Justice League by Christopher Priest: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]

In "The People vs. Justice League, Part 1: Three Rooms," Christopher Priest crafts a tense, character-driven crisis where Batman’s leadership is tested as the Justice League scrambles to respond to three simultaneous emergencies—only to falter in ways that shake public trust. From a tragic misstep in Queens to a delayed response and a baffling misidentification of a threat, the team’s failures expose the human cost of heroism under pressure.

In "The People vs. Justice League, Part 2: Swarm," Gammeron turns to the League for help as an expanding insectoid swarm threatens the city, pushing Flash to bring in Kid Flash for speed and precision. As the team races to contain the growing danger, the government begins its own investigation into the aftermath of the League’s last mission—raising questions about accountability and the cost of heroism.

In "People vs. Justice League, Part 3," the Justice League races to prevent a submarine launch that could ignite global war, but chaos erupts when a man in a Batman costume assassinates government official Hasgrove. Simon goes deep undercover to track the killer, only to be captured by a fan who claims to love the League—too much.

In "The People vs. Justice League, Part 4: The Fan," the League faces a chilling new threat as the Fan, emboldened and more dangerous than ever, dons the guise of Hal Jordan Green Lantern to target those he sees as enemies. With the Watchtower's systems compromised, the team is suddenly separated—just as the Fan strikes from the shadows.

In "The People vs. Justice League, Part 5: Entropy," the Justice League grapples with Batman’s increasingly erratic leadership, forcing a tense reckoning as trust fractures within the team. When Flash narrowly survives a deadly rescue mission outside the Watchtower, the stakes rise—and a quiet moment between Batman and Jessica adds emotional weight to his decision to step down, naming Cyborg his successor.

In "Justice Lost, Part 1: The Race," Cyborg finds himself at the center of a high-stakes political hearing as the Justice League’s representative before the House of Representatives. When a chemical spill in Alaska threatens a catastrophic environmental disaster, both the Earth and New Earth Justice Leagues rush to respond—only to face fierce scrutiny online, pushing Cyborg to question whether he should be on the front lines instead of in the halls of power.

In "Justice Lost, Part 2: Selection" from *Justice League* by Christopher Priest, Cyborg uncovers a terrifying breach in his technoscaling—someone has hijacked it to twist his form. When Regina reveals her alliance with the Fan, the Watchtower’s orbit collapses, and both Justice Leagues are pulled into the Fan’s hidden base, where tensions flare over how to save the trapped. With the team divided, Cyborg steps forward with a plan to rescue everyone.

In "Justice Lost, Part 3: Saigon," the Watchtower's crash in Buredunia ignites a brutal struggle for control as Red Lion claims salvage rights. Aquaman confronts Joshua Christian, only to uncover a shocking truth—that the Fan has been lying about his past. With Batman locked in battle against a Fan now wielding a suit forged from the League’s stolen powers, chaos spreads as a terrified child’s shot ricochets into Wonder Woman, and Red Lion captures Cyborg, leaving the League fractured and vulnerable.

In "Justice Lost, Part 4: A Strange Place of Dying," the Flash and Wonder Woman race to San Francisco as Raven fights to save a life, while Batman and Aquaman storm Red Lion’s presidential palace to rescue Cyborg. With the Green Lanterns returning to the fold, Deathstroke makes his move—eliminating the Fan and declaring he’ll settle the League’s troubles his way.

In "Justice Lost: The Conclusion," the Justice League stages a dramatic defeat to defuse a crisis in Africa, but their plan unravels when Raven's attempt to revive Wonder Woman awakens a far older, more dangerous force—Thanatos. As tensions rise and doubts creep in, Jessica finds herself drawn back into the fight, not knowing if the League still stands or if this is the end.