{"product_id":"the-omac-project-1-2005-nm","title":"The OMAC Project # 1 2005 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe OMAC Project # 1\u003c\/b\u003e April 20, 2005 (of 6) is a critical chapter in the buildup to the Infinite Crisis event. It picks up immediately after the shocking conclusion of the Countdown to Infinite Crisis one-shot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWriter: Greg Rucka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArtist (Interior): Jesus Saiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCover Artist: Jose Ladrönn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue follows the immediate aftermath of Maxwell Lord murdering the Blue Beetle (Ted Kord). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Execution: Maxwell Lord is revealed as the \"Black King\" of the superspy organization Checkmate. He orders his agents, including Sasha Bordeaux, to dispose of Blue Beetle's body and destroy his equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBrother Eye: Lord has usurped control of Brother Eye, an orbital surveillance satellite originally built by Batman to monitor the Justice League.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOMAC Units: Lord activates the OMACs (now standing for Observational Metahuman Activity Construct), transforming thousands of sleeper agents across the globe into powerful cyborgs tasked with eliminating metahumans. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cb\u003eMarks the first modern appearance of the OMACs as \"Observational Metahuman Activity Constructs,\" a departure from Jack Kirby's original 1974 concept.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCheckmate Agents: Introduces several new Checkmate knights, including Arthur Kendrick, Graziella Raza, and Isobel Sanchez.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47672684675172,"sku":"BH418","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_10_14_51_05_205.jpg?v=1768078355","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-omac-project-1-2005-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}