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Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis Vol 1 1

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"Team-Up": Nightwing is convinced that the Justice League are alive, due to how many times heroes have seemingly been killed only to return. He refuses to take part in the mourning and memorial services for them, but Jon Kent helps him realise that he is deliberately avoiding his feelings.

This time I will save the world. My Great Darkness.
— Pariah

Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of July, 2022. It was published on May 31, 2022.

Synopsis for "Team-Up"

Nightwing is convinced that the Justice League are alive, due to how many times heroes have seemingly been killed only to return. He refuses to take part in the mourning and memorial services for them, but Jon Kent helps him realise that he is deliberately avoiding his feelings.

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Synopsis for "Life of Purpose"

Iris West tells her nephews that Barry Allen disappeared with Justice League Incarnate. She initially wasn't worried, as superheroes can sometimes be away on missions for weeks at a time, but with the news that the Justice League is dead, she's afraid. Wally promises her that they will find him, but in the meantime they need to deal with the supervillains who are taking advantage of the League's absence. He takes Wallace out on a patrol around the world to keep the younger hero's mind off the situation, cracking jokes and expressing hope along the way to prevent their fear and worry paralyzing them. After he and Wallace split up, Wally takes a moment to visit Barry's statue outside the Flash Museum and feel concerned for his missing mentor, then runs off to respond to the next distress call.

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Synopsis for "Survivors"

Hal Jordan, who has been on a mission in deep space, chases an alien infested with ravenous aquatic parasites back to Earth. When the alien dives into the Atlantic Ocean he calls Aquaman for help, but Jackson Hyde responds rather than Arthur Curry and tells Hal that the Justice League are missing, presumed dead. Jackson is able to separate the parasites from the alien but tells Hal that he cannot help him or the other surface heroes any further as he is needed in Atlantis. Hal departs with the alien, and tells Jackson that he and the other younger heroes will need to step up in the League's absence.

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  • Unidentified alien (Single appearance) (Possessed)

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  • The Viro (Single appearance) (Destroyed)

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Synopsis for "The Pariah"

Alone in the ruins of Multiverse-2, Pariah is slowly going mad, tormented by visions of his dead wife and children. He is convinced that every time he becomes involved in the affairs of the Multiverse he causes destruction, so he is determined to remain where he is and do nothing. He is eventually driven to attempt suicide, but the Great Darkness makes telepathic contact with him and cures his delusions, telling him that he is the only one who can save the Multiverse. Pariah agrees to help the Darkness, his eyes turning solid black.

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  • The Great Darkness (Also in a vision) (Impersonates Sondra (Pre-Crisis))
  • Pariah's family (Pre-Crisis) (Deceased) (As an illusion only)
    • Mart (Pariah's son)
    • Sondra (Pariah's wife) (Real name revealed)
    • Tarran (Pariah's daughter)

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Synopsis for "Because The Night"

Nocturna attempts to rob a museum in Gotham, but finds herself unable to go through with it without fighting Batman. Stephanie Brown shows up and the two briefly fight before mutually giving up and admitting that without Batman, Gotham feels very different. Stephanie leaves in response to another call, and Nocturna notices Firefly standing on the roof. She goes up to meet him and he invites her to join the Secret Society of Super-Villains, telling her that they have a plan far greater than Gotham.

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