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Scott Snyder stuck the landing. Much better than Dark Knight Death Metal. But I feel that every time Scott Snyder wants to go cosmic and go bigger and better, it gets overwhelming. There's a saying that's "Less is more", and when I am reading dialogue of Superman remaking the universe in his image, fighting through different eras where galaxies shudder, black holes vomit starlight it makes my eyes roll.

I don't mind this event being filler for the next launch pad for new comic book series, and it still is entertaining. But this makes me glad that Scott Snyder left DC Comics for a while, because when he writes cosmic meta concepts it gets overwhelming.more

We’re here at the grand finale of the DC KO event. We get another fake-out with Lex winning and instantly being replaced by Superman after the intervention of the time-trapper Doomsday. Superman returns, and we witness a time-and-space-spanning battle between Superman and Darkseid. Superman ultimately destroys the heart, unleashing all the DC heroes, and we all emerge victorious. It’s all very coo l stuff—top-tier Superman material. He enjoys games where everyone wins, and it works. I couldn’t help but smile. However, this also reveals Scott’s weakness as the story draws to a close. What truly transpired here? Scott always craves these grand stories, just like he did with Metal and Death metal. He’s just kind of mid at it.

When he tackles smaller-scale stories like “The Court of Owls,” his work is significantly better. But this allows him to indulge in “Universe Architect” stuff, which never quite hits the mark. Part of this can be attributed to his constant use of crisis-level events, or perhaps my own DC comic event fatigue, but it never truly lands.

Don’t mistake this comic for a bad one; it’s actually pretty good. We get an exciting battle with Superman, showcasing his status as the top hero in DC. However, the story then settles back to its original state, not so much a DC-wide reset, but rather a 5-issue mini-series that doesn’t leave a lasting impact.

Superman is absent, claiming to have something to do at the end but promising to return. This sets the stage for the next set of new DC books. I suppose that’s what DC KO accomplished—a few cool fights and paving the way for some new books. It never truly had much else to offer. That doesn’t make it a failure; it just makes it a cool filler. more

I like Joshua Williamson's interpretation on Tony Stark, he actually makes him more interesting and likable compared to other runs. The art is also solid, and overall this series has me engaged