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PaperlessJournalist

When Does the Darkseid War Take Place?

Hey guys, I've been reading up on the Justice League (I've been broke and I wanted to read more self contained stories, so I stuck with books that seemed like they would have less tie ins), and I have a super novice question. I've looked around and I can't figure this out. Does the Darkseid War take place before or after the events happening in the character's main comic lines (Like, de-powered Superman and amnesia Batman) or does it happen before, or is it in an alternate universe? It's really been bothering me and I could not find the right way to search my question.

Posted Feb 8, 2016, 7:41 PM UTC

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LibraryDrone•

Doesn't matter, and DC has said as much. Just read and enjoy it because it won't line up anyway you try.

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kaykordeath•

Zod, I wish I could up-vote this more than once.

I wish more DC editors and FANS would take this attitude. Let the story be king, who cares if it's happened before or after something else. If De- and Re-powered Superman is important to this story, then it's on the writer's shoulders to work that aspect into the narrative. If it's not relevant, then what I have or haven't read in other stories shouldn't play a role in this one.

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DementiaPrimeWhite Lanterns•

Well the question has been asked quite a bit since last June and even before then DC put out that they are taking a story over continuity stance. Because ultimately it doesn't matter in order to enjoy the individual stories.

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PaperlessJournalistOP•

Ok, so it's in the same universe, the continuity just doesn't exist? I mean, I guess that works. I sort of appreciated the idea of superheroes having to do so much at the same time, oh well. Thanks for the answer!

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TheStealthBox•

It's not that continuity doesn't exist, it's just that continuity isn't being kept tight so that there's more opportunities for stories. We might not have Darkseid War right now if they decided to crack down on continuity and rush it or delay it to fit with continuity.

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PaperlessJournalistOP•

That makes sense.

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TheStealthBox•

The lazy answer: DC is going for story over continuity.

The not too long answer: up until recently it was assumed to have happened before the current DCYou status quo. But some recent issues make it same like it may be after that, since it Spoiler

Conclusion: just keep reading and don't pay too much attention to whether it is before or after

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Boczkuss•

DC doesn't know, so I definetely don't know

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ME24601I lie to Batman•

It takes place whenever it takes place. Just enjoy it and try not to wonder how it fits into continuity.

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