"Genesis" is a comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics that ran through a self-titled four-issue weekly miniseries and various tie-in issues, all cover-dated October 1997.

The main miniseries was written by John Byrne and drawn by Ron Wagner.

The Godwave threatens reality when it reaches back to its starting point, altering or neutralizing the abilities of various metahumans and making ordinary humans feel like something is missing.

The superheroes of Earth and the New Gods of New Genesis battle Darkseid to prevent him from accomplishing his plan to seize the power of the Godwave.

Darkseid and his forces stage an invasion of Earth before travelling to the Source Wall where they are confronted by the heroes.