Animal Man, Cliff, Annie and Lucy go to see the band Year Zero who have embraced the church established by Buddy and Maxine. At the farm, more teenagers arrive to join the church.
Ray Dillinger, one of the disciples of Animal Man's church is captured by some local farm boys, but is rescued by Jack, who is looking for his son among Animal Man's converts.
Batman helps Gotham and Gotham Girl take down Grundy, and tells them they need to be better. A man admits to Gordon to freeing Grundy and mentions the monster men before killing...
Batman is apprehensive as he takes an over-eager inexperienced Robin out on patrol. They encounter Two-Face, who warns them about a new threat that is coming to Gotham.