Lex Luthor appears in a video press conference condemning Project Cadmus for multiple attacks and signaling his intent to counter them forcefully. As tensions escalate, citizens of Metropolis begin evacuating and the National Guard is mobilized. The issue marks the start of “Battle for Metropolis,” with the conflict between LexCorp and Cadmus spilling into the city streets—while Superman must recover from prior ordeal in time to intervene.