DD is Dan Didio.
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=129373
Refering to Countdown 33 and the various stories intersecting:
NRAMA: Which are the first to intersect?
DD: I don’t think I’m giving anything away to say that all roads lead to Darkseid, and it will soon be very clear to see in which way Darkseid’s reach has touched and moved each one of these storylines.
NRAMA: So it’s going back to that early scene in the series, Darkseid playing the “chessboard” of the DC Universe – but still, even then, he came across as part observer, part puppet master…
DD: Darkseid at the chessboard is a theme that runs throughout the series, and moving the pieces around is something that Darkseid is very good at. Whether he does it on his own, or uses others to do it for him is something that will be revealed as the series moves on.
NRAMA: And Darkseid’s inclusion touches back on what you’d said building up to this all – that part of all of this was to get Darkseid back into fighting shape, back to being the threat that everyone fears, back to being the guy that even Superman (at least part of him) wants to run away from…
DD: Absolutely. That’s something that I feel very strongly about. What we’re doing right now is reestablishing Darkseid as the premiere villain or one of the premiere forces in the DCU. We’ve shown him in the past going toe to toe with so many other characters, so in some ways he was overexposed and undervalued in regards to his relationship. With this, we want to make very clear Darkseid’s reach, and the depths that he would go to to achieve his ultimate goals.
NRAMA: And those still center on the Anti-Life equation?
DD: The Anti-Life equation and subjugation of the entire universe, and now, Multiverse. And that’s on a good day, when he can’t think of anything else to do.
NRAMA: And since you’re referring to Darkseid in light of the Multiverse, just so it’s crystal clear – despite the reintroduction of the Multiverse, there is only one Darkseid and only one Apokalips, correct?
DD: Absolutely.
To Apokolips indeed. evillaugh
Originally posted by TricksterPriestWe will all have to wait and see. They had just better deal with Prime and Monarch and I hope conclude this fight.
DD is Dan Didio.
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=129373Refering to Countdown 33 and the various stories intersecting:
NRAMA: Which are the first to intersect?DD: I don’t think I’m giving anything away to say that all roads lead to Darkseid, and it will soon be very clear to see in which way Darkseid’s reach has touched and moved each one of these storylines.
NRAMA: So it’s going back to that early scene in the series, Darkseid playing the “chessboard” of the DC Universe – but still, even then, he came across as part observer, part puppet master…
DD: Darkseid at the chessboard is a theme that runs throughout the series, and moving the pieces around is something that Darkseid is very good at. Whether he does it on his own, or uses others to do it for him is something that will be revealed as the series moves on.
NRAMA: And Darkseid’s inclusion touches back on what you’d said building up to this all – that part of all of this was to get Darkseid back into fighting shape, back to being the threat that everyone fears, back to being the guy that even Superman (at least part of him) wants to run away from…
DD: Absolutely. That’s something that I feel very strongly about. What we’re doing right now is reestablishing Darkseid as the premiere villain or one of the premiere forces in the DCU. We’ve shown him in the past going toe to toe with so many other characters, so in some ways he was overexposed and undervalued in regards to his relationship. With this, we want to make very clear Darkseid’s reach, and the depths that he would go to to achieve his ultimate goals.
NRAMA: And those still center on the Anti-Life equation?
DD: The Anti-Life equation and subjugation of the entire universe, and now, Multiverse. And that’s on a good day, when he can’t think of anything else to do.
NRAMA: And since you’re referring to Darkseid in light of the Multiverse, just so it’s crystal clear – despite the reintroduction of the Multiverse, there is only one Darkseid and only one Apokalips, correct?
DD: Absolutely.
To Apokolips indeed. evillaugh
Originally posted by Galan007I been thinking that.
K,
If it was the Guardian's kamikaze attack that amped Prime up, and made him look adultish -- then why the hell did he look exactly the same after he was united with the Multiverse at the end of the issue? 😕
Error maybe?
I made a theory that Monarch sent Prime through the Multiverses messing shit up for a particular reason and he powered Prime up.
That was before the previews. 😛
Originally posted by Galan007
Actually, there is some differences between pre, and post kamakaze Prime...Before the kamakaze attack:
Immediatley after:
Current:
srug
Who says the transformation has to be immediate? In any case, it could also be a differing of artist's interpretation as to why he looks the way he does.
Countdown #13 Spoilers.
This really does sound good 🙂
Spoiler:
Earth 51:
-The Monitor for Earth 51 watches as his Earth is destroyed by the war between the Monitors and Monarch’s Army.
-Prime arrives and starts to fight with Monarch. Monarch berates Prime by telling him that he is nothing more than a boy in a man’s body and that his perfect world is now a perfect mess.
-Prime tells Monarch that he is weak without his armor, to which Monarch tells Prime that the armor does not give him strength but it protects you. Monarch then gives Prime a taste of what he can do which devastates the city they are in, including Donna’s Bug Army.
-Monarch tells his army that he is fine, when he is attacked again by Prime.
-The Challengers regroup after the blast when Donna sees a message from the Source telling her to go to Apokolips.Multiversal Nexus:
-Forerunner drops dead at Solomon’s feet. He is then approached from the shadows telling him that “he is wasting time on a pawn when the whole board is there for the taking”. It is then revealed to be Darkseid with whom he is talking to.Earth 51:
-While Donna and Jason argue over what she saw, the Earth 51 Batman goes back into action when he sees members of Monarch’s Army on the street which includes a Joker. -Jason witnesses the fight and jumps into help. Just as Batman has the Joker up above his head, he is attacked from behind by Ultraman.
-Ultraman puts his fist through the back of Batman’s head.
-Kyle then uses his ring to toss Ultraman away from the area.
-The Challengers leave Jason alone for a moment to be with Batman’s body but is quickly made fun of by the Joker.
-Donna tells the others that they need to get to Apokolips but they are unable to get there with out a dimensional portal. At which time the Monitor for Earth 51 appears and tells them that he will help.
-Jason rejoins the group and they are teleported away. The Monitor tells them that he has a duty there even if it is only to die.
-The Joker’s body is then shown with his head having been crushed by a big rock.
-Prime and Monarch continues their fight. Prime getting tired of being mocked by Monarch, grabs his armor and rips it open. This causes an explosion that not only devastates Earth 51 but the galaxy as well.
-The only survivor to the explosion is the Monitor to Earth 51.
