Morticoccus Virus
A deadly virus that first appeared in pages of Kamandi. It plays a large role in the Great Disaster.
Name:
Morticoccus Virus
Aliases:
Start year:
1973
First issue:
In the Countdown to Final Crisis, Karate Kid is infected with the Morticoccus Virus and dies on an alternate Earth. After his death the virus is released and people begin mutating into animal men, essentially creating the Great Disaster and setting up Kamandi's world.