Under corporate sponsorship, Claire Montgomery reorganizes the Conglomerate, with former members Echo and Hardline (formally known as Reverb) and new members Jesse Quick, Nuklon and Templar. The team's first battles were staged; called "training sessions" by Claire, but thought to be real menaces by the team. They are determined to fight for honor, not glory or fame, much to Claire's -and their corporate sponsors'- dismay. Their final test, however, proves very real as Amazo, an old JLA foe, is awakened and goes on a rampage.; Praxis and Deena continue their search for a serial killer in Portland. Although he dislikes his super-abilities, Praxis tries to stop a runaway truck and its driver. He stops the truck using his powers over electrons, but is unable to save the driver.; Tora and Kimiyo go on a road trip, determined to solve their problems without using their powers. They decide that powers can be useful and they don't always have to be nice to get what they need.