- It's absolute chaos here at the Hall of Justice. The heroes of Earth have engaged with an army of the worst super-villains on the globe, and honestly, it doesn't look good!
Dark Crisis: War Zone #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of February, 2023. It was published on December 6, 2022.
Synopsis for "On Time"
Iris West reports live from the battle at the Hall of Justice despite the immense danger. She sees the Shaggy Man about to attack two civilian children and throws her phone at his head to distract him. He moves on Iris, but she is rescued by Linda Park-West. Linda tells Iris that Barry is alive and Iris correctly, and ruefully, guesses that Barry left to save the world rather than coming home. The two commiserate about the troubles of being married to a superhero, when they suddenly need to dodge out of the way of a fight between Tempest and Typhoon. Iris leads Linda and the kids to the Hall's panic room, where they arm themselves with advanced weapons and fight their way out of the battle. They get the kids to safety and see the Justice League, including Barry, return to Earth.
Appearing in "On Time"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Bat-Family
- Batgirl (Cassandra Cain) (Cameo)
- Batgirl (Stephanie Brown) (Cameo)
- Batwoman (Kate Kane) (Cameo)
- Black Adam (Cameo)
- Captain Atom (Cameo)
- Green Lantern Corps (Cameo)
- Guy Gardner (Cameo)
- Hal Jordan (Cameo)
- Jessica Cruz (Cameo)
- Kilowog (Cameo)
- Kyle Rayner (Cameo)
- Simon Baz (Cameo)
- Jon Kent's Justice League
- Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) (Cameo)
- Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi) (Cameo)
- Frankenstein (Cameo)
- Robin (Damian Wayne) (Cameo)
- Supergirl (Cameo)
- Superman (Jon Kent) (Cameo)
- Wonder Girl (Yara Flor) (Cameo)
- Justice League (Cameo)
- Aquaman (Arthur Curry) (Cameo)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Cameo)
- Black Canary (Dinah Drake) (Cameo)
- Emerald Knight (John Stewart) (Cameo)
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Cameo)
- Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) (Cameo)
- Martian Manhunter (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Cameo)
- Zatanna (Cameo)
- Justice Society of America
- Atom Smasher (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) (Cameo)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Cameo)
- Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal) (Cameo)
- Mister Terrific (Michael Holt) (Cameo)
- Wildcat (Ted Grant) (Cameo)
- Teen Titans
- Red Arrow (Emiko Queen) (Cameo)
- Titans
- Cyborg (Cameo)
- Donna Troy (Cameo)
- The Flash (Wally West) (Cameo)
- Nightwing (Cameo)
- Raven (Cameo)
- Starfire (Cameo)
- Tempest (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- King Deathstroke (Possessed) (Cameo)
- The Dark Army (Multiverse) (Possessed) (Cameo)
- The Great Darkness (Corrupted) (Behind the scenes)
- Legion of Doom (Possessed) (Cameo)
- Roundhouse (William Wu) (Possessed) (Cameo)
- Secret Society of Super-Villains (Possessed)
- Doctor Phosphorous (Cameo)
- Girder (Cameo)
- Lion-Mane (Cameo)
- Multiplex (Cameo)
- Nocturna (Natalia Knight) (Cameo)
- Phobia (Angela Hawkins III) (Cameo)
- Shaggy Man
- Silver Banshee (Cameo)
- Skorpio (Cameo)
- Tattooed Man (Cameo) (See notes)
- Typhoon (David Drake) (Cameo)
- Trickster (Axel Walker) (Cameo)
Other Characters:
- Booster Gold (Mentioned only)
- Irey West (Mentioned only)
- Jai West (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Speed Force (Behind the scenes)
Items:
- Batsuits (Cameo)
- Utility Belt (Cameo)
- Bracelets of Submission
- Green Lantern Ring (Cameo)
- Helmet of Fate (Cameo)
- Ikon Suit (Cameo)
- Lasso of Truth (Cameo)
- Lex Luthor's Warsuit (Cameo)
- Nth Metal (Cameo)
- Plasma Cannon
- Starheart (Cameo)
- Trick Arrows (Cameo)
- Trident of Poseidon (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Cameo)
- Yellow Lantern Ring (Cameo)
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Just When I Thought I Was Out..."
After years serving as the human host of the Spectre, Jim Corrigan is finally free following their recent separation. However, the Dark Crisis has shattered his plans for a normal life. He races to the Hall of Justice and sees the Spectre battling Raven, and notices that the Spectre is acting unusually vicious, using Raven's friends as literal ammunition against her. Corrigan realises that the Spectre has been corrupted by Pariah and is actually enjoying the cruelty.
The Spectre drops Doomsday on Raven and knocks her out and, in order to save her, Corrigan runs into the middle of the fight and forcibly fuses with the Spectre once again. This provides Raven with the opening she needs to bind the Spectre in magic chains and end the fight, but Corrigan reflects that his fight against the Spectre's new brutal attitude has likely only just begun.
Appearing in "Just When I Thought I Was Out..."
Featured Characters:
- Jim Corrigan (Merges with The Spectre)
- The Spectre (Aztar) (Merges with Jim Corrigan)
Supporting Characters:
- Aquaman (Jackson Hyde) (Cameo)
- Arsenal (Cameo)
- Batgirl (Cassandra Cain) (Cameo)
- Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) (Cameo)
- Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi) (Cameo)
- Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond) (Cameo)
- Professor Martin Stein (Behind the scenes)
- Nightwing (Cameo)
- Raven
- Starfire (Cameo)
- Supergirl (Cameo)
- Superman (Jon Kent) (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- Pariah/Kell Mossa (Pre-Crisis) (Behind the scenes)
- The Dark Army (Possessed) (Cameo)
- The Great Darkness (Corrupted) (Behind the scenes)
- Legion of Doom (Possessed) (Cameo)
- Secret Society of Super-Villains (Possessed) (Cameo)
Other Characters:
- Frankenstein (Cameo)
- Angels (Mentioned only)
- God (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
- Batsuit
- Blue Beetle Scarab (Cameo)
- Firestorm Matrix (Cameo)
Vehicles:
- Jim Corrigan's Car
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Amazon Helping Hand"
The Amazons of Themyscira fight to rescue civilians and prevent collateral damage while the Wonder Woman Family battle the forces of the Dark Army. Meanwhile in Akahim, Anahi has a vision of absolute death and destruction wrought by Deathstroke.
Appearing in "Amazon Helping Hand"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Amazons of Themyscira
- Wonder Woman Family
- Queen Nubia
- Wonder Girl (Yara Flor) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Cameo)
- Batman (Jace Fox) (Cameo)
- Nightwing (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- King Deathstroke (Behind the scenes)
- The Dark Army (Multiverse) (Possessed) (Cameo)
- The Great Darkness (Corrupted) (Behind the scenes)
- Legion of Doom
Other Characters:
- The Esquecida
- MPDC (Cameo)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Brazil
- Themyscira
- Library of Themyscira
- United States of America
- Washington, D.C.
- Amazon Embassy
- Hall of Justice
- Washington, D.C.
Items:
- Batsuit (Cameo)
- Utility Belt (Cameo)
- Bracelets of Submission (Cameo)
- Golden Boleadoras (Cameo)
- Queen Nubia's Crown
- Staff of Understanding (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Cameo)
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Make Our Confessions Long 'cuz When We Pray We Keep It Short"
Jo Mullein rouses the Green Lantern Corps to hold the line against an army of Shadow Demons.
Appearing in "Make Our Confessions Long 'cuz When We Pray We Keep It Short"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Green Lantern Corps
- B'dg (Cameo)
- Guy Gardner
- Hal Jordan
- John Stewart (Cameo)
- Kilowog (Cameo)
- Salakk (Cameo)
- Tig (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- King Deathstroke (Behind the scenes)
- The Great Darkness (Corrupted) (Behind the scenes)
- Legion of Doom (Possessed) (Cameo)
- Secret Society of Super-Villains (Possessed) (Cameo)
- Shadow Demons (Antimatter Universe)
Other Characters:
- Nightwing (Dick Grayson) (Cameo)
- Superman (Jon Kent) (Cameo)
- Pariah/Kell Mossa (Pre-Crisis) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Birds of a Feather"
Robin's team returns from their mission into the Multiverse. Red Canary, an inexperienced urban vigilante, feels overwhelmed at the prospect of fighting actual supervillains, and takes shelter at Robin's instruction. Dollmaker sneaks up on and almost kills her, but she is rescued by her idol Black Canary. The Canaries team up and Red Canary finds the confidence to be a hero while fighting alongside her role model.
Appearing in "Birds of a Feather"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Batgirl (Stephanie Brown)
- Black Canary (Dinah Drake)
- Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)
- Power Girl (Kara Zor-L)
- Robin (Damian Wayne)
- Sideways
Antagonists:
- King Deathstroke (Behind the scenes)
- The Dark Army (Multiverse) (Possessed) (Cameo)
- Legion of Doom (Possessed) (Cameo)
- The Great Darkness (Corrupted) (Behind the scenes)
- Secret Society of Super-Villains (Possessed)
- Copperhead
- Dollmaker
- Firefly (Garfield Lynns) (Cameo)
- Hyena
- Lion-Mane
- Multiplex (Cameo)
- Nocturna (Natalia Knight) (Cameo)
- Shaggy Man (Cameo)
- Shadow Demons
Other Characters:
- Superman (Jon Kent) (Cameo)
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
- Zombies (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Washington, D.C.
- Seattle (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
Items:
- Batsuit
- Firefly's Flamethrower
- Red Canary's Escrima Sticks
- Utility Belt
Concepts:
- Death of the Justice League (Mentioned only)
- Red Skies
Notes
- "On Time" takes place during the events of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #6.
- Robin, Doctor Light, and the JSA appear in this story, participating in the defense of the Hall of Justice on Earth 0. According to Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #5, 6, and Dark Crisis: The Dark Army #1, however, these characters were elsewhere in the Multiverse at this time.
- Although prior issues of Dark Crisis feature the Abel Tarrant incarnation of the Tattooed Man as a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains,[1] the version seen here more closely resembles Mark Richards, who was at this time thought dead after the events of Heroes in Crisis (Volume 1).[2]
- All other stories take place during the events of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 where the storyline is concluded.
- "Birds of a Feather" follows on Dark Crisis: The Dark Army #1.
- The story "Just When I Thought I Was Out..." confirms that, after the rebirth of the Multiverse, Jim Corrigan was reborn as a separate entity from the Spectre.
- The issue is collected in Tales from Dark Crisis.
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