeds," Scott Free and Metron—living quietly in early 20th-century Kansas—find their long stretch of low-key life coming to an end when Scott’s patience snaps and he uses Apokoliptian tech to settle a bar fight. The moment draws Metron’s final verdict: it’s time to leave, and with a newly built flying car ready, their next chapter begins.

In "Event Horizon," the fate of the universe hangs in the balance as heroes from different corners of the cosmos confront escalating threats. While one team races toward the Source Wall in a desperate bid to hold back the encroaching Godwave, others battle Darkseid’s forces on the front lines of war. Back on Earth, those left behind grapple with the unraveling of reality, as even the Spectre’s efforts seem to falter in the face of an inevitable collapse.

In "Last God Standing," the collapse of the Source Wall threatens to unravel existence itself, forcing Ares to seize the moment and claim dominion over the new world to come. Darkseid and two ancient Old Gods stand against him, while heroes from across the cosmos unite in a desperate bid to restore reality by linking the minds of every living being.