Chapter Summaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Desaad learned that Heisenberg was in a newborn universe containing a Mother Box and a trace of Darkseid, prompting Darkseid to plan an expedition there. Darkseid chose Mantis for the mission but also offered Steppenwolf a chance to earn pardon by killing Heisenberg and retrieving the Mother Box.

• Desaad visited Kanto, who identified Heisenberg as a Kryptonian and Ancient God Race fusion from a special newborn universe that Darkseid had visited before.
• Desaad delivered Kanto’s findings to Darkseid, who recognized the universe as the site of his past failure and ordered Mantis to retrieve Heisenberg’s head and the lost Mother Box.
• Desaad suggested giving exiled Steppenwolf a chance to redeem himself, and Darkseid ordered Viman Wanderbar to locate him.
• Steppenwolf fought the Green Lantern Corps while Parademons occupied a planet, then received Desaad’s message assigning him to kill Heisenberg and recover the Mother Box in exchange for pardon.

Heisenberg gathered the first members of the Justice League, explained Darkseid’s threat and the Mother Boxes, and brought Victor’s box aboard the Kryptonian spaceship. The League planned to recruit one more member, while Heisenberg warned that only he could survive the Unity’s power.

• Diana and Mera arrived at the Kryptonian spaceship and joined the Justice League’s first gathering.
• Heisenberg and the others introduced themselves, and he approved Lois as Clark’s partner and his great-granddaughter-in-law.
• Bruce noted that the League had eight members and could end up with tied votes, so Heisenberg agreed they should recruit one more.
• Diana reported that Themyscira held records about Darkseid, and Heisenberg explained the threat and the three Mother Boxes’ connection to the Unity.
• Mera said Xebel guarded Atlantis’s Mother Box, while Victor revealed that he had the human Mother Box in his apartment.
• Heisenberg summoned Victor’s Mother Box to the table and explained its powers, warning that only he could withstand the Unity.

Heisenberg brought the Justice League to Themyscira, where Diana introduced them to the Amazons. The group scattered to enjoy the island while Bruce tried to keep their visit focused on finding information.

• Heisenberg proposed a visit to Themyscira, and Diana agreed to take the group there despite not having warned Hippolyta or arranged a welcome.
• Hippolyta saw the Bifrost arrive and approached cautiously, then recognized Diana among the visitors and noted Heisenberg's imposing armor.
• Heisenberg teleported the group to an arena on Themyscira's highest mountain, and Diana explained the island was concealed by the Olympian gods and a Truth Spell.
• Clark carried Lois off to the beach, while Arthur headed to the arena to fight the Amazons, leaving Bruce frustrated with the group's distractions.
• Diana introduced the visitors as heroes to the Amazons, who welcomed them, and Kid Flash asked Bruce about his powers before Bruce replied, "I'm super quiet!!!"

Bruce and Kid Flash went to the Amazon archives to study records about Darkseid while Heisenberg trained Diana and the other warriors in the Grand Arena. Heisenberg overwhelmed Diana in their sparring match, then turned to teach Victor how to fight.

• Kid Flash spotted Hippolyta, and Bruce asked the Amazon Queen to show him the records about Darkseid.
• Hippolyta agreed to personally guide Bruce and Kid Flash to the Great Library while Heisenberg stayed with Diana and Mera.
• Diana challenged Heisenberg to spar, and he repeatedly knocked her into the dirt as the Amazon warriors watched and cheered.
• Heisenberg explained combat tactics to Victor while defeating Diana, then called Victor into the arena for hands-on training.
• Heisenberg struck Victor down and declared, "You died!!!"

Heisenberg trained Victor, Diana, Arthur, Mera, and Clark by overpowering them and explaining how to fight more effectively. The chapter ended with him pinning Clark down and insisting that Clark needed to learn to endure pain.

• Heisenberg demonstrated his force-field control by slamming Victor into the ground, then restrained Diana and taught her to defend against attacks with no fixed trajectory.
• Heisenberg showed Diana how Heat Vision could curve around a shield, then knocked Victor down for answering an opponent during battle.
• Arthur, Mera, and Clark joined the training, and Heisenberg tossed Arthur aside before unleashing a barrage of punches against Clark.
• Heisenberg broke Clark’s pinky and struck his eye, then pinned him down and explained that his inexperience with pain was a serious weakness.