Arc 7The Justice League Assembles

Heisenberg returned to Earth, gathered Kryptonians, and founded the Justice League to prepare for Darkseid’s invasion. By the end, the team had recruited Barry, Victor, Arthur, Diana, and Mera and was preparing to meet aboard the Kryptonian spaceship.

  • Heisenberg revealed himself as a returning god, made the Kryptonian spaceship his home, and promised Clark that he would no longer be alone.
  • Heisenberg warned Bruce, Clark, and Diana that Darkseid would return, and they formed the Justice League before beginning work on the spaceship as its base.
  • Heisenberg contacted Kryptonians across the universe, and Fiona, Astra, and other survivors began preparing to travel to Earth and join him.
  • Mera came to seek help for Atlantis, and Heisenberg invited her to become Aquaman and fight Darkseid as a member of the Justice League.
  • Hela imprisoned Brunhilde in Asgard after refusing the Guardians’ attempt to trade her for Peter Quill, while Yondu and the others were allowed to visit Quill.
  • Heisenberg recruited Barry Allen, and Clark recruited Victor Stone, who agreed to join despite fearing his powers.
  • Bruce recruited Arthur Curry, who agreed to join after hearing the offer, and Heisenberg later invited Diana and teleported Mera away from her guards.
  • The Justice League gathered aboard the spaceship for a meeting as Heisenberg answered Lois’s questions about Krypton and Barry brought more food.
Chapters 152–176 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 152Is That Your Plane?

Heisenberg defeated Doomsday, froze its remains, and removed it and the Kryptonite spear from Earth. He joined Clark, Diana, and Bruce in Gotham, where Bruce arranged dinner before Diana asked the Sun God his name.

  • Heisenberg chopped Doomsday into pieces, froze its flesh and blood, and put the remains and Bruce's Kryptonite spear into his pocket.
  • Heisenberg ordered the system to erase Doomsday's traces, while special forces found Lex Luthor's corpse and watched the Genesis Chamber pool turn clear.
  • Clark called Heisenberg Great-Grandfather, and Heisenberg asked him to recommend a place to eat; Bruce offered to host them in Gotham.
  • Bruce contacted Alfred for a Bat transport and dinner, then explained his usual ways of leaving as Diana teased him about being an ordinary person.
  • Heisenberg guessed where Bruce's aircraft was, prompting Bruce to realize Heisenberg had found the Batcave, and then asked Clark for his name.
  • Clark introduced himself as Kal-El but said he preferred Clark, and Diana introduced herself as Diana Prince and asked Heisenberg his name.

Ch. 153I Have an Idea!

Heisenberg revealed that he was a former Kryptonian leader and promised to gather Kryptonian survivors, then brought Clark, Bruce, and Diana to the Batcave. There, he proposed forming a team to face powerful threats and named it the Justice League.

  • Heisenberg explained that El was his family name and hinted at his former position as Krypton's leader.
  • Heisenberg promised Clark that he would gather Kryptonian wanderers and prevent Krypton from disappearing.
  • Bruce brought Heisenberg, Clark, and Diana to the Batcave, where Alfred welcomed them and prepared dinner and rooms.
  • Bruce, Clark, and Diana changed clothes and gathered in the Batcave command center while they waited for dinner.
  • Heisenberg told Bruce and Clark that a powerful enemy planned to bring an army to Earth and proposed creating a team called the Justice League.

Ch. 154Sure Enough, It Wasn't Anything Good

Heisenberg proposed forming a superhero team after revealing that Darkseid was preparing to return to Earth. Bruce, Clark, and Diana joined the Justice League, and the chapter ended with Lois arriving in the Batcave and finding Clark hugging Bruce.

  • Heisenberg proposed that the heroes form a team, and Bruce asked him to identify the enemy he feared.
  • Heisenberg named Darkseid and described seeing him use Luthor's body to speak with him; Diana explained that Darkseid had invaded Earth in ancient times.
  • Diana, Clark, and Bruce agreed to join the Justice League, and Bruce requested information about Darkseid, Luthor, and potential recruits.
  • Heisenberg, Bruce, Clark, and Diana joined hands and declared themselves the Justice League; Heisenberg said he would try to contact Kryptonian wanderers.
  • Bruce explained that he had brought Lois to the Batcave for safety, and Clark thanked and hugged him while Lois watched in confusion.

Ch. 155Friends Are Potential Enemies

After dinner in the Batcave, Clark rushed to a Metropolis fire while Diana took Lois to safety and planned to return to Themyscira with information about Darkseid. Bruce offered Heisenberg a car, a villa, and forged identity papers, but Heisenberg declined and vanished, leaving Bruce to reflect on Alfred’s warning about treating friends as potential enemies.

  • Alfred served dinner and welcomed Lois, while Clark introduced her to Bruce, Diana, and Heisenberg as his great-great-grandfather.
  • Clark left for Metropolis to rescue sixteen people trapped in a fire, and Diana departed with Lois for Milan before taking her home.
  • Bruce offered Heisenberg a car, a villa, and the alias Heisenberg Reeves, but Heisenberg declined the gifts and disappeared.
  • Bruce joined Alfred in the manor study, where Alfred urged him not to treat friends as potential enemies.

Ch. 156The Awakened Fortress

Heisenberg returned to Gotham and Metropolis, extinguished fires, and reclaimed the Kryptonian ship. The ship recognized him as a New Kryptonian God, activated its defenses, and began preparations to rebuild Krypton, leaving Clark startled by its power.

  • Heisenberg extinguished the chemical plant fire in Gotham, where Gordon and Penguin both recognized that a new monster had arrived in the city.
  • Heisenberg joined Clark in Metropolis, extinguished a burning apartment building, and gave a little girl a bottle of AD Calcium Milk.
  • Heisenberg entered the Kryptonian Spaceship and used his force field to eject the special forces soldiers dragging its intelligent machine.
  • The intelligent machine identified Heisenberg as a New Kryptonian God and changed the ship's mission from exile to colonization after finding that Krypton had disappeared.
  • Heisenberg activated the ship's systems, causing its defenses and mechanical defenders to deploy and lock onto Clark.
  • Clark told the little girl that Heisenberg was his elder and called him a Sun God.

Ch. 157We Will Go to Earth

Heisenberg awakened the Fortress of Solitude and broadcast an order for surviving Kryptonians to gather at his signal on Earth. His message revived the resolve of scattered Kryptonian groups, who began preparing to leave the Phantom Zone and join him.

  • Heisenberg ordered the Intelligent Machine to broadcast a message to Kryptonians throughout the universe and the Phantom Zone, then supplied the ship with his own bio-energy.
  • The message reached a hidden spaceship beneath a Kansas farm and the Phantom Zone, where Fiona learned that Elder Heisenberg was alive and ordered the remaining Kryptonians to restart their ship.
  • Krypton's three surviving scholars recognized Heisenberg as the creator of Doomsday and joined Fiona in preparing to reach him, even at the cost of dismantling their living quarters.
  • Astra received and verified Heisenberg's supreme order, declared him the future of Krypton, and ordered Rozburg to prepare for departure.
  • Astra ordered her followers to retrieve Kara's ship and bring Kara with them as they headed for Earth to join Heisenberg.

Ch. 158The God About to Emerge

Superman convinced Metropolis’s forces to stand down by explaining that the awakened Kryptonian spaceship belonged to his great-great-grandfather, the Sun God. As Heisenberg emerged from the fortress, its combat robots formed a guard of honor, though they briefly threatened Clark before recognizing him.

  • Superman told the Metropolis commander that the spaceship’s owner was his ancestor, a god who had returned home, and urged the troops to stop blocking the fortress.
  • The commander and soldiers lowered their weapons, while officials in the presidential conference room debated the Sun God’s identity and potential threat.
  • The commander asked for the god’s name and took a photo with Superman, who said Heisenberg could introduce himself if he wished.
  • The fortress opened its doors and sent more than 280 Kryptonian Combat Robots into two formations as footsteps sounded inside.
  • The robots aimed their weapons at Clark until Heisenberg emerged and ordered them to stand down, prompting Clark to greet his great-great-grandfather in relief.

Ch. 159Daylight

Heisenberg emerged in Metropolis, spread daylight across America, and declared himself returned after ten thousand years of sleep. As the world reacted to his power and presence, he claimed the Fortress of Solitude as his new home and introduced himself as Heisenberg.

  • Heisenberg emerged from his spacecraft and used Gungnir to spread harmless flames, bringing daylight to America in the middle of the night.
  • The president, Diana, Bruce, Atlantis’s royal family, the Queen of Themyscira, and other figures reacted with alarm, awe, or concern to the sudden light.
  • Heisenberg calmed the cheering crowd and announced that humanity had him once again, after ten thousand years of slumber.
  • Heisenberg chose the Fortress of Solitude as his new residence and promised he would not leave humanity again.
  • Heisenberg sensed his divine vision expanding across time and space, then told the gathered people, “I am Heisenberg.”

Ch. 160Rebuilding Our Home

Heisenberg announced his return and began turning the Kryptonian spaceship into a home for Kryptonians and the Justice League. Clark accepted his plan, learned Kryptonians would answer Heisenberg’s summons, and left to help gather repair materials and tell Lois that he was no longer alone.

  • Heisenberg explained to Clark that he had revealed himself to humanity as a returning god, and Clark decided to help him earn humanity’s trust.
  • Clark suggested making the spaceship the Justice League’s headquarters, and Heisenberg outlined separate living areas for Kryptonians, himself, and the League.
  • Heisenberg told Clark that his supreme summons would bring Kryptonians from across the universe, then promised Clark that he would never be alone again.
  • Heisenberg gave Clark a list of more than 3,700 materials needed to repair the spaceship and began dismantling its Genesis Chamber for parts.
  • Clark returned home to embrace Lois and told her Heisenberg had become the sun and that he was finally not alone.

Ch. 161Bats in Broad Daylight

Heisenberg repaired the Kryptonian spaceship while establishing his identity as an ancient Earth god to help him gather and protect his people. The next morning, Batman and Superman arrived with building materials, and Heisenberg welcomed Batman’s interest in studying the ship’s technology and using it as a Justice League base.

  • Heisenberg ordered the ship’s unused chambers dismantled, repaired the hole Doomsday had made, and planned to renovate it with materials his people would bring.
  • Batman concluded that Heisenberg’s goodwill and desire for humanity’s attention could be guided, and planned to have the Justice League help steer him toward protecting Earth.
  • Diana retrieved her luggage and prepared to warn her mother about Heisenberg and check the Mother Box before bringing Bruce and Heisenberg to Themyscira.
  • Mera worried that Heisenberg’s appearance would affect Atlantis and decided she should go to the surface to learn about him and urge her people to respect the new god.
  • Batman and Superman visited Heisenberg early the next morning with construction materials, and Heisenberg agreed to let Batman study the ship’s technology and use it as the Justice League’s base.

Ch. 162Mother, Please Be Serious!

Bruce, Clark, and Heisenberg worked together to renovate the Kryptonian spaceship while Diana returned to Themyscira to warn Hippolyta that Darkseid was poised to invade Earth. Hippolyta welcomed the threat of battle but became more interested in learning who Diana meant by “them.”

  • Bruce, Clark, and Heisenberg ate breakfast and joined the robots in renovating the Kryptonian spaceship, with Clark repeatedly leaving to help people as Superman.
  • Diana returned to Themyscira after more than seventy years away, and the Amazons first mistook her for an intruder before recognizing her.
  • Diana told Hippolyta that Heisenberg had warned her Darkseid was returning to Earth, and Hippolyta identified him as Ukxsas, the invader who had later become ruler of Apokolips.
  • Hippolyta worried about Darkseid’s return and the safety of the Mother Box, while Diana said she would bring Heisenberg and her companions to Themyscira to study its records.
  • Hippolyta encouraged Diana to stay away from Heisenberg in case he was her nephew, and Diana insisted they were friends and comrades before Hippolyta asked who else was coming.

Ch. 163The Daughter of the Sea

Diana got Hippolyta’s permission to bring Heisenberg and the other heroes to Themyscira, while Mera arrived in Metropolis seeking the Sun God. After learning about Heisenberg and following Batman from the spaceship, Mera intercepted Bruce beneath the ocean and swallowed his Batplane in a giant wave.

  • Diana told Hippolyta about the heroes and Heisenberg, and Hippolyta agreed to welcome them to Themyscira.
  • Mera came ashore at Metropolis Harbor and accepted a ride from Edward Vincent, who offered to help her reach the Sun God.
  • Mera reached the crowd around the Kryptonian spaceship, learned what had happened the previous night, and decided to follow Superman or Batman to meet Heisenberg.
  • Bruce left the spaceship for Gotham, and Mera followed his Batplane by tracking a drop of water on his cape.
  • Mera raced ahead of Bruce’s aircraft and raised a huge wave that swallowed the Batplane, leaving Bruce stunned underwater.

Ch. 164You Need to Respect Humanity

Bruce captured Mera after she attacked him, then flew her toward Heisenberg’s spaceship. They reached an armed standoff in the air, and Heisenberg sent Clark to bring them both in.

  • Bruce used electric and sonic weapons to incapacitate Mera, then secured her and flew toward Metropolis.
  • Mera woke in the aircraft and used its moisture to threaten Bruce, while he aimed live weapons at her.
  • Heisenberg noticed Bruce’s trouble and told Clark to bring both Bruce and Mera to the spaceship.
  • Bruce and Mera argued over her attack and her view of humans, until Mera withdrew her water blade and fell silent.

Ch. 165How About Fighting for Me?

Batman captured Mera after she came seeking Heisenberg, and the two brought her to the Kryptonian spaceship. Heisenberg urged Mera to lead Atlantis herself, then asked her to become Aquaman and fight alongside him against Darkseid.

  • Superman found Batman transporting the captured Mera and carried them to the Kryptonian spaceship.
  • Heisenberg welcomed Mera, stopped her from performing a formal offering, and asked why she had come.
  • Mera explained that Atlantis had lost its gods and Aquaman and asked Heisenberg to guide her people.
  • Heisenberg told Mera to trust her own judgment and become a leader for Atlantis instead of waiting for his guidance.
  • Heisenberg revealed that Darkseid was expected to return and asked Mera to become Aquaman, lead Atlantis, and fight for him and Earth.

Ch. 166God Loves Braised Pork Hock

Heisenberg recruited Mera into the Justice League after learning that she put Atlantis’s safety above power, and explained the growing threat posed by Darkseid. The chapter left the heroes discussing the ancient war while a robot’s braised pork hock order sparked a worldwide craze for Chinese food.

  • Heisenberg praised Bruce’s hopes for humanity and chose Mera as the best candidate to become Aquaman because she valued protecting Atlantis more than gaining power.
  • Heisenberg provisionally welcomed Mera into the Justice League and said she could become Aquaman and a bridge between Atlantis and humanity after they investigated her people.
  • Heisenberg revealed that Darkseid had invaded Earth in an immature, comparatively weak state and would be far stronger in the coming war.
  • Mera agreed to join the Justice League, explaining that Atlantis had long opposed Darkseid and held one of his three Mother Boxes.
  • Heisenberg sent a Penguin-shaped robot to Chinatown to buy braised pork hock, and the spectacle triggered a global craze for Chinese food.

Ch. 167Are You the One Who Wants to See Odin?

Heisenberg tested the Bifrost by sending Mera home, then Yondu and the Guardians of the Galaxy arrived in the Solar System to exchange Brunhilde for Peter Quill. Hela ordered Loki to bring them to Asgard, where she confronted Brunhilde and asked whether she was eager to die.

  • Heisenberg and his guests finished their meal, and he used the Bifrost to send Mera to the Pacific Ocean before confirming it worked across universes.
  • After seventeen days of travel, Yondu and the Guardians of the Galaxy reached the Solar System with Brunhilde and discussed their plan to exchange her for Peter Quill.
  • Heimdall alerted Hela that the Guardians were approaching Asgard, and Hela ordered Loki to receive them and bring Brunhilde to her.
  • Loki teleported the group to Asgard and left them in the temple, where Brunhilde demanded to see Odin.
  • Hela appeared from behind the throne and taunted Brunhilde, who reacted with terror and hatred.

Ch. 168Humility

Hela rejected Yondu’s attempt to trade Valkyrie for Peter Quill, explaining that only Asgard’s King of Gods could decide Quill’s fate. She imprisoned Valkyrie to await Heisenberg’s judgment and allowed Yondu and the others to stay in Asgard and visit Quill while they waited for the king to return.

  • Valkyrie attacked Hela, but the Guardians restrained her, and Hela declared that Asgard did not negotiate deals.
  • Hela said the King of Gods had ordered Quill imprisoned until Ego personally came to claim him.
  • Hela confronted Valkyrie about fleeing the old battle, struck her down, and sent her to the dungeon to await Heisenberg’s decision.
  • Yondu pleaded to remain with Quill, and Hela permitted him and the others to stay in Asgard and visit Quill for two hours each day.
  • In her cell, Brunhilde wept, blamed herself for surviving the slaughter, and lamented that she had been too weak.

Ch. 169Newcomers!

Heisenberg, Clark, and Bruce settled into life aboard the ship and discussed how to recruit new members for their growing clan. After reviewing Bruce’s candidates, they divided up three targets: Barry Allen, Victor Stone, and Arthur Curry.

  • Heisenberg woke late, joined Clark in renovating the ship, and shared breakfast with Bruce, who explained why he kept The Joker alive.
  • Heisenberg suggested purging humanity, but Clark and Bruce argued that people could be guided toward justice rather than chaos.
  • Bruce showed Heisenberg the candidate information on his storage card, and the ship’s technology projected scenes of Barry Allen, Victor Stone, and Arthur Curry.
  • Heisenberg chose Barry Allen to recruit, Clark took Victor Stone, and Bruce set out to recruit Arthur Curry.

Ch. 170Fast Enough

Bruce traveled by Bifrost to recruit Arthur Curry, but his first arrival startled Arthur and Heisenberg teleported him back before he could speak. After sending Bruce back prepared, Heisenberg headed to Central City, where Barry visited his father in prison and went to a job interview, briefly noticing a girl on the way.

  • Bruce agreed to let Heisenberg send him to Seaside Harbor by Bifrost, but arrived before he was ready and startled Arthur Curry.
  • Heisenberg recalled Bruce, who collected a case and returned to Seaside Harbor to approach Arthur in his Batman armor.
  • Heisenberg left to find Barry Allen, while Clark asked him to bring back a Dyson Sphere souvenir from Central City.
  • Barry visited his imprisoned father, promised to keep investigating his mother's death, and left for a job interview.
  • Barry walked to a pet store to apply for work, noticed a girl, and quickly looked away when she turned around.

Ch. 171You Got Struck by Lightning Too?

Barry Allen tried to apply for a job at a pet store, but when a truck crashed into a car carrying the beautiful girl he had seen, he used the Speed Force to save her. Heisenberg revealed he could keep up with Barry, rescued him after he crashed into a wall, and left with him to talk.

  • Barry entered the pet store to apply for a job, but his crumpled, torn résumé left the owner doubtful.
  • A truck ran a red light and struck a car, throwing the girl Barry admired into the air.
  • Barry entered the Speed Force, rescued the girl, gathered her shopping bags, and took a pet sausage for himself.
  • Heisenberg appeared in Barry's frozen world and demonstrated that he could move alongside the speedster.
  • Barry crashed into a fire hydrant and the pet store wall, and Heisenberg used a force field to stop the falling car.
  • Barry fed the sausage to the puppies, then agreed to leave with Heisenberg and asked whether he had been struck by lightning too.

Ch. 172That Chatty Bolt

Heisenberg met Barry Allen, revealed that he was recruiting heroes to defend Earth from an approaching invasion, and invited Barry to join the Justice League. Barry accepted and was brought to the Kryptonian spaceship, where Heisenberg assigned him to explore and help with repairs before retreating from his nonstop chatter.

  • Barry recognized Heisenberg as the Sun God after Heisenberg took him to a hideout to avoid the people filming them.
  • Heisenberg told Barry that an enemy intended to invade Earth and invited him to join the Justice League alongside Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the future Queen of the Sea.
  • Barry eagerly accepted the invitation and peppered Heisenberg with questions about the team and their plans.
  • Heisenberg brought Barry to the Kryptonian spaceship, identified it as the team's future base, and told him to look around and help with repairs.
  • Heisenberg sealed himself in his room to escape Barry's chatter, while Barry asked Eva for a large order of food and Eva flew out to get it.

Ch. 173We're Not a Happy Family

Clark visited Victor Stone and helped him understand that his father had risked everything to save him, then invited him to join the Justice League. After Victor accepted, Clark and Victor heard the Sun God angrily swearing at the Kryptonian Spaceship and hurried back to check on the newly recruited teammate.

  • Clark flew to Victor's home, where Victor's uncontrolled powers blasted him and Clark pinned him down until he concealed his presence.
  • Victor called himself a monster and blamed his father for his mother's death and his transformation, while Clark reminded him that his mother had died in a car accident and his father had saved his life.
  • Clark told Victor how his father had risked death to save him, apologized for striking him, and offered to help him control his abilities.
  • Clark invited Victor to join the Justice League and explained Darkseid's threat; Victor agreed despite his doubts about his powers.
  • Clark and Victor headed back to the Kryptonian Spaceship after hearing the Sun God angrily swearing at the newly recruited teammate.

Ch. 174Let's Have a Chat!

Clark brought Cyborg to the Kryptonian spaceship, where he and Kid Flash introduced themselves and began repairing the base together. Meanwhile, Batman recruited Arthur Curry to the Justice League with a three-million-dollar offer, but his attempt to summon Heisenberg failed, so he arranged for a plane instead.

  • Clark noticed Cyborg struggling to fly, helped him reach the spaceship, and introduced him to Kid Flash as Victor.
  • Barry Allen revealed his identity to Clark and Victor, impressed Cyborg with his speed, and agreed to help repair the base.
  • Clark warned Barry not to anger Grandpa and advised him to focus on tasks to control his tendency to talk too much.
  • Arthur dismissed Batman's arrival, but attacked him when Batman returned and then heard his pitch to join the Justice League.
  • Arthur agreed to go with Batman after learning the reward was three million dollars, insisting he was acting to protect his father and neighbors.
  • Batman tried to summon Heisenberg to take them back, but when nothing happened, he told Arthur they would wait for a plane.

Ch. 175The Flash Went Quiet!

Heisenberg met Cyborg aboard the spaceship and agreed to train him, while Barry’s nonstop chatter turned breakfast into a chaotic gathering. Clark and Lois joined them, and Heisenberg discovered Barry grew unusually quiet around women.

  • Heisenberg encountered Barry and Cyborg separating the Kryptonian residential area, then sent Barry to buy breakfast.
  • Heisenberg explained Cyborg’s lack of reaction to his power and agreed to teach him control while developing the base underground.
  • Barry returned with a feast in little over a minute, accidentally caused Eva to short-circuit, and Heisenberg repaired her.
  • Clark and Lois arrived with steak, eggs, and beer, and everyone shared breakfast aboard the spaceship.
  • Heisenberg noticed Barry became shy and quiet around Lois.

Ch. 176Justice League Assembles

Heisenberg’s Justice League gathered for breakfast, and Bruce returned with Arthur Curry as the group prepared for its first meeting. Heisenberg invited Diana and Mera to join them, and the chapter ended with the Bifrost taking Mera from her father’s guards.

  • Heisenberg answered Lois’s questions about Krypton while the Justice League members shared breakfast.
  • Bruce arrived with Arthur Curry, who joined the group and asked Heisenberg who they were meant to fight.
  • The group cleared the breakfast table and Barry brought back more food and beer as they prepared to meet.
  • Heisenberg contacted Diana on Themyscira and invited her to join the Justice League; she agreed to get ready.
  • Mera escaped her room while confined by King Nereus, accepted Heisenberg’s invitation, and was teleported away by the Bifrost as guards surrounded her.
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