Bloggin Blodgett: March 2013

Up close and personal is exactly what Injustice is. The story line has and continues to hit a lot of cords with fans and the characters a like. I personally love this comic series and would really like to see it continue past the release of the upcoming game, which is slated for April 16th in North America. For those unfamiliar, Injustice: GODS AMONG US is a upcoming game from NetherRealm (the creators of Mortal Kombat). The comic is set up as a prequel to explain how the DC characters Villains, Superhero's, and Human's are able to fight one another. The storyline trailer can be viewed below:

(Plot-line Spoilers from here on in)

What we have seen so far:

The first part of this will be detailed as it is key to developing the premise of the plot line.

The story begins with Superman and Lois Lane. They are both resting in bed when Lois receives an anonymous call tipping her that there a payoff talking place at the docks. Superman also senses that there is something bad going on in Metropolis. After a discussion about safety they part ways. Enter Batman who is on his way to Starlabs after something sensitive was taken. After Batman takes down a few thugs he and Superman hangout. During this time Joker arrives at the docks where Jimmy and Lois are hiding waiting to capture the payoff on camera. Joker draped in a hat and trench coat kills Jimmy and then reveals himself to Lois before kidnapping her.

The following morning Superman discovers Jimmy's body along with the Joker's calling card. Meanwhile Batman is now at Starlabs investigating a break-in where some equipment and Kryptonite has been stolen. Superman suddenly appears declaring he can't "see Lois". Batman calls in the Justice League to find her.
Wonderwoman arrives first at the docks and catches a worker who reveals the Joker and Harley Quinn are in a submarine. Superman brings the submarine onto land and discovers Harley and Joker operating on Lois. Enter Doomsday (a villain who kills Superman in a previous comic line)who Superman drags off in order to protect Lois. Unknowingly Superman has now inhaled Joker's new toxin.

At this point Joker and Harley try to make a get away but are stopped by Green Lantern. Joker begins to taunt Batman with his usual rhetoric. The Joker then reveals that he has implanted a trigger to a bomb beside Lois' heart. When her heart stops it will trigger a nuclear blast in Metropolis. We also learn at this point that Scarecrow has created a fear toxin that releases Kryptonite directly into Superman's lung bloodstream through his lungs. Its at this point Batman remotely contacts Superman who is dragging Doomsday into space. Batman informs him that he has ingested the fear toxin and may be subject to seeing things that aren't there. It is at this point that Superman realizes he is hearing two heart beats and what he thought was Doomsday is really Lois who is pregnant with his child. Lois' heart stops. The comic cuts over to a close up of Joker who mocks the situation stating "Boom" We see Metropolis from a distance now incinerated by the bomb. The Joker has finally done it. Metropolis is no more!

The story continues with Batman interrogating Joker on why he has turned his attention to Superman. His (Joker's) reason being he is tired of losing and has become bored of losing. He wants to do something new and so he has turned to corrupting Superman. During this time the Justice League is trying to find survivors and round them up. Wonderwoman finds Superman and tries to comfort him. Superman leaves the body of Lois in her care and heads out to find Joker. He encounters Green Lantern while flying who tries to talk to him. Superman isn't in the mood to talk forcing Green Lantern to trap him in a bubble. Trying to reason with him Superman breaks free of Green Lantern and takes his ring. After taking Green Lantern to the ground Superman destroys the ring. Meanwhile Batman is still talking with Joker when Superman flies through the prison brick wall, grabs the Joker and puts his arm through his chest. Batman is horrified!

The story cuts over to Harley who having learnt of the Joker's murder escapes the prison she is in. Enter Green Arrow.. there is a small scuffle and then he leaves with Harley trapped in his net. Harley thinks she is being brought to Superman, who Green Arrow is trying to protect her from as he doesn't believe "in executions" It is here we are starting to see some preludes to the team ups that will be appearing in the game. Following the reports of what has transpired in Metropolis and the Death of the Joker, Superman after hearing a news report of a war overseas declares "No more" and goes to capture the dictator in charge. Wonderwoman appears questioning him and whether he will address the world. Superman then addresses the United Nations stating the Justice League has failed the world. He then reveals his identity as Clark Kent and declares open war on anyone who takes innocent lives calling for an 'immediate world-wide ceasefire'

After this Superman interferes with a US Military attack. The US miltary responds by hiring a special force unit to take Superman's parents as leverage in order to try and control him. His parents are placed in the glass mirrors similar to the ones we saw in the original superman movie series. Superman flies to his parents home which has been set ablaze and he has a conversation with the Sargent in the glass. Superman is instructed to cease his activities or he will never see his parents again. Next we find ourselves at the Justice League tower where Nightwing, Flash, Cyborg, Hawkman, GreenLantern and a few others are present. Wonderwoman addresses the group stating her trust in Superman and that they should stand by him. Batman is neither present nor Green Arrow. At this point a group of the Justice League teleport to Central City to find Mirror Master who is responsible for entrapping Superman's parents in the mirror. After a few altercations they find his parents and meet with Superman. Superman, now in Bolivia, using Mirror Master's belt enters the mirror his parents are trapped in and rescues them. The comic cuts over to the military who are now discussing their failed mission. The president of the US enters his office to find Batman waiting for him. Batman promising he will not reveal that the president was behind the mission cautions that if the Justice League finds out that they will likely take sides with Superman and not humans.

So far things are getting pretty intense in this DC alternate universe. I am enjoying the story line all though there are a few questions that come to mind on how certain characters will fit into the game plot. My thoughts on the series to date to follow in part II later tonight…