7 Worst DC Comics Event Comics That Should Have Been Great

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DC Comics is known for some truly great comic book events. While Marvel popularized the large-scale event story, many believe DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths really set the standard. These events became a key part of DC and Marvel’s publishing plans, allowing them to make big changes to their comics. DC has used these events to try and improve their overall line, and some have been very successful. Unfortunately, not all of them lived up to their potential – some ambitious stories just didn’t quite hit the mark, which is disappointing when they had so much promise.

These events had a lot of promise, but unfortunately didn’t live up to expectations. Despite everyone’s efforts, they struggled and ultimately fell short, feeling like they lacked strong ideas. While seven DC events aimed to be successful, they weren’t well-received.

7) Zero Hour: Crisis in Time

While not flawless, the original Crisis on Infinite Earths still had some lingering continuity issues years later, prompting a follow-up attempt to resolve them. Zero Hour: A Crisis in Time, created by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway, introduced a new villain called Extant who wreaked havoc on the timeline, causing versions of heroes and villains from alternate realities to appear. Though the story boasted a talented creative team and interesting concepts – and was particularly loved by fans of Alpha Centurion – it ultimately didn’t succeed. The changes made to characters like the Justice Society, Hawkman, and Doctor Fate proved damaging, and the event is now considered a misstep.

6) Flashpoint

As a long-time comic and cinema devotee, I have to say the New 52 reboot was a real letdown, and honestly, the signs were there after Flashpoint. That five-issue story by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert felt like a missed opportunity – it could have been a much better version of House of M. The problem was, it relied too much on spin-off titles to build its world instead of standing on its own. What a lot of newer fans don’t realize is that Flashpoint wasn’t originally planned the way it ended up. The initial concept was totally different, but Dan DiDio changed things right before it came out. That’s why it feels so rushed and ultimately unsatisfying – it should have been a longer story, and it would have worked much better if it had stuck to its original vision.

5) Convergence

Jeff King, Scott Lobdell, and a team of incredibly talented artists – including Dan Jurgens, Ethan Van Sciver, and Andy Kubert – created Convergence, which had the potential to be a major DC Comics event. While it featured a classic multiverse storyline and some excellent related stories, the project suffered from having too many creative voices. Despite the impressive art team, the story itself felt underwhelming, and it ultimately failed to live up to its promise. Convergence could have significantly altered the direction of the New 52, but unfortunately, it wasn’t successful.

4) Armageddon 2001

As a long-time comic fan, I have to say Armageddon 2001 is a real disappointment – a major misstep for DC. The idea was cool: a time traveler, Waverider, showed heroes their grim future, hoping they’d team up to stop this villain called the Monarch. It unfolded across annuals and a short miniseries by some great creators like Archie Goodwin, Denny O’Neil, and Dan Jurgens. The core story wasn’t bad at all, but unfortunately, the big reveal of who the Monarch was got spoiled before the final issues came out. DC had to scramble and completely change the ending, ignoring all the hints they’d carefully laid down to create a surprising twist. Honestly, it totally wrecked what could have been a really fun event, and it’s a shame because the potential was definitely there.

3) Identity Crisis

Brad Meltzer and Rags Morales’ Identity Crisis had the potential to be a masterpiece. The story introduced a compelling concept: members of the Justice League secretly erasing the memories of their enemies, a plot point with huge consequences. While that idea was strong, the story unveiled it through the shocking sexual assault and murder of a beloved character, Sue Dibny. Though intended to be provocative, the way it was handled hasn’t held up well over time. It’s disappointing, because the story’s fallout was actually quite good, and the Justice League mindwipe concept remains one of the team’s most interesting ideas.

2) Heroes in Crisis

Tom King is a writer who often sparks debate, and his series Heroes in Crisis is a prime example of why. The story, illustrated by Clay Mann and Mitch Gerads, centered around a murder mystery at Sanctuary – a haven for superheroes struggling with trauma. While the concept of Sanctuary – a place for heroes to process their difficult lives – was strong, the mystery itself wasn’t well-executed. Originally, the series was intended to focus more on the heroes’ emotional journeys. Given the talent of the artists and King’s usual skill with psychological superhero stories, many expected it to be a success, but it ultimately fell short, despite having the potential to be much better.

1) Amazons Attack!

As a Wonder Woman fan, I’ve always felt her stories have so much potential for big, exciting events within the DC Universe. But honestly, we haven’t gotten many good ones. The worst, in my opinion, is definitely Amazons Attack! by Will Pfeiffer and Pete Woods. It was supposed to tie into the lead-up to Final Crisis, with the Amazons attacking humanity after Diana was captured, but it just…didn’t work. It was famously bad – you might have even heard of the “Bees. My God.” meme! It’s frustrating because DC was doing so well creatively at the time, and this story really should have been amazing, but it ended up being a complete disaster.

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2026-05-06 00:14