In my years fighting crime, I've learned one truth... That every villain is the hero of his own story. Superman was no exception. The Joker drugged him, tricked him into killing his pregnant wife, Lois, and made him trigger the bomb that nuked Metropolis. So when Superman killed the Joker, I understood why. We all did. But once that line was crossed, there was no going back. He gave himself and the Justice League a new mandate. Stop all crime before it happened, by any means necessary. But he couldn't see his good intentions were leading him down a path of tyranny and evil. That's how our greatest hero became our greatest threat...

Bruce Wayne

I couldn't be there to finish the first fight against Superman. I'm damn sure finishing this one.

Black Canary

All day I've been reminded of how I failed to be a hero. How hard it's gonna be to regain people's trust.

The Flash

You're right. I do hate myself for what I've done. But my will is stronger than my hate.

— Green Lantern to Atrocitus of his self-hatred