"Intergalactic peacekeepers are chasing the evil Terra-Man through space! When this super-villain seeks refuge on Earth, Superman offers to join the peacekeepers' posse. Soon the Man of Steel locates the gun-slinging criminal in an Old West ghost town, and the two face off in an old-fashioned showdown" -- P. [4] of cover.

Even though it seems a villain vs. heroes story, there is an ominous sense of something larger at hand. The JLA is taken out of commission and Lex Luthor and his allies become the new guardians of humanity. The JLA may be down and out but they are ready to fight back!

When Batman is attacked be one of his oldest and most powerful allies, Martian Manhunter, he seeks the aid of Superman. Soon Batman and Superman are ambushed by various off-worlders, both friend and foe. The madness spreads and Batman finds he must defeat Superman to save the human race.

The Luthors have been tasked to find a way to cancel Superman's powers, while the world governments have hired General Zod to defeat him.

"Set in the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming just as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes--the Justice League--returns under the most dire of circumstances, setting up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a battle that will define what heroism truly is"--