Following his release from Ryker's Island, Lex Luthor finds himself penniless and with a burning grudge towards Superman. Out of options, Lex turns to his estranged sister, Lena Luthor, who has amassed immense wealth through entrepreneurial endeavors. Rejecting his plea, Lex finds himself resourceless until an unlikely ally, The Joker, reveals himself. Bearing a similar grudge toward Batman, The Joker suggests another alliance. After their job is done, they go their separate ways.
Catching wind of and suspicions of Lex's release, Bruce Wayne ventures over to Metropolis to meet Clark Kent. Behind closed doors, they discuss and agree to team up to defeat their greatest foes.
