History ComicBook / DCeased

** Not only did [[spoiler: Cyborg]] survive [[OffWIthHisHead the events]] at the end of the first series, but his still sentient head was left sending distress signals for the 5-year gap that took place through the two apart.

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: In issue #5 when John Constantine got punched in the face for remarking that they won't kill anyone who is not already dead [[spoiler: after Jason Todd was killed by an Anti-Living Captain Marvel Jr.]], he was confronted by [[spoiler: ComicBook/TheSpectre]] saying that he deserved it. However, Constantine told him to make an insight on why he's doing all of this, he promptly left Constantine to his own devices.

* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Constantine drains the souls of Penguin and the other villains in the Australian bunker to further power himself ahead of facing Trigon, assuring Jon Kent that the very nature of Ragman's power means that he only took the souls of those who deserved it]].

* BystanderSyndrome: Metron doesn't give a damn about Earth and the Anti-Life Equation ravaging it. Knowing this, the new Justice League ambushed him to temporarily take his chair. Only after Mary Marvel uses her wisdom to tell him of the possibility the Equation would leave Earth and destroy all knowledge does Metron agree to let them use his chair for a bit.

* CessationOfExistence: [[spoiler: Constantine, as a result of his HeroicSacrifice to stop Trigon. Given that was almost certainly going to Hell on dying, he's pretty fine with it, seeing it as one last fuck you to all TheLegionsOfHell who were waiting to get their eternal revenge on the other side.]]

** The new Justice League make short work of the alien invaders moving in on Earth-2. Jon makes a point that they could have really flattened them, but they wanted peace, not to kill the aliens.

* DeaderThanDead: [[spoiler: Constantine performs a HeroicSacrifice to defeat Trigon. It doesn't work, and Constantine dies and becomes a ghost, similar to Deadman, able to possess other beings' bodies. He then possesses Trigon and stabs both Trigon and his ghost form with the Lance of Longinus. This kills Trigon and also kills Constantine's ghostly form, not even leaving a soul behind. Constantine views this as a win, since this also pisses off the demons who wanted to torture his soul in Hell.]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: When Trigon sees the Anti-Living, he ''spits'' in their direction before wiping them away. Not even a demonic being likes them.
* EvilIsPetty: Because the Unliving are in an incomplete state of living and dead, their souls remain trapped in their bodies while the bodies are still active. Because of this, Trigon decides to scorch the Earth and wipe everyone out because Hell doesn't benefit from that particular Apocalypse.
* ExactWords: When Damian asks him whether his plan will get anyone killed, Constantine replies that it won't hurt anyone who's not already dead. [[spoiler: The plan ultimately involves absorbing the spirit of Deadman, who is of course a ghost and thus already dead.]]

** The opening issue ends this way; what started as a simple rescue mission to [[spoiler: retrieve Cyborg and get out quickly spirals the minute the infected Wonder Woman shows up. She destroys the escape ship, infects Green Arrow, and Jon ends up taking a kryptonite sword through the shoulder from an enraged Black Canary when he tries protecting Wonder Woman after learning that there's still possibly a cure]].

** Issue six shows that a cure has finally been made, and the heroes ready to spread their cure. Cue the [[spoiler: AMAZO Army and Trigon]] who then come, making it a race against time to now save what's ''left'' of the Anti-Living.
* GoOutWithASmile: In issue five, [[spoiler: Jason Todd]] sadly dies with his family saddened. However before he died he tells Rose he's glad he met her in his second chance and goes out smiling.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Having spent his entire life avoiding making personal sacrifices, John Constantine finally takes one for the team by possessesing Trigon and runs them through with the Lance of Destiny. This saves the Earth from Trigon's purge, but it also destroys Constantine's soul in the process. Considering the only alternative was to die and go to Hell (having accumulated a ''lot'' of vendettas from the demons there), he doesn't mind.]]
* HopeSpot: Thanks to the efforts of Cyborg and other intelligent people, a ''cure'' has been made. Making everyone think at last the people of Earth could be saved... Then [[spoiler: the AMAZO Army attacks, followed by Trigon]]. The heroes then realize it's a race against time to save those who are left.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Constatine has done ''a lot'' of morally bad things. Stabbing a Goddess, imprisoning Deadman, and taking Nabu's helmet, which even ''he himself'' finds low of him. But, he states to Zatana this will be neccesary, and will take the consequences after he does what he has to.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] for Damian. Despite having some moments of coldness, overall he's more emotional than his father, so much so that even Gordon comments about it.

* KidHeroAllGrownUp: Jon Kent, Damian Wayne and Mary Marvel have all matured a lot in the past five years, having inherited their respective mantels in full.

* DoomedByCanon: Stephanie joining up with Damian, Jon and Cassie and taking up the mantle of Robin is a bit undercut by the fact that this series is an Interquel and the reader already knows that she was not among the population that makes it off planet at the end of the original series. This comes to a head in Issue #12 where [[spoiler: Stephanie does indeed die, though she does not get infected. This is ultimately lightly Subverted as well though because Talia makes a promise to Damian that [[CommutingOnAbus she will take Stephanie and resurrect her using the Lazarus pit]].]]
* DrivenByEnvy: Jimmy calls out Luthor and states that one of the reasons he hates Superman so much is because deep down a part of him is envious how someone who isn't human can be more human than him. While Luthor moves on from the topic, it's noted he doesn't deny the words either.

* FromBadToWorse: An Army of Anti-Life using their powers to enter the fortress, kill a few people in Jotunheim, bad. Worse, Black Adam sending the mountain fortress tumbling down towards his army only to be barely caught by Wonder Woman...with Black Adam ready to face her down.
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:How Max Mercury goes out - Wally sends an infected Max into the Speed Force and the last thing he does is smile at him before he leaves.]].

* {{Interquel}}: The series is primarily set during the TimeSkip from Issue #5 of the original series and helps to explain what happened to characters not spotlighted there.
* {{Irony}}: Superman laments and feels sorrow how many of Black Adam's people are dead because Black Adam refused to accept help. If only he knew that Black Adam was close to considering help, but because of his words and the infection it failed.
* ItCanThink: While those under the control of the Anti-Life Equation usually act like stereotypical undead, some like Luthor realize there's more to it than just lunging and attacking, as some note that the Equation uses those with powers in unique ways that ''helps'' the Anti-Living corrupt more people.

** ComicBook/BlackAdam refuses to work with the surviving heroes pointing out they don't have the ruthlessness necessary to invoke IDidWhatIHadToDo like he did in the name of stopping the Anti-Living. While heavy-handed and condescending, his point that Superman could wipe out a lot of the Anti-living and make the world a lot safer in the process is completely valid. It's also pointed out that many of Superman's allies are willing to use lethal force against the undead, making his refusal to do so stand out.
** Talia makes a point that putting all the survivors in two places is idiotic when they know that the Anti-Living are attracted to the living. She makes the point that they should focus on eliminating the Anti-Living with Lex agreeing. The other heroes refuse with Superman stating that while he agrees he may be naive and foolish, he believes a cure for the people may come. [[spoiler: Takes five years but he's right]].
* JustTheFirstCitizen: Black Adam has utter control over his home Kahndaq. Oddly, it's because of being a dictator he was able to shut down the spread of Anti-Life with but a flick of a switch. Cutting off the internet.

* KnewItAllAlong: Jimmy shows shock when he sees Lois and Superman kiss when Lois is suppose to be with Kent. The duo are struck silent... only for Jimmy to say he was joking, revealing he figured out a long time ago with the pictures.

* ManipulativeBastard: While it's downplayed and PlayedForLaughs it's revealed that in issue thirteen, to get Luthor to help save the people while also not killing the anti-living, [[spoiler: ''Superman'']] would manipulate Lex's desire to one-up him with the help of [[spoiler: Jimmy]]. The two then smiling at the end of the issue for a job well done with Lex Luthor being unaware that he just got played.

** Issue 8 features a regular white horse named Comet. In the Silver Age comics, Supergirl had Comet the Super-Horse.

** Stephanie attempts to convince Black Manta once again the need for him to help everyone instead of being his "every man for himself" self. [[spoiler:She realizes too late he's been infected and blasted by Manta, killing her.]]

** Wink teleports ''Black Adam'' of all people into a mountain in hopes of topping and possibly killing him. He bursts out in no time.
** Turns out animals are immune to the Anti-Life Equation. Detective Chimp theorizes that the gods were so arrogant that they figured animals were beneath them when they could have done the most damage through mosquitoes.

** Recall ''Unkillables'' where Mary Marvel, the new Shazam, was utterly terrified about the damage she could cause if she were infected? Well, we get a view of that with [[spoiler:Black Adam]] himself getting infected. Needless to say, that isn't good. [[spoiler:Issue 4 continues this as Wink and Aerie are in a panic as Adam leads an army of undead towards them.]]

* PreSacrificeFinalGoodbye: Both [[spoiler: Piper and Wink]] do this with their loved ones as both vanish away to use their powers to attract the hordes of the Anti-Living ''toward them'' to prevent Nightshade's Gate being used to attack the people.

** ComicBook/BlackCanary and Green Arrow are nearly overwhelmed by an infected Green Lantern. Black Canary is ultimately forced to kill him with a [[MakeMeWannaShout Canary Cry]] to save both of their lives.

''[[Comicbook/DarkCrisis Dark Crisis: Big Bang]]'' would establish this universe as being Earth-55.

* ''[=DCeased=]: War of the Undead Gods'' (2022): The second sequel series, a GrandFinale that will supposedly bring the story of this world to a close.

* UselessSuperpowers: While John Constantine manages to vaporize an infected Chas, Mister Terrific, Mister Miracle and Big Barda ask him if he has any mystical solutions in lough of any scientific ones. Constantine makes a point that magic has a tendency to fail or backfire when you need it most, implying either he has no solutions or no solution would work if he tried it.

* ''[=DCeased=]: Hope at World's End'' (2020): A Digital First series focusing on heroes like [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Stephanie Brown]], ComicBook/WallyWest, ComicBook/MartianManhunter, ComicBook/JimmyOlsen and more as the world ends.

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Damian [[spoiler:is able to hack Cyborg's databanks using the access set up by his father so that he can erase Cyborg's memory of the plan for Damian to sacrifice himself until it's too late for Damian to stop it]].

Creator/DCComics’s equivalent to ComicBook/MarvelZombies.