Synopsis
| - WHIZ-TV reporters converge on the scene in Fawcett City, where the villain known as Macro-Man met a grisly death due to the actions of Captain Marvel. G. Gordon Godfrey is present and takes advantage of the opportunity to proselytize his anti-hero rhetoric.
Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, the Justice League of America continue to fight Brimstone. Martian Manhunter, in an uncharacteristic display of irresponsibility, flies directly towards Brimstone. Brimstone easily smacks the Martian away. Vibe uses his sonic vibration powers to knock down Brimstone, who forms a fiery sword and causes metal debris from a nearby building to rain down on the Justice League, burying them.
In Gotham City, Batman and Robin fight a group of thieves inside of a newly opened shopping mall. Despite the fact that they successfully stop the criminals, the crowd turns against them. Police arrive and attempt to quell the riot, but the throng is too strong. They disable Batman, overturn the Batmobile and severely injure Robin.
A similar type of mania begins to affect people in Chicago, Illinois. The Windy City's newest super-hero, the Blue Beetle, attempts to apprehend a group of drug dealers, when local citizens begin turning against him.
In Los Angeles, Green Lantern, Guy Gardner, saves a Pan-World jet from crashing into LAX. Upon landing the craft safely however, he is shocked to find crowds of people rushing towards him with a wild mania in their eyes. He pushes them away with his power ring and flies off.
In Washington, D.C., Superman visits the White House for a private conference with the President. Both men are concerned over the recent rash of riots that have been erupting across the country. In order to maintain any semblance of public safety, President Reagan issues an emergency executive order – an immediate cease and desist of all super-powered activity.
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