Armageddon 2001 #1 — “Darktime” (1991) The event that launched a universe of alternate futures — and one man’s quest to prevent disaster. 📘 STORY SUMMARY In the dystopian year 2030, Earth is ruled by the oppressive tyrant Monarch. Scientist Matthew Ryder refuses to accept this dark future and volunteers for a dangerous experiment that transforms him into the time-shifting being known as Waverider. His mission: travel back through time, examine the futures of Earth’s heroes, and discover which of them will one day become Monarch. This 56-page kickoff issue introduces the branching future–vision narrative that defined DC’s early 1990s event storytelling. 🎨 CREATIVE TEAM Writer Archie Goodwin Pencils Dan Jurgens Inks Dick Giordano Cover Artists Dan Jurgens & Terry Austin Publisher DC Comics Cover Date May 1991 Era Modern Age A landmark DC event debut introducing Waverider and the Monarch mystery.
