Genesis #4
In "Last God Standing," the fate of reality hangs in the balance as a breach in the Source Wall threatens to unravel existence. With Ares poised to seize control of the new world, Darkseid and two ancient Old Gods clash in a desperate bid for dominance. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Ron Wagner, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Noelle Giddings, this pivotal issue sees heroes unite to link the minds of all living beings in a final effort to restore what was lost—while Metron quietly warns that not everything will return as it was. The cover, by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer, captures the cosmic stakes in bold, dramatic detail.
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The breach in the Source Wall threatens to destroy all of reality. Ares appears unexpectedly, planning to rule over whatever is created next, but Darkseid and two Old Gods challenge him. The heroes work together to link the consciousness of all living persons everywhere, to reconstruct reality as it was, though Metron muses that there will be inconsistencies that arise later.
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