The heroes finally start acting like a team when they fight Darkseid together. Leaving the others to distract Darkseid while he looks for Superman, Batman walks through a portal to Apokolips. Revealing his secret identity as Bruce Wayne, he explains that they need to start fighting as a team instead of a group of individuals. Green Lantern almost dies repeatedly attacking the unflinching Darkseid, until Batman makes him reconsider his efforts. ĭarkseid fires his Omega Beams, and the Flash outraces them but Superman gets hit and carried to the spire.

Darkseid finally descends to Earth, and reveals himself as the villain behind their invasion. Cyborg begins trying to control his powers and meets the team while escaping from his father. Īquaman demonstrates his capabilities, and they realize that the Parademons are dragging all humans to the top of a giant alien spire. Silas Stone saves his son's life by turning him into a Cyborg. Aquaman appears when they near the ocean, and reveals that monsters have been attacking him as well. Wonder Woman leaves her military escort at the White House to join their battle, despite the protests of her government-appointed liaison Steve Trevor. High school athlete Vic Stone is caught in a similar explosion at S.T.A.R.

Regrouping, the four men puzzle over the Father Box until a Boom Tube explodes and releases an army of Parademons. Lantern calls in The Flash to help them, and they continue to fight until Batman makes them realize they're on the same side. Superman attacks Batman and Green Lantern, believing them to be threats. The monster blows itself up with a Father Box, and they decide to investigate the extra-terrestrial lead through Superman. Lantern is surprised to learn that Batman does not have powers, and they don't initially get along well.

Batman meets Green Lantern for the first time when they team up to track a rogue Parademon across Gotham City.

Justice League, Volume 3 by Geoff Johns