A brutal tournament testerra hero and bad in an unexpected clash
The DC universe is preparing for one of its craziest and most spectacular proposals: DC KOAn event that does not comply with gathering hero and bad, but launches them all on a gladiator sand where only you can arise with the title of King omega. The most surprising is not the extent of the tournament, but the Unexpected mixture of fighters This will be part of the 32 chosen.
Scott Snyder, architect of this saga with Joshua Williamson, says the story is “Without rest among all your favorite superheroes in a cosmic tournament to save the universe of Darkseid.
DC KO
Snyder himself warns: in this championship there will be no easy reimbursements, because “When you’re out, you’re out“The brutality of every combat will be decisive and the screenwriters promise that some unsuspected characters will go much more than anyone who imagined.
The official roster reveals the expected names, such as Superman, Batman or Wonder Womanbut also unexpected jewels like Etrigan the Demon, Harley Quinn, Star Sapphire, Damien Wayne or VixenIn addition to the disturbing presence of a version of Starro the conqueror. A mixture so explosive that it seems designed to leave with the mouth open to the number of readers after the number.
The surprise is in the secondary
If something excites this tournament it is that It is not everything depends on the Justice League. DC KO opens the doors to the fighters who rarely focused on major editorial events. See characters such as Vixen, Etrigan or Star Sapphire measures in equal condition with classic titans promise unique and personality fights.
Joshua Williamson highlights that idea: each level of the tournament will reveal to “unexpected heroes“, And this is the essence of this commitment. In a world accustomed to always seeing the same giants in the front row, the simple fact that the secondary with less journey is in front of Darkseid and its cosmic threat is already reasonable to be hooked.
Echoes from other legendary tournaments
The concept of Mortal tournament It is not new and parallels with sagas like Mortal Kombat or the same Dragon Ball They are visible. However, Snyder and Williamson seem willing to bring that formula to another level, mixing the epic of superheroes with the rough of a championship in which alliances count little and the brute force is everything.
The official synopsis clarifies: this autumn “The gloves are removed and the heroes suffer evidence of strength and loyalty“It is not just about resisting the blows, but also to demonstrate which character really deserves the title of champion against the Omega of the power of Darkseid.
The date indicated
The appointment is marked on the calendar: DC KO #1 will be published on October 8thStart an event that tries to be one of the funniest and most wild of the year. Fans are already starting to make their bets: is Superman Who Crowns? Or will there be a surprise that suggests the bases of the DC universe?
In any case, what is clear is that this tournament promises to become a unique experience, in which each combat will be a mixture of nostalgia, brutality and pure adrenaline. And, as the promotion itself says, “prepare to have fun as never before … in a death tournament”.
