What Is Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 About?

Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (DC, 1985) is the opening chapter of one of the most ambitious crossover events in comic history, written by Marv Wolfman with stunning art by George Pérez. The story kicks off the Monitor's desperate battle against the Anti-Monitor, an all-powerful villain threatening to destroy every parallel universe in DC's multiverse. This issue introduces readers to the Anti-Monitor's shadow demons and the Monitor's grand plan, setting the stage for a 12-issue maxi-series that would permanently reshape the DC universe by collapsing its many parallel Earths into one. It's a landmark read for any DC fan — epic in scale, gorgeous in execution, and historically important as the event that streamlined DC continuity.