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Unseen and undetected by the Earth's heroes, Brother Eye flies to Bludhaven where Karate Kid and Una attempt to enter the secret chamber. Brother Eye extends a wall around the city, sealing them in. The Challengers prepare to enter the Earth where Palmer is living. On Apokolips, Jimmy's powers were forcibly manifested, allowing him to find Forager who temporarily attempts to kill him. Trying to hone his army of recruits, Monarch finds that some of the heroes in his arena are not playing by the rules. Carrying the dead body of Trickster with him, chained as they are by the wrist, Piper leaves the train and heads out into the nearby desert. Mary and Eclipso battle with Eclipso regaining her black diamond and stranding Mary alone in space.