Summary

  • Amanda Waller's alliance with Failsafe and the Brainiac Queen threatens to endanger the DC Universe.
  • The event Absolute Power sees Waller taking drastic steps and stealing the powers of metahumans.
  • The Trinity of Evil formed by Waller poses a formidable challenge to heroes, setting the stage for a harrowing event.

Heroes and villains alike face their greatest challenge this year when the Trinity of Evil finally unite to change the world in DC Comics' epic summer event, Absolute Power. Amanda Waller's hard work to purge the world of metahumans finally comes to fruition when she forges a terrifying and unstoppable alliance.

DC Comics has revealed details behind Absolute Power, a four-issue miniseries by Batman/Superman: World's Finest's Mark Waid and Dan Mora. This summer, Waller takes her biggest steps to get rid of metahumans by partnering up with the Brainiac Queen to steal powers from every metahuman on Earth.

2024 Absolute Power Free Comic Book Day Special Edition Cover

Both heroes' and villains' powers are stolen, even Superman who, as seen in unlettered preview art, loses his invulnerability at the worst possible moment. Only through the combined efforts of Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman and their fellow heroes do they have a hope of stopping this dark Trinity.

Amanda Waller is Stealing Every Metahuman's Powers

In the wake of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Amanda Waller was given the green light by the mysterious Council of Light to eliminate the world's metahumans. Since then, Waller has been cautiously advancing her agenda while keeping tabs on problematic heroes like the Titans and the Doom Patrol. However, during "Beast World" she manipulated events just enough so that Waller could activate the Bureau of Sovereignty, essentially giving her unlimited power. With her new authority, Waller took control of the Hall of Justice and renamed it the Hall of Order to kick off the next phase of her plan.

The excitement begins this May with 2024 Absolute Power Free Comic Book Day Special Edition, which will contain a 12-page prelude story, a recap of major DC Universe events, and a sneak peek of Absolute Power #1. But before the epic event officially kicks off in July, DC Comics will put out Absolute Power: Ground Zero in June. This prelude will bridge the "House of Brainiac" crossover directly into Absolute Power #1. Waller's played some high-stakes games before, but working with Failsafe and the Brainiac Queen could make Waller more dangerous than she's ever been.

Waller's Trinity of Evil Poses the Darkest Threat to the DC Universe

Absolute Power Ground Zero 1 Main Cover: Amanda Waller stands in front of a burning portrait of Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman.

While fans have yet to see what the Brainiac Queen can do, readers who have been keeping up with Batman know just how insidious Failsafe is. Failsafe’s strategies plus the Brainiac Queen's tech seem to be the brains and brawn Waller has been needing to see her magnum opus through. And once she steals every metahuman's powers, how will they be able to fight back? If Waller has any say so, they won’t. Waller’s on the precipice of changing the DC Universe exactly as she desires and she’s not going to let any hero stand in her way.

2024 Absolute Power Free Comic Book Day Special Edition is available from DC Comics on May 4th, 2024.