DC Comics has proven that its new crossover, DC K.O., will not follow the same path as Marvel's Civil War, and that's a positive development.
The storyline, which began with 2024's DC All-In #1, introduces a tournament where heroes and villains from the prime Earth compete to gain the power to defeat Darkseid, who has control over the universe.
While some readers may be skeptical due to the hero vs. hero format, DC K.O. promises to be distinct from Marvel's Civil War, which has dominated the hero vs. hero comic genre for the past twenty years.
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With DC K.O., the DC Multiverse is expanding, incorporating characters from outside the DC universe and offering a fresh take on the hero vs. hero trope.
Author's summary: DC K.O. differs from Marvel's Civil War.