DC Comics: The New 52 Villains Omnibus #[nn]

In "Sea Change," Black Manta finds himself trapped at Belle Reve as the Crime Syndicate orchestrates a brutal prison break, declaring the Justice League dead and offering the remaining villains a chance to join their cause. Though he initially refuses, believing his purpose has vanished with Aquaman, a shocking turn of events stirs something deeper—something that could ignite a personal war.

In "New Fish," Ocean Master—held at Belle Reve for his assault on the surface world—finds himself caught in the chaos of the Crime Syndicate’s prison break. With the chance to slip back beneath the waves, he instead chooses to intervene when he sees Erin and Tommy Shaw in danger from other escaping inmates.

In "Up Up and Away!" from DC Comics: The New 52 Villains Omnibus, Lex Luthor returns from prison with a renewed edge, using his cunning and a surgically restored face to dismantle a rival, discredit Superman, and eliminate a trusted ally—all in a single, ruthless day.

In "Full Metal Jacket," John Corben returns as Metallo, his body rebuilt with Kryptonite at its core, only to find himself hunted by the very military that resurrected him. After surviving their purge, he confronts his successor in a brutal clash that leaves him broken—but not finished. Taken in by the Scarecrow, Corben reclaims his name and purpose, stepping into a new role as Metallo, ready to carve his path among the shadows.