Betrayal
At the Justice League's headquarters an alarm sounded. They were under attack
by the Hand of Vengeance, a group of metahumans who dedicated themselves to
vigilantism.
Kevin Grady, the Justice League's current leader, was being moved to a more secure
part of the compound. He was accompanied by
There was a loud explosion. Star Sapphire, accompanied by Bizarro, had
penetrated the compound. With help from Bizarro's x-ray vision she was able to
locate Kevin Grady, and with Bizarro's guidance she fired a laser from her
ring. It hit Kevin Grady in the stomach, immobilizing him.
Star then located Kevin Grady, who was wounded and lying on the ground. She
laughed at him. "The hunter has become the hunted" she said.
"Now you are going to die for what you did to Byron."
Gasping for air, Kevin replied "you killed Byron. You killed him. Byron
was a poet. You turned him into a monster!"
Star replied "Traitor! Friend of Superman! Superman, the one who has
betrayed me so many times before! You who who stole
Emily away from me! Emily gave me hope, but you took her away! You left me with
nothing but hate! And you were one of my best friends!"
Kevin replied "No, you turned your back on me a long time ago, back when
you met Jeremiah Holdsclaw, the one who gave you that evil ring! The one who
brought Van McNulty back from the dead! Now you're just like him! Now you're
just like Lex! If I hadn't saved Emily she would have become just like
you!"
Without a word Star Sapphire shot Kevin through the heart.
Bizarro, who had been monitoring the Justice League's communication system,
told her that Van McNulty and Jason Dante had been captured, and Greg Arkin and Jodi Melville surrendered without a fight.
Star replied "Soon I will free Van and Jason from prison. Greg and Jodi
will die."
Bizarro told Star that they had to leave immediately to avoid being captured.
He asked her to return with him to Lex's secret compound. Star reluctantly
agreed, believing that Lex was the only person who could protect her from the
Justice League. Bizarro was aware that he would be punished severely by Lex for
his disobedience but, like Star, he also felt that he had no other choice.
Star grabbed Bizarro from under his arms and lifted him into the air. She flew
backwards, allowing him to fire at the Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) with
his freeze vision and flame breath. J'onn soon became disoriented, giving them
time to escape.
When
Lex's Legion was now more powerful than ever.