After stopping another killing spree committed by the Parasite, Superman's public perception begins to dip, due to many people thinking that he should kill his villains. His no-kill rule is then put to the test when a new group of "superheroes" called the Elite arrive. Led by the sarcastic and cynical Manchester Black, this team is more than willing to cross the line, as they kill every villain they fight. As public perception begins to turn in favor of these super powered murderers, Superman has to try and prove to the citizens of Earth that pacifism is a better solution than violence.
