A strange murder in Gotham City leads Batman to Fayerville, a small town in the marshes of South Carolina. But something seems off in this sleepy little town. After a confrontation with a gang of it's residents, Batman reluctantly makes an effort to contact Superman.

Having just recently worked with Batman to stop Magpie, Clark is easily convinced that he's speaking to Batman. A flight southwards reveals a local epidemic of a horrifying nature.