Recaps

Duva expanded the Xenomorph concept across the DC Multiverse, using Thanoseid, the Anti-Life Equation, and the Zombie Virus in a struggle against the Black Death Emperor. He then crossed into Source Earth through Jeff’s drawings and confronted Superman-Prime in the DC Editorial Department.

• Duva sent Thanoseid to conquer other universes, where he absorbed Darkseid’s godhood and battled Anti-Monitor for the Anti-Life Equation.
• Duva used Darkseid’s power and the Anti-Life Equation to create a Zombie Virus, then turned it against Darkseid and contained its spread as it infected Universe 3.
• Duva recruited Volthoom and drew the Black Death Emperor into Universe 3, where Thanoseid gained Darkseid’s godhood and fought the death god.
• Duva disappeared during the battle, then emerged from Jeff’s Xenomorph drawing and compelled him to establish the Xenomorphs’ history throughout the Multiverse.
• Superman-Prime learned that Duva had invaded Source Earth and flew to the DC Editorial Department, where he attacked Duva with Heat Vision.
• Duva recovered and told Superman-Prime that his true body had entered Source Earth and that he intended to spread Xenomorphs there.

Duva expanded his Xenomorph power across the Multiverse, defeated the Guardians and challenged Doctor Manhattan and the Spectre. After recruiting Quantum Batman, he planned a settlement in the Realm of the Gods, while Batman and Lex Luthor secretly prepared armor against him.

• Duva subdued Superman-Prime on Source Earth, then reached Universe 3 and made Thanoseid his weapon before spreading Xenomorphs into the Prime Universe.
• The Guardians freed Volthoom and created the silver Third Legion, which invaded Earth as Duva empowered people and sent Frank Laminski into battle with the Ring of Fear.
• First Lantern Volthoom emerged and fought the Justice League, while Hal became a Black Lantern and Duva sent Superman-Prime to confront Volthoom.
• Duva’s power rose across the Multiverse, and he returned Volthoom’s lost soul before defeating the Guardians and Black Death Emperor, ending a catastrophe that had killed 43% of the Prime Universe’s living beings.
• Doctor Manhattan confronted Duva over his transformation of life, and their battle tore through universes until the Spectre intervened and later judged Duva in the Realm of the Gods.
• Duva entered the Dark Multiverse, killed Ravager and The Batman Who Laughs, then parasitized Quantum Batman and used him to fight Barbatos before ordering him to withdraw.
• World Forger planned to replace the Multiverse with a perfected Sixth-Dimensional Multiverse, while Duva planned a Xenomorph settlement in the Realm of the Gods and Doctor Manhattan chose to observe without interfering.
• Quantum Batman warned Duva that his subordinates were active in the New 52 Universe, as Prime Universe Batman told Lex Luthor that he had helped New 52 Batmen create armor to oppose Duva.

Duva expanded his power across the DC and Marvel worlds, defeating threats and building a Xenomorph empire while preparing to confront forces beyond his reach. After the heroes defeated the Eye Tyrant, Chthon approached Duva, and Wanda’s surging Chaos Magic became the next crisis.

• New 52 Batman entered the parasite-ravaged Prime Universe in the Hell Armor, but Duva trapped him and Thanoseid absorbed the armor’s godhead fragment.
• Duva killed Starro, then stopped Original Doomsday with Lex Luthor’s engineered parasite while the heroes’ schemes failed to defeat him.
• Duva made Frank Laminski a White Lantern, crossed into the Marvel world, and established his growing power as the Xenomorph God.
• Duva defeated Death’s challenge and empowered Ancient One to defend Universe No. 1543681 from the approaching Cancer Universe.
• Duva’s forces fought the Cancer Universe, and he gave Thanoseid eighteen Infinity Stones and the Infinity Sword to defeat Eye Tyrant.
• Duva disappeared with Eye Tyrant, while Thanoseid destroyed the Cancer Universe and the former Sorcerer Supremes celebrated their victory.
• Chthon tried to recruit Duva with an offer of vampires, but Duva rejected him and recognized that Chaos Magic made Chthon difficult to remove.
• Moira reset Mystique Raven’s history, then Wanda’s Chaos Magic overwhelmed the defenders as Duva watched her rampage.

Duva spread Xenomorphs through the Prime Universe while manipulating gods, heroes, and ancient entities across multiple multiverses. He ended the arc by sending Krona to join Loki in preparing an overlap between their Prime Universes, drawing the Creation Gods’ attention.

• Duva invaded the Prime Universe, unleashing Kur and Xenomorphs as the heroes struggled against the spreading threat.
• Duva subdued the Phoenix Force and embedded Xenomorphs throughout the Prime Universe, while young Loki sought a way to change reality.
• Prime Universe Loki tried to become the God of Stories, but Duva corrupted his stories and drew him into a larger plan.
• Thor became Rune King through the Shadow Ancient Gods and pursued Loki, while Duva turned Scarlet Witch’s brother Pietro into a follower.
• Arishem and Ultron joined forces as the First Firmament awakened, and Eternity and Fifth Magic confronted it beyond the multiverse.
• Duva exposed Arishem’s connection to the First Firmament, triggering a battle with the special-model Celestials while he prepared for a Great Collision.
• Duva controlled Volthoom, resurrected Krona, and sent him beyond the Source Wall to meet Loki.
• Krona and Loki agreed to make parts of their Prime Universes overlap, as Duva prepared safeguards and their actions drew the Creation Gods’ attention.