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My name is Orion.

I fled from the fire-pits of Apokolips to warn you. He's coming.

-Who is? -Darkseid.

He's already provided human agents with Apokoliptic weaponry.

Maggie!

We're ready to begin phase two, Mr. Mannheim.

You may use this to contact me when you need further help.

Orion was right.

It isn't over.

We've been monitoring the hot zone by satellite.

The explosion triggered a meltdown in the power plant's central reactor.

It's burning straight through the substrata now.

And it will get hotter and hotter until it reaches the earth's core.

What then?

As this simulation shows, it will explode...

...setting off a series of violent eruptions...

...which will cover the earth with more burn holes.

I've never seen anything like it.

Yes, you have.

We all have.

On Apokolips.

Your plan worked, Darkseid.

Earth is ours.

Your enthusiasm is premature, Kalibak.

Superman will still try to resist me.

Then send me.

I'm ready. I'll crush him this time.

Don't remind me of your ignominious defeat.

You'll stay at my side where I can see you.

Father, please.

No! This prey requires a more experienced hunter.

Steppenwolf.

I look forward to adding a new trophy to my collection.

The radioactive hole is now only a few hundred meters deep.

But that's going to increase, and quickly.

Shouldn't you be paging your new best friend, the buckethead?

I was just thinking about Orion.

What's the matter?

Fried.

Must have been the pulse from the explosion.

We're on our own now.

If the reactor melts through the top mantle, we'll never stop it.

This will be good hunting.

You picked the wrong time, pal.

Para-Demons, attack!

Jeez. We've got a meltdown on Ayers lsland...

...a war at Sinnott Air Force Base. What next?

This wasn't in the forecast.

-Look at that, Mommy. -I know.

Superman.

Now, to the kill.

Oh, my God!

No!

Stop him!

Pull around for another shot. This guy's about to be an oil slick.

Looks like the big guy could use a hand. Giacoia, move in!

Come on.

Thanks, inspector.

Hey, don't you have a fire to put out?

You're a magnificent opponent, Superman.

But even you must realize it's hopeless.

Darkseid.

I could easily destroy you now.

And once you're gone, the pathetic beings of this planet...

...won't have the will to resist me.

The few who survive, that is.

However, if you join me as my loyal vassal...

...I could guarantee a modicum of restraint.

Think of it, Superman. The power you have now...

...it's nothing compared with what I'm offering you.

You know I can't do that.

Pity.

Still, if you won't be my knight, you will be my pawn.

Citizens are warned to stay away from Metropolis Plaza...

...where police are trying to contain the situation--

Gotta get down there.

Whoa, cowgirl, what are you gonna do...

...hold a gun in one hand and your lV in the other?

--forces have been mobilized and are en route to Metropolis.

Dan.

Where's those choppers? I need cover. Now!

Outstanding.

-Thanks, inspector. -Get back!

What are you doing? This ain't no stunt show.

I'm with the Planet. I'm their photographer.

That a fact? Well, get ready to shoot.

Hey, you overgrown parakeets...

...take a snort of this.

Royer, Colletta, cover me!

That's right, chief. Turpin and his boys are holding their own.

Maybe even more than that.

-What is it? -lt ain't no street sweeper.

What is that thing?

Oh, my Lord.

Holy Joe.

Okay, back off. I get the point.

People of Earth...

...I am Darkseid, lord of Apokolips.

Here is your savior...

...cowed and broken.

I have crushed him as easily...

...as I have crushed all who have dared to oppose me...

...throughout the cosmos.

I am power unlike any you have known...

...absolute, infinite and unrelenting.

You have no choice but to prepare for a long, dark future as my subjects...

...and my slaves.

-ln a pig's eye! -Yeah!

This is our world, ugly. You won't get it without a fight!

You hear that, Darkseid?

The people of Earth aren't like your slaves on Apokolips.

They don't take kindly to dictators.

If they resist, I will not hesitate to destroy them.

You want a piece of me? Come on, come on, rockhead!

-Jeez. Is he crazy? -Yeah.

Don't they know this is suicide?

Better a quick death in battle than a slow one under your heel.

Darkseid, we've detected military aircraft heading this way.

I don't care how many crummy planets you've conquered.

You ain't getting this one.

No!

That's one for the home team.

Let's finish it.

Very well. This world dies now.

Darkseid.

High Father has decreed this planet is under his protection.

Any further aggression will breach the peace treaty...

...and be considered an act of war against New Genesis itself.

The decision is yours, Darkseid.

It is good to see you after all these years, my son.

I've observed your boldness and ferocity for some time...

...not without undue pride.

Though you're misguided in your loyalty...

...I won't quibble over this insignificant speck in the universe.

I would hate to spoil our reunion with bloodshed.

Return.

Go on, you mangy buzzards. And don't come back.

Savor your moment of triumph, Superman.

But remember, victory has its price.

Dan!

Murderer!

I'm sorry.

Goodbye, old friend.

In the end, the world didn't really need a super man...

...just a brave one.

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