 Darkseid then tells the group that Metron was trying to discover new information about the Anti-Life Equation when his mind was shattered and he became comatose.The Martian Manhunter probes Metron’s mind to find out what he discovered and learns that the Anti-Life Equation is alive.As Metron tried to escape the Anti-Life Equation's dimension, it attacked him and four "aspects" of the ALE were thrust into the DCU Earth's universe.