History ComicBook / TrinityWar

* [[UnexpectedCharacter Unexpected Characters]]: The finale ends with [[spoiler:the Crime Syndicate of Earth 3 entering Earth-0]].

* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: [[spoiler: The Atom. She pretends to be a Justice League rookie in order to spy the group for Amanda Waller, as we've known for some time; but she actually ''pretends'' to follow Waller's orders in order to spy ''both'' the Justice League and the JLA for her true organization: the Secret Society.]]

** Wonder Woman is '''[[BadassPrincess The Warrior]]'''.

** [[spoiler:It also considers VandalSavage not pure enough and he's an immortal, very evil, villain. He reveals to have a pang of conscience after it rejects him]].

* ArtifactOfDoom: PandorasBox, which contained the Seven Deadly Sins of Man and can imprison them again. It can only be opened by those with the [[PureIsNotGood strongest or darkest heart]]. Those that aren't get corrupted by it when they hold it. No one, not even the Greek gods, knows where it came from.

** Pandora, who started this by [[spoiler:giving her box to Superman; thinking he can open it and re-imprison the Seven Deadly Sins]]. She runs off when the results weren't in her favor and Wonder Woman tracks her down.

* AmplifierArtifact: Inverted in part 5, when [[spoiler:Shazam]] gets a hold of Pandora's Box. [[spoiler:His magic reacts to the Box's,]] spreading its corrupting capabilities to everyone around him.
* ArtifactOfDoom: Pandora's Box, which contained the Seven Deadly Sins of Man and can imprison them again. It can only be opened by those with the [[PureIsNotGood strongest or darkest heart]]. Those that aren't get corrupted by it when they hold it. No one, not even the Greek gods, knows where it came from.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: If Pandora's Box doesn't simply reject those not worthy of opening it, it will possess its holder; signified by a third eye on their forehead. The possessed become greedy and will fight to keep the Box for themselves. [[spoiler:Superman was briefly possessed by it in part 1. The end of part 4 has Wonder Woman come under its thrall. In part 5, Shazam grabs it and uses his magic to spread the box's corruption to everyone present]].

* TheChessmaster: The one behind the Trinity War is [[spoiler:the Secret Society's leader, the Outsider. He had the Atom manipulate Superman into killing Doctor Light]] which causes the Justice League and the JLA to come to blows. He knew they would go after Pandora's Box and bring it to him. His plan has been going on for years and when he finally gets the box, [[spoiler:he opens it and allows the Crime Syndicate to come to Prime Earth/Earth-0]].

* GondorCallsForAid: To solve the mystery of Pandora's Box, Wonder Woman goes to the Justice League Dark for help.

* [[spoiler: MirrorUniverse: Pandora's Box was a portal to one.]]

** Part 5 ends with a huge revelation about Pandora's Box: [[spoiler:It's not a prison, it's a doorway. And the Outsider is going to open it]].

The three Leagues enter into a combustible situation when a hero's death causes hostile sparks to fly among the three teams. The Trinity of Sin: [[ComicBook/TrinityOfSinPandora Pandora]], ComicBook/ThePhantomStranger, and TheQuestion, play important roles for each of the three Justice League squads.

''Trinity War'' is a BatFamilyCrossover between the ''[[Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League]]'', ''[[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica2013 Justice League of America]]'', and ''JusticeLeagueDark'' titles in the ''ComicBook/{{New 52}}''. It is written by Creator/GeoffJohns and Jeff Lemire. The event runs six issues over the three titles in July and August. It also has tie-ins from ''[[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} Constantine]]'', ''ComicBook/ThePhantomStranger'', and ''Trinity of Sin: Pandora''.

!Trinity War provides examples of:

* RescuedFromPurgatory: The Phantom Stranger takes Batman, Katana, and Deadman to heaven's basement to rescue the soul of [[spoiler:Doctor Light. They fail, but Light gives them something for his family]].

* TheChessmaster: The one behind the Trinity War is [[spoiler:the Secret Society's leader, the Outsider. He had the Atom manipulate Superman into killing Doctor Light]] which causes the Justice League and the JLA to come to blows. He knew they would go after Pandora's Box and bring it to him. His plan has been going on for years and when he finally gets the box, [[spoiler:he opens it and allows the Crime Syndicate to come to Prime Earth]].

* CliffHanger[=/=]SequelHook: The finale ends with [[spoiler:the Justice Leagues severely weakened with several members in critcal condition, and the Crime Syndicate coming to Prime Earth ready to take over]]. It also leads to ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil''.

* [[UnexpectedCharacter Unexpected Characters]]: The finale ends with [[spoiler:the Crime Syndicate of Earth 3 entering Prime Earth]].

** The Finale takes the cake. [[spoiler:Superman was poisoned by a tiny kryptonite shard in his brain, the Atom is the mole for the Secret Society, Cyborg's cybernetic implants are taken over by Grid, Pandora's box is a piece of technology, and the box opens a portal for the Crime Syndicate of Earth 3 to enter Prime Earth. Also, the Outsider is Alfred Pennyworth of Earth 3]].

* HatePlague: In part 5 and the finale, the corrupting powers of Pandora's Box gets amplified when [[spoiler:Shazam grabs it and his magic reacts to it]]. It causes infighting between the Leagues; with everyone wanting the Box for themselves. [[spoiler:After the Secret Society's leader opens the Box, everyone returns to normal, but are weak from fighting]].

* AHouseDivided[=/=]LetsSplitUpGang: Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman have different ideas on how to figure out what really happened. Instead of arguing, they split up and are joined by any member of the JL, JLA, JLD that agrees with one of them.

* AmplifierArtifact: Inverted in part 5, when [[spoiler:Shazam]] gets a hold of Pandora's Box. [[spoiler:His magic reacts to the Box's;]] spreading its corrupting capabilities to everyone around him.

''Trinity War'' is a BatFamilyCrossover between the ''[[Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League]]'', ''[[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica2013 Justice League of America]]'', and ''JusticeLeagueDark'' titles in the ''ComicBook/{{New 52}}''. It is Written by Creator/GeoffJohns and Jeff Lemire. The event runs six issues over the three titles in July and August. It also has tie-ins from ''[[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} Constantine]]'', ''ComicBook/ThePhantomStranger'', and ''Trinity of Sin: Pandora''.

''Trinity War'' is a BatFamilyCrossover between the ''[[Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League]]'', ''[[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica2013 Justice League of America]]'', and ''JusticeLeagueDark'' titles in the ''ComicBook/{{New 52}}''. It is Written by Creator/GeoffJohns and Jeff Lemire. The event runs six issues over the three titles in July and August. It also has tie-ins from ''[[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} Constantine]]'', ''ThePhantomStranger'', and ''Trinity of Sin: Pandora''.

The three Leagues enter into a combustible situation when a hero's death causes hostile sparks to fly among the three teams. The Trinity of Sin: [[ComicBook/TrinityOfSinPandora Pandora]], ThePhantomStranger, and TheQuestion, play important roles for each of the three Justice League squads.

* ImplacableWoman: Pandora is a cursed, undead, immortal woman that has been around since hunter-gatherer times. In her tie-in issue, she is pummeled by Giganta and all her injuries quickly heal.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Billy's attempt to return Black Adam's ashes to Khandaq end up triggering the war of the Leagues.

* ChekovsGun: Amanda Waller asks Firestorm if he can make kryptonite in case they need to subdue Superman. He succeeds and later uses this knowledge to [[spoiler:sense that Superman's illness is kryptonite poisoning when his condition gets worse]].

* EvilCostumeSwitch: Those that are corrupted by Pandora's Box gain a ThirdEye and sometimes a darker color scheme. [[spoiler:When Shazam holds it, his red outfit is changed to black; like Black Adam]].

* HatePlague: In part 5 and the finale, the corrupting powers of Pandora's Box gets amplified when [[spoiler:Shazam grabs it and magic reacts to it]]. It causes infighting between the Leagues; with everyone wanting the Box for themselves. [[spoiler:After the Secret Society's leader opens the Box, everyone returns to normal, but are weak from fighting]].

* AmplifierArtifact: Inverted in part 5, when [[spoiler:Shazam]] gets a hold of Pandora's Box. [[spoiler:His magic reacts to the Box's and spreads its corrupting capabilities to everyone around him]].

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: If Pandora's Box doesn't simply reject those not worthy of opening it, it will possess its holder; signified by a third eye on their forehead. [[spoiler:Superman was briefly possessed by it in part 1. The end of part 4 has Wonder Woman come under its thrall. In part 5, Shazam grabs it and uses his magic to spread the box's corruption to everyone present]].

* [[ImplacableMan Implacable Woman]]: Pandora is a cursed, undead, immortal woman that has been around since hunter-gatherer times. In her tie-in issue, she is pummeled by Giganta and all her injuries quickly heal.

* WorkingThroughTheCold: After Superman gets taken into A.R.G.U.S., he becomes mysteriously ill; with pale skin, coughing and veins showing. [[{{Determinator}} This doesn't make him any weaker nor does it keep him from getting involved]]. [[spoiler:It turns out he was poisoned by a microscopic kryptonite shard placed in his brain by the Atom]].

** The Atom is '''The Gameplayer'''.

* BodyHorror: In the finale, [[spoiler:Cyborg's cybernetic parts are taken over by the Grid, a sentient computer virus. His implants reject his mangled human body; leaving him dying and immobile]].

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Superman says this after [[spoiler:he kills Doctor Light with his heat vision. It's not his fault. The Atom placed a microscopic kryptonite shard in his brain; which triggered his heat vision]]. He is so distraught that he turns himself in to A.R.G.U.S..

-->'''[[spoiler:The Atom]]:''' Oh Vic, honey. [[UnwittingPawn So are you]].

* TheMole: Part 3 revealed [[spoiler:that the Secret Society of Super-Villains has a mole on one of the Justice Leagues which will ensure the Secret Society's victory]]. The finale revealed [[spoiler:that the mole is none other than the Atom, or should we say Atomica? She played both the Justice League and the JLA so the Secret Society can bring the Crime Syndicate to Prime Earth and take over new territory]].

* TheButlerDidIt: [[spoiler:Literally: the Secret Society's leader is the Earth-Three incarnation of Alfred Pennyworth. He invokes the trope word for word during TheReveal.]]
* TheChessmaster: The one behind the Trinity War is [[spoiler:the Secret Society's leader; who mainipulated Superman into killing Doctor Light]] which causes the Justice League and the JLA to come to blows.

* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: [[spoiler: The Atom. She pretends to be a Justice League rookie in order to spy the group for Amanda Waller, as we've known for some time; but she actually ''pretends'' to follow Waller's orders in order to spy ''both'' the Justice League and the JLA for her true organization: the Secret Society.]]

** The Atom's ability to enter the virtual world. [[spoiler:She used it in order to infect Cyborg with a virus that gives the Secret Society access to his system.]]

* TheMole: Part 3 revealed [[spoiler:that the Secret Society of Super-Villains has a mole on one of the Justice Leagues which will ensure the Secret Society's victory]].
** There are actually ''two'' moles: [[spoiler:The Atom]] (see DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent) and [[spoiler:Cyborg]] (see UnwittingPawn).
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Superman says this after [[spoiler:he kills Doctor Light with his heat vision. It's not his fault; he was being mind controlled by the Secret Society]]. He is so distraught that he turns himself in to A.R.G.U.S..

* RuleOfThree: Trinity war has a theme of threes. There are the three Justice Leagues. The Trinity of Sin play a major role. In part 3, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman [[note]]Also known as DC's trinity of heroes.[[/note]] follow different leads and are joined by any member of the three Leagues that agree with one of them.

** Cyborg is '''The Grid'''.

* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:Cyborg]] is this for the Secret Society. [[spoiler:The Atom hacked into his system and infected it with a sentient virus known as the Grid, loyal to the Secret Society.]]

* [[WhamEpisode Wham Issue]]: Part 5 ends with a huge revelation about Pandora's Box: [[spoiler:It's not a prison, it's a doorway. And the Secret Society's leader is going to open it]].

* WorkingThroughTheCold: After Superman gets taken into A.R.G.U.S., he becomes mysteriously ill; with pale skin, coughing and veins showing. [[{{Determinator}} This doesn't make him any weaker nor does it keep him from getting involved]].