Issue: #3
A commencement speech, given by Thanagar's Administrator of Protection, Byth, is juxtaposed against his decadent lifestyle. In Thanagar's "Downside" region, a courier, Hommy, meets with Byth's man, Jarl, to exchange illicit goods. Jarl's request to meet with Hommy's master is met with a violently negative response. Unbeknownst to Hommy, and Jarl, their transaction is being observed by Shayera Thal...
First appearances: Bladebat
Creators: Tim Harkins, Gardner Fox, Brian Augustyn, Timothy Truman, Joe Kubert, Enrique Quique Alcatena, Sam Parsons, Mike Gold, Katie Main, Keith Wilson