All-Star Comics #40

In "The Plight of a Nation! [Part 1]," the Justice Society of America faces a puzzling mystery as the Crimson Claw Gang escalates its crimes, prompting an injured informant from the Junior Justice Society to reach out. As Green Lantern and Black Canary track down a junior gang involved in petty thefts, the Flash and Hawkman uncover a dangerous scheme—where the younger criminals are unwitting pawns in a larger trap, leading to a desperate rescue mission that ends in capture and a chilling threat of electrocution.

In the heart of Riversend, Black Canary alerts Green Lantern to a growing crisis with youth gangs, prompting a deep dive into the roots of juvenile delinquency. As Dr. Mid-Nite and Atom rally the Junior Justice Society of America to take action, they send Don Brent undercover—only to have the Junior Claws uncover his true identity and trap him on railroad tracks, while Hawkman and the Flash close in on the mastermind behind the violence.

In "The Plight of a Nation! Part 3," The Flash races to the Crimson Claw’s headquarters, using Wonder Woman’s mental radio to summon the JSA while stalling the gang. Meanwhile, the Junior Claws cause chaos to frame a rival gang, but the JSA arrives in time to stop the crime—and the JJSA and Julia intervene to save Don’s life before facing off against the younger offenders. Wonder Woman then uses the Magic Sphere to show the juveniles their possible futures, sparking a moment of reflection.