The Human Target #1

In "Chapter No. 2: We Cry," The Human Target faces a crisis that reaches beyond his usual assignments when news of his impending death stirs suspicion within the ranks of Justice League International. With Ice arriving to lend her sharp mind and quiet resolve, the investigation unfolds through fragmented memories and uneasy alliances, as secrets from the past—echoing through flashbacks of Fire, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Green Lantern, and the enigmatic Overmaster—begin to surface.

In "Chapter Three: That We Are Come," Christopher Chance digs deeper into the mystery of who poisoned him, teaming up with Ice as they track leads with Booster Gold’s help—only to find Guy Gardner’s jealousy over Ice’s growing bond with Chance turning tense. With secrets simmering beneath the surface and alliances shifting, the investigation takes a personal turn as trust becomes as fragile as the evidence.

In "Chapter 4: To This Great Stage of Fools!", Christopher Chance teams up with Ice and Blue Beetle as they unravel a deadly conspiracy tied to an assassination attempt on Luthor—leaving Chance poisoned and questioning everything. As the trio navigates a web of deception, Chance finds himself drawn deeper into the mission, sharing quiet moments with Ice that hint at something more. The line between protector and partner blurs as they face danger together, testing loyalties and forging bonds on the edge of chaos.

In "Chapter Five: This Is a Good Block," Christopher Chance and Ice navigate a growing connection as they team up with Martian Manhunter to unravel the mystery behind the poisoning attempt on Luthor—each clue pulling them deeper into a past that echoes with telepathic encounters and long-buried secrets. Flashbacks reveal glimpses of a younger Fire, a Titan-born Emra, and a figure from Chance’s father’s shadowy past, all hinting at a web of influence that reaches far beyond the present.

In "Chapter Six: It Were a Delicate Strategem," The Human Target finds himself navigating a web of suspicion when the evidence begins to implicate Fire in a murder, sparking a volatile reaction from Ice. As tensions simmer and alliances shift, a moment of fragile reconciliation is shattered when Green Lantern intervenes, setting off a chain of events that turns deadly.