Justice League #8

In the wake of Darkseid’s demise, the Justice League fractures under the weight of what’s come to pass. The Flash grapples with the grim burden of the Black Racer, Batman turns toward Gotham’s shadows, and Shazam feels the distant pull of the New Gods—while Superman, left behind on Apokolips, stands on the precipice of a destiny no one saw coming.

In the wake of devastating losses, Big Barda arrives to stand with the League against the tide of Apokaliptian gods, her fierce resolve igniting a quiet spark of hope in Scot. As personal bonds flare and the weight of duty presses on, Steve Trevor finds himself caught between love and duty—only to be pulled back into the fray by Superman’s sudden arrival. Meanwhile, Grail moves closer to her ultimate goal, claiming the Anti-Life Equation from the shattered remains of the Anti-Monitor.

In "Darkseid War, Chapter Seven: Gods of Justice, Part One," Wonder Woman uses her wits and strength to pull Superman back from the brink before Batman and Green Lantern can intervene, while Cyborg’s team faces unexpected challenges in securing Ultraman and Superwoman from custody. As tensions rise across the battlefield, Grail shares a troubling revelation with her mother—she has her own plans for Steve Trevor.

In "Darkseid War, Chapter Eight: Gods of Justice, Part Two: Crime Pays," the Justice League joins forces with the Crime Syndicate to confront the enigmatic Mobius. As the battle rages, Ultraman falls, Lex Luthor makes a dramatic entrance, and Superwoman begins labor—just as Grail quietly seizes Steve Trevor from the chaos, her motives still shrouded.

In "Darkseid War, Chapter Nine: Power Mad," Superman and Luthor clash in a brutal showdown against the enigmatic Mobius, while Superwoman faces a pivotal moment as she gives birth to her son. With Grail back and Steve Trevor by her side, the tide of the battle shifts—now, the true cost of power begins to reveal itself.

In "Darkseid War, Chapter Ten: Death and Rebirth," the Justice League confronts Grail and the possessed Steve Trevor, as the Anti-Life Equation threatens to consume them all. With the fate of the team hanging in the balance, a desperate act by Superwoman sets off a chain of revelations and transformations that leave the League forever changed.