Cover: Howard Porter

Crime Syndicate #4

Aug 2021 · DC · 3.99 USD

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In "First in War, First in Pieces Part 1," the Crime Syndicate’s reign of infamy takes a darker turn as Johnny Quick and Atomica unleash a brutal rampage, prompting Emerald Knight to seize control of Coast City. With tensions rising, Owlman and Superwoman turn to Ultraman to consolidate power among the Syndicate, while Alexander Luthor begins assembling a counter-team of heroes to challenge the villainous metas. Written by Andy Schmidt and illustrated by Kieran McKeown, with inks by Dexter Vines and colors by Steve Oliff and Dan Kemp, this pivotal issue sees the fractured alliances of the DC Universe begin to splinter. The cover by Howard Porter captures the escalating chaos.

Contains 2 stories

First in War, First in Pieces Part 1: Emerald Light

18 pp · Superhero

Johnny Quick (Earth-3)Atomica (Earth-3)Emerald Knight [John Stewart] (Earth-3)Superwoman [Donna Troy] (Earth-3)Owlman [Thomas Wayne] (Earth-3)Ultraman [Clark Kent] (Earth-3)Alexander Luthor (Earth-3)Lonar (Earth-3)Thunderer (Lonar's horse, Earth-3)Thaal Sinestro (Earth-3)Hippolyta (Earth-3, flashback)Artemis (Earth-3, flashback)Cat Grant (Earth-3)Liza Stewart (Earth-3)Red Hood [Harleen Quinzel] (Earth-3)Power Tower [Divina] (Earth-3)Venus (Earth-3)Savanna (Earth-3)

In "First in War, First in Pieces Part 1: Emerald Light," the Crime Syndicate's reign grows increasingly unstable as Johnny Quick and Atomica spiral into violence, and Emerald Knight seizes control of Coast City. With tensions rising, Owlman and Superwoman turn to Ultraman to consolidate power among the metas—while Alexander Luthor begins assembling his own resistance, setting the stage for a clash of ideologies.

Walls Closing In

4 pp · Superhero

Emerald Knight [John Stewart] (Earth-3)Liza Stewart (Earth-3)