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Warning! This post contains a preview for DC K.O. #4One of DC’s biggest crossovers is setting up a major battle between its most important heroes. As seen in the pages of DC K.O., various heroes and villains have been battling it out (and we're about to witness its final rounds).
As seen in the new preview for DC K.O. #4, the penultimate round of the King Omega tournament is about to begin. However, some major upsets are on the way, resulting in what will likely be a major clash between two DC Trinities (and an even bigger final round to come).
The DC Trinity Will Soon Fight The Absolute Universe's DC Trinity
Currently, The Final Four of DC's King Omega tournament are Superman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, and Joker. As was teased in the previous issue, the Final Four will be pitted against the Absolute Universe versions of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman, as well as a Darkseid-corrupted Booster Gold.
Now, the new preview for DC K.O. #4 sees Joker deciding to switch sides just for the heck of it, forfeiting his chance at major cosmic power as he already got to kill Batman in the tournament's first round.
While the preview makes it seem as though Superman, Wonder Woman, and Luthor are now fairly outmatched, we do know from the Knightfight tie-in series that Batman survived his various trials the Heart of Apokolips had put him through, thereby allowing The Dark Knight to reenter the tournament's final two rounds.
This means that the full issue will indeed see the entire DC Trinity reunited to fight their Absolute Universe counterparts. While these Absolute Trinity heroes are admittedly copies manifested by the Heart, the new preview does seem to confirm that their power levels are just as strong.
If The DC Trinity Wins...They'll Have To Fight Each Other
It's also worth mentioning that winning this Trinity vs Trinity battle won’t end the conflict. After all, there's still DC K.O. #5 to think about as the true reckoning, where one champion must emerge with power rivaling Darkseid.
Depending on how DC K.O. #4 goes, it's quite likely that the Trinity will end up having to fight each other after fighting their dark counterparts. As such, it's going to be very exciting to see which heroes (or villains) move on following this upcoming DC Comics issue.
DC K.O. #4 releases on February 11th from DC Comics.
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Alias Kal-El, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent
Created By Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel
Franchise D.C.
Race Kryptonian
First Appearance Action Comics
Alliance Justice League, Superman Family
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
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Alias Diana Prince
Created By William Moulton Marston, H. G. Peter
Franchise D.C.
Birthday March 22
Height 5'8"
Race Amazon-Olympian
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
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Alias Bruce Wayne
FIRST APP Detective Comics #27 (1939)
Created By Bob Kane, Bill Finger
Franchise D.C.
Race Human
First Appearance Detective Comics
One of DC's most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world's leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
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