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The Villainy of Amanda Waller's Countdown to Absolute Power (Spoilers)

Last month, Bleeding Cool looked at how in Suicide Squad: Dream Team, Amanda Waller puts together her latest version of the Suicide Squad

Published Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:57:08 -0500

by Rich Johnston

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Amanda Waller recruits new Suicide Squad, including Dreamer, for a power play.
Waller's plan involves extorting a Senator and strategic moves on Gamorra's metahumans.
Dreamer's abilities are key to passing Gamorra's shields and foreseeing events.
Bizarro’s involvement raises questions amidst Amanda Waller taking over the DC Universe.

Last month, Bleeding Cool looked at this week's new Suicide Squad: Dream Team, Amanda Waller is putting together her latest version of the Suicide Squad, complete with DC supervillains Harley Quinn, Bizarro, Clock King, Black Alice, and Deadeye. Oh yes, and Dreamer, who she picked up with threats to her family.

Now part of a Countdown To Absolute Power which, conceivably, could include Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Titans and Green Arrow, just like the titles that were part of the Countdown To Infinite Crisis crossover, The OMAC Project, Rann–Thanagar War, Day of Vengeance, Villains United, and The Return of Donna Troy.

So what does Amanda Waller want with Dreamer? Well, it turns out it's all about extorting a US Senator over paedophilia, but not actually stopping it.

Well, Bleeding Cool stated that she is being set up to take out the Wildstorm island city of Gamorra, created by Jim Lee, Brandon Choi and Steven Gerber back in the day, and based on Marvel's Genosha. And that Amanda Waller has seen Dreamer, DC's precognitive and dream-walking trans superhero, as a key piece in eliminating that threat, recruiting her for this mission. Gamorra has lost its leader Henry Bendix, who had been creating armies of meta-humans, and now anyone could have access to them. So Amanda Waller's job is to, basically, colonise Gamorra. Having a glimpse into the future courtesy of Dreamer would be very useful, but also she provides a way to get past the shield that has been thrown up around Gamorra. Because Dreamer can take the Suicide Squad through the Dreaming.

But that also leads into a look into the future and to Amanda Waller's plans. With a very murderous Bizarro.

But which Bizarro? It may be notable that Action Comics has it's own Bizarro crossover, with a Bizarro Superman magicked up…

But Amanda Waller is at the focus of the shattering of the DC Universe to come.

With Poison Ivy, Jonathan Kent, Flash, Wonder Woman and more in the forefront. Suicide Squad Dream Team #1 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira is published this Tuesday…

SUICIDE SQUAD DREAM TEAM #1 (OF 4) CVR A EDDY BARROWS & EBER FERREIRA
(W) Nicole Maines (A/CA) Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira
When Amanda Waller makes her move to seize ultimate power in the DCU, nothing will stand in her way–not even the future. Spinning out of the events of Titans: Beast World comes the story of Dreamer–the precog dream-walker who has run afoul of the most power-hungry villain in DCU history. With a super-powered hero who can see the future on her side, is Waller's Suicide Squad finally unstoppable? Join Harley Quinn, Bizarro, Clock King, Black Alice, and Deadeye for the fight for DC's future…and the next big step toward the cataclysmic event of 2024! Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 3/12/2024

ACTION COMICS #1063 CVR A JOHN TIMMS
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Timms
The startling finale of I, Bizarro sees the Man of Steel making his most shocking team-up ever as part of the mind-blowing final battle against the ultimate Bizarro.
Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 03/12/2024

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