Multiversity
A cosmic tour of infinite worlds under threat from the silent march of the Gentry.
Grant Morrison's The Multiversity, published from August 2014 to April 2015, is a landmark event mapping the chaotic expanse of the DC Multiverse. It skips traditional superhero battles for a cosmic survey of infinite realities, each running on its own unique tone, history, and rules. This saga celebrates decades of continuity.
Quick Facts
- Schedule
- Monthly
- Publisher
- DC Comics
- Issues
- 9
- Writers
- Grant Morrison
- Artists
- Ivan Reis
- Frank Quitely
- Cameron Stewart
- Chris Sprouse
- Karl Story
- Ben Oliver
- Doug Mahnke
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Background
The narrative weaves through various pocket dimensions, including a world where superheroes never existed, an alternate timeline ruled by the Justice League Dark, and a future where Superman has become a god-like figure. These diverse realities are connected by the Monitors, ancient beings tasked with maintaining order. The event ultimately reveals that the Multiverse is constantly being rewritten, with the current reality serving as a fragile sanctuary against total annihilation.
Did You Know?
- The event features 'Superman Prime One Million', a version of the hero who has evolved into a cosmic god over millennia.
- Mister Mind, originally a small worm-like villain from the Golden Age, becomes the primary catalyst for the destruction of the Multiverse.
- The story serves as a meta-commentary on the history of DC Comics, referencing obscure characters and forgotten storylines.
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