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DC Comics: The New 52 Villains Omnibus #[nn]
In "Apotheosis," Black Manta finds himself trapped at Belle Reve as Amanda Waller attempts to recruit him for the Suicide Squad—only for the Crime Syndicate to stage a brutal prison break, declaring the Justice League dead and offering the world’s most dangerous villains a new order. Written by Geoff Johns and Tony Bedard, with striking art by Claude St. Aubin and vibrant colors by Blond, this story redefines Black Manta’s resolve when the Syndicate’s actions ignite a personal vendetta he can no longer ignore.
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Black Manta is being held at Belle Reve as Amanda Waller tries to convince him to join the Suicide Squad when the Crime Syndicate stages a mass prison break. The Crime Syndicate claims that the Justice League is dead, and asks the villains to join them. Black Manta declines, feeling that if Aquaman is dead, he has nothing left to fight for, however, he soon has reason to want revenge against the Syndicate.
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