*Clark tells Constantine that Darkseid is using three devices called The Planet Reapers to drain the Earth of its molten core, which will destabilize and destroy the planet if successful. Still feeling guilty over the death of Zatanna, Constantine agrees to join the two on their mission, with Etrigan tagging along as well. Raven teleports the group to the League of Assassins outpost in Nanda Parbat, the act severely weakening her, due to her father Trigon's attempts to escape his magical prison after Raven captured him. The group is attacked by the Assasins, but their leader Damian Wayne calls them off. Once a member of the Teen Titans as Robin, Damian left following Darkseid's invasion to lead his late grandfather's organization. Save for Raven, Nightwing, and Superboy, all his teammates were killed or captured. Though he wrongfully blames Clark for everything that happened, Damian agrees to join them on their quest to stop Darkseid. He also hopes that he'll be able to save his father, Batman, from Darkseid's control, or kill him if he is beyond saving.

The group teleports to Stryker's Island in Metropolis, where Clark's wife Lois Lane has recruited the Suicide Squad for their operation, including Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, King Shark, Bane, Black Manta, and Cheetah*