The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Volume 1) Issue 2

The Dark Knight Strikes Again #2 is the second issue in the three issue mini-series collectively known as Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.

Synopsis
Batman and Catgirl break into a government facility and assault Lex Luthor, informing him that they have destroyed the database he is using to blackmail, terrorise, murder and bribe everyone who opposes him.

At the remnants of his Fortress of Solitude, Superman has lost all confidence in himself and the world after losing his battle at the Batcave. Wonder Woman finds him and convinces him that it's not to late to free the world from its tyranny. After an encounter of intense passion, Wonder Woman reveals to Superman that she is pregnant with another child. They are interrupted when a UFO invades Earth.

Elsewehere, Batman and his allies arrive at Arkham Asylum where the inmates took it over five years ago, and have been holding and killing the asylum's inhabitants. There, they release Plastic Man from his cell.

As Superman battles the UFO, it reveals itself to be none other than Brainiac. As Brainiac taunts Superman, Superman stops and refuses to continue fighting. Brainiac continues to physically beat Superman until Wonder Woman intervenes. However, Wonder Woman's actions are of no consequence. Lara, the daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman, shows up and manages to destroy Brainiac's UFO. Another one of Brainiac's UFOs show up to challenge Lara. She destroys that one as well.

A new Joker emerges and begins hunting down and killing costumed heroes. The Joker kills the John Jones, as Green Arrow retaliates. Green Arrow shoots the Joker with several arrows, none of which have an affect on him. Green Arrow manages to save the Question before the Joker can kill him.

Government troops are ordered to kill a group of pop-singing heroes known as the Superchix during a concert, but Batman and his allies arrive and fight them off. Batman then rallies a crowd for a revolution.

Appearances
Superheroes:
 * Batman
 * Catgirl
 * Sons of Batman
 * Superman
 * Wonder Woman
 * The Flash
 * The Atom
 * Green Arrow
 * Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man
 * Eel O'Brien/Plastic Man
 * The Question
 * Captain Marvel
 * Supergirl
 * Superchix
 * Black Canary
 * Wonder Chick
 * Batchick
 * John Jones
 * The Guardian
 * The Creeper

Supporting characters:
 * James Olsen
 * Rick Rickard

Villains:
 * Lex Luthor
 * The Joker
 * Brainiac

Other characters:
 * Robert Ruger-Exxon
 * Cornell Starbucks
 * The Riddler

Locations:
 * Fortress of Solitude
 * Gotham City
 * Arkham Asylum

Vehicles:
 * Batmobile
 * Brainiac's UFO

Items: