“The Battle Within: A History of the Injustice Universe” - Kryptonian Rage: #TomTaylor’s “#InjusticeGodsAmongUs Year One” continues with 2013’s issues 3 and 4 (Chapters 7-12), illustrated by #JheremyRaapack, #TomDerenick and #MikeMiller. In #Superman’s new tactics to keep all innocent lives safe, he gets in the way of the United States government’s affairs abroad. The President orders #MirrorMaster to kidnap Clark’s adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent, and burn down their home, warning Superman if he interferes with political affairs again, his parents will die. As #WonderWoman calls upon #Cyborg, #TheFlash and other members of the #JusticeLeague to help track down Superman’s family, the #Batman meets the U.S. President at The White House, commenting on how stupid he is to think he wouldn’t figure out he was behind Jonathan and Martha’s kidnapping and naive to think the Man of Steel wouldn’t seek revenge, especially in his current raging state. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman fights #Ares, the God of War, who questions her reasons to help Superman on this new path to inevitable tyranny and ultimately exposes her love for Superman. As Wonder Woman stabs Ares, he warns her if she aids Superman to have no restraint, there will be constant war and no use for him in the world. Once Wonder Woman leaves, she joins #GreenLantern and other JLA members to combat #Aquaman, who is using his Atlantean forces to save his underwater kingdom from Superman’s rising reign. As the battle ensues, Superman goes to the Batcave and confronts Bruce. Before their argument comes to a head, they meet with the Justice League and Aquaman. Although Batman tries to tell Orin to cease fire due to Superman’s rage, Superman, Wonder Woman and Shazam take Atlantis out of the water and place it in the Sahara Desert to make a point about who’s in charge. Knowing Batman went against Superman’s wishes, Clark declares Batman isn’t “with them”. Declaring Diana (Wonder Woman) as head diplomat, Superman makes Aquaman cease fire and give into the the Man of Steel, leaving the Justice League more broken than ever. ✌🏼💙🦇 #HistoryoftheBatman #Injustice #DCComics #ComicBooks #Comics #InstaBatman