Justice League Dark #4

In "The Parliaments of Life Part 1," Wonder Woman and Bobo join forces with Animal Man as a strange fungal infection spreads through Los Angeles, threatening lives and unraveling the natural order. While Zatanna, Kent Nelson, and Khalid investigate the source at the Hall of Justice, they uncover a deeper conflict: the Parliaments of Life—ancient forces representing different aspects of existence—are locked in a war for dominance, and only the guardians of the Red, Green, Rot, and other realms can stand against the chaos.

In "The Parliaments of Life Part 2," Zatanna and John Constantine push deeper into the heart of the Rot, chasing the elusive Abigail Arcane through a realm where reality frays at the edges. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman, Bobo, and Animal Man fight to contain a spreading fungal outbreak in Los Angeles, where the city itself seems to be turning against them.

In "The Parliaments of Life Part 3," Khalid races to reunite the elemental Avatars and revive the ancient Parliaments of Life, hoping their collective power can stem the tide of the Rot. Meanwhile, Zatanna duels Anton Arcane deep within the Rot’s core, while Constantine fights to save Abby Arcane from the spreading corruption. Elsewhere, Animal Man reaches into the hidden realm of the Divided—the vast ecosystem of bacteria within the human body—seeking allies in the war against the fungal plague.

In the heart of the Rot, the Justice League Dark face Anton Arcane with the unexpected aid of Abby Arcane, as Constantine races to save Zatanna’s life. With Doctor Fate having rallied the Parliaments of Life to intervene, Constantine’s dark gamble hinges on convincing Abby to turn against them—her choice could tip the balance of fate itself.

In "A Battle of Realities," Zatanna and Wonder Woman venture into the mysterious Other Place to rescue Zatara, only to discover the Upside-Down Man’s influence runs deeper and darker than they imagined. Meanwhile, Swamp Thing grapples with unsettling changes in his form as he seeks answers from an unlikely ally—Man-Bat.

In "Belief," Bobo and John Constantine seek out Madame Xanadu’s guidance as they race to uncover the key to stopping the Upside-Down Man, leading them on a perilous journey across realms with Man-Bat and Doctor Fate. Together, they reach the other place to join forces with Wonder Woman, Zatanna, and Swamp Thing in a desperate stand against a force that defies all understanding.

In "The Cost Part 1," the Justice League Dark confronts the Upside-Down Man in his surreal, magic-wrought realm, where every step forward demands a price. As the battle escalates, the team faces harrowing choices that test their bonds and push them to the edge of what they’re willing to give.

In "The Cost Part 2," Zatanna makes a desperate, high-stakes choice to merge her body with the Upside-Down Man in a bid to stop his escalating threat—pushing her to the edge of control. The story lingers in the quiet aftermath, where the weight of that sacrifice settles over the team as they grapple with what was lost and what it truly means to fight for the light.