Absolute Power #3
"Chapter Three: Last Stand" delivers a pulse-pounding escalation in DC's Absolute Power saga, as Nightwing and Barda lead a desperate retreat to Themyscira, where tensions flare over how to confront Jon Kent—now under the Brainiac Queen’s control. With Failsafe exposing Waller’s plans to world leaders and wrestling with a glitch in the Team VII robots, Red Tornado, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman race to free the Time Commander from the Suicide Squad, while Barry Allen gets a cryptic lead from an unseen ally. Written by Mark Waid and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Dan Mora—both inks and cover—this issue sharpens the stakes with precision and urgency.
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On the run, the heroes retreat to Themyscira, where Nightwing and Barda have differing opinions on how to deal with Waller's most dangerous weapon, Jon Kent, who is under the control of the Brainiac Queen. Failsafe declares Waller's intentions to world leaders, but also must deal with a slight programming flaw in the Team VII robots. Red Tornado, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman attempt to free the Time Commander from the Suicide Squad. Barry Allen receives a tip from a mysterious ally.
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