Hercule #22

In the chaotic heat of the Suicide Slum Olympics, a new threat emerges as the mysterious villain "Ice" and his Duke Street Kings hijack the event, taking hostages for a million-dollar ransom. With tensions rising and police poised to open fire, Black Lightning steps in to protect the innocent—just as Lynn Stewart watches from the sidelines, and Jimmy Olsen captures the scene with his camera. Inspector William Henderson scrambles to maintain control as the city holds its breath.

In "Le diable rouge," Chris King and Vicki Grant face their greatest challenge yet when the enigmatic Silver Fog eludes their grasp, forcing them to confront the far more dangerous Red Death—whose sudden assault on their classroom has a chilling motive tied to their science teacher. With the stakes rising and their usual tactics failing, the two must rely on instinct and each other to survive a battle that tests their courage in ways they never expected.

In "La bête-cerveau," Adam Strange confronts a monstrous entity born from the collective minds of the Akalonians, a living weapon fueled by their war-driven intellect. As the Brain Beast threatens Rann, Adam must reach the minds of those who still remember peace, hoping to awaken compassion in a people consumed by conflict.