JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA # 10 by Geoff Johns and Mikel Janin. In the 31st Century, the Legion of Substitue Heroes debate if they should get involved or not. In the present, the JSA battles undead warriors being led by Gentleman Ghost. He has also unleashed Surtur. During the battle, Mordru drains Hawkman’s life force and gives it to the Gentleman Ghost, sending him back to the land of the dead. After, at a meeting of the team, Hawkman insists that Mordru go away. The team votes to keep him in. The Legion of Superheroes arrives and, saying the future is changed, demands that the JSA turn over Mordru to them or else.
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #7 by Joe Casey and Dan McDaid. While one of Zod’s faithful finds several coconspirators dead, Zod battles the Emerald Empress, who believes that Zod is the person who imprisoned and tortured her. She hits Zod with an energy blast from the giant eye and escapes. Zod goes to meet with some of his crew and then is informed that two other convicts are fighting, leading to Zod arriving and facing off again with a recently arrived Emerald Empress. A wounded G’raffe meets his way from the medical bay and opens an airlock, which sucks both Zod and the Empress out into space. The eye sits itself in Ekron’s head and swallow Zod and the Empress, before throwing Zod up. An angry Zod makes his way back into the ship and, despite Jarmax pledging loyalty to him, he freezes her and kicks her head off. On the bridge, a massive power source is seen in the distance. That source is Sinestro.
NIGHTWING #116 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. Dick Grayson is arrested and charged with being Heartless. The press puts together various clues, many of which are false ones, and come to the conclusion that Dick is Heartless. Dick wakes up in a hospital and escapes. He goes to see Barbara and tells her that he knows where he has to go. He begins a long trek that brings him to Nanada Parbat, where he meets with the person who was one of his friends and confidents back in his Haly Circus days: Boston Brand, now known as Deadman. Back in Bludhaven, Heartless broadcasts to the city, claiming to be Dick Grayson, before demanding the Titans leave the city or he will kill one person every hour. Heartless demands Nightwing come face him and it looks like Nightwing will…but it’s actually Bruce Wayne in the suit.
OUTSIDERS #9 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Robert Carey. Jakita leads Luke and his father to the Lost City of Cannon where they see a giant piece of artillery that she believes will be able to reunite her with the lost members of the Planetary. They are attacked by warrior who serve the Lords of Order and they capture Lucius, which results in Luke surrounding. While imprisoned, the Outsiders are visited by Teekl. One warrior arrives with the Helmet of Fate with Nabu explaining there are four cycles in the world and the Lords of Chaos want to break that cycle. Chaos and Order have been fighting for control and if Chaos wins, they will fire the gun, destroy the Prime Universe and the Multiverse will descend into complete disarray. If Order gains control, they will wipe out the Multiverse and Earth-0 will be the only one. Teekl frees The Outsiders and they see the two forces fighting for control. Luke calls in the Carrier and they take they cannon before heading into the Bleed. There, they reunite with Batwoman and marvel that they now have two guns, the cannons and Jinny Hex’s gun, that can destroy the world. In the end, Jakita takes Jinny’s gun from where it is locked up.
POISON IVY #24 by G. Willow Wilson and Haining. Ivy is dead and everyone is sad. Grundy takes her body into the swamp and Ivy talks with the forces of the Green before being reborn. As they all reunite, Janet from HR confesses her brief fling with Harley, which causes everyone to laugh. From here, it is anyone’s guess as to what is next.
POWER GIRL #11 by Leah Williams and Adriana Melo. Power GHirl, masquerading as Dr. Paige Stetler, prepares to go on a date with Axel Gust. Later, she meets with Lois Lane, who takes her off her current assignment and has her now become a reporter in the field, where she can create long-form stories. While on their date together, Aquus shows up to release the captured fish at the aquarium Axel and Power Girl are at. Steel arrives to battle Aquus while Paige changes into Power Girl, surprising Axel who then produces magical daggers. As they both apologize to each other, Axel prepares to take Power Girl…to Asgard.
RED HOOD: THE HILL #6 by Shawn Martinbrough and Tony Akins. Batman and Red Hood, along with Strike, capture one of the Grand Imperial soldiers and interrogate him, with no results. Batman tells Strike that her sister is on her way to the home where Korlee Sr. is and that is where Strike heads off to. Meanwhile, Omar talks to Demetrius, angered at how things went down. Then Batman calls Demetrius and tells him that he is ready for him. Demetrius heads to his father’s home, but Diana is already there and threatened at gunpoint by Demetrius’ men until Strike arrives and saves her. Diana goes inside and interviews Korlee Sr. while Red Hood confronts Omar and tells him that Demetrius was the person responsible for his daughter’s death. At the Korlee estate, Demetrius arrives with Lenora killing his father’s bodyguard. Once inside, son confronts the father with the son killing his father. In the end, Tommy Maxx tells Omar how Demetrius purposely set up Omar’s daughter’s death to win him over, with Maxx now looking to carry to torch of chaos. Batman visits Demetrius, who insists he be called Sire when next they meet. In the end, Batman observes Ms. Ahsha as she tries to recruit once more.
SHAZAM #13 by Josie Campbell and Mike Norton. Freddy, Mary, Hoppy and Tawny head out looking for clues that will lead them to Billy. Billy is in the subway station and meets with Shazam who tells him the Rock must have a reason for being near Philadelphia. Billy says they should have picked someone else but The Captain tells Billy he was chosen for a reason. That is when he is attacked by monsters; the same monsters who have been attacking Freddy and Mary. Mary becomes Mary Marvel with Freddy being captured, along with a full train of people. Mary summons a lightning bolt and that leaves her weakened and she gets saved by Uncle Marvel. A mysterious girl sprays the train with graffiti and it disappears, with Freddy being transported to the lair of King Kull.
SINISTER SONS #6 by Peter J. Tomasi and Vasco Georgiev. While Lor-Zod and Korg begins working, Korg demands to meet with Sinestro. Korg shoots SInestro with the hypogun and says he believes Sinestro is his father. Sinestro destroys the gun and tells him he doesn’t need to know if he is Korg’s father to become who he is destined to be. He gives Korg a vial of his blood before grabbing Korb=g and telling him he is insignificant. Lor-Zod intervenes, leading to Sinson to begin to fight with Lor-Zod as he tries to protect Sinestro. Sinestro eventually breaks up the fight, saying it was a test. He also says he is going after the person who destroyed the Yellow Lantern battery and leaves the boys in charge of protecting New Korugar.
SUPERMAN #16 by Joshua Williamson and Jamal Capbell. At the Fortress, Mr. terrific and Cyborg are fighting to save Superman’s life. Meanwhile, Zatanna is confronted by two members of the Bureau of Sovereignty and is saved by Mercy Graves, who takes her to the Fortress. Superman is now up and around and asks where Jon and Connor are, with Mercy saying she could only save him. Zatanna reveals that she and Superman can use the Dark Roads to try to find and save other depowered heroes. Elsewhere, Jimmy Siobhan and Lex sneak into Supercorp, with Lena hoping the building will help restore his memory, but it doesn’t They notice one of the super suits is missing and that is when Peacemaker and Peacewrecker and troops arrive, but are now faced with support for the Supercorp team in the form of Lois in the missing super suit.
TITANS #13 by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo. Hera meets with Blaze: the current ruler of Hell. Her plan is to help take down the Dark Winged Queen with the help of The Spectre. Meanwhile, Nightwing is attacked by a corrupted Raven, revealing her true nature to Gar and Cyborg. But she changes the narrative and that moment is wiped away, with Gar and Cyborg heading to Kravia to help protect the president of that country. Once there, a green tiger attacks, leading some to believe it is Gar. In actuality, it is Apex Ave: one of the remaining Starro spores. The two battle until Raven arrives and captures Apex Ava
WONDER WOMAN #11 by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel, Julian Torino Tedesco, and Belen Ortega. Diana and other heroes are playing cards while they hide at the Watergate Hotel. Paradise Lost arrives and grabs Constantine, taking some of his ability. The captain fights hit, knocking Paradise Lost out of the building but the robot comes back and begins to harvest the powers of the heroes. In the backup, Damian, Jon and Trinity go to see a Black Canary concert. By the end of the show, Damian is not only a fan but gets to go onstage with her. In the end, while fighting Darkseid, they discover he is a fan of her music, which ends the fight quickly.
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