Suicide Squad member Nemesis (Thomas Tresser) lies in a Soviet prison after a failed attempt to capture a Russian dissident named Zoya Trigorin.[1] Watching the news broadcast of this event, Batman, who has been on monitor duty at the JLI's New York Embassy for six and a half hours, broods over the fate of the man, while Amanda Waller warns Suicide Squad leader Rick Flag that the Soviets are baiting the Squad to return by making the capture of Nemesis public.

Flag proceeds to assemble a team for the rescue mission without authorization, raising Waller's ire. Waller suggests to President Reagan to call in the JLI to intercept Flag's team. Meanwhile, the Rocket Red's and Red Star (and, by mention, the People's Heroes) feel that this matter should be handled by their country's own protectors, not the JLI.

The JLI arrive at the prison. Tresser is still in his cell, but has collapsed motionless on the floor. Batman demands that the cell be opened so that he can check the man's condition, provoking a conflict between himself and J'onn, who threatens to kick Batman out of the League.

Suddenly, the Suicide Squad arrives, determined to take Tresser back, even if they have to go through the League to do it. Meanwhile, the Rocket Reds and Red Star near the prison.

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