American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

335. Storming LexCorp Tower.

"Where are Harley and Ashley? By the timing, they should have broken through by now."

Joining up with Captain Boomerang and the others, Lois quickly started counting heads, but Ashley, responsible for breaching the east gate, hadn't made it in yet.

"They probably ran into heavy resistance. I warned you before, LexCorp Tower has Paradooms guarding it. They're just regular people; they can't match that level of monster," Black Manta said quietly.

"Don't underestimate Ashley. She's no ordinary person," Lois replied, knowing full well the power hidden within that young girl.

Clark nodded seriously. "They'll be fine, don't worry. I can hear their heartbeats. The guards on their side are concentrated, but it's only a matter of time before they break through."

As he spoke, Clark suddenly rubbed his temples.

"Clark, what's wrong?" Lois hurried over, concerned.

"I'm fine; dizziness is normal. LexCorp Tower may not have kryptonite installed because of the Paradooms, but let's not forget, the Suicide Squad needs kryptonite weapons to deal with them," Alex said with a shrug.

"Don't worry, love. I'm alright, but Captain Boomerang, could you please step back a bit? Your kryptonite boomerangs are a little too close for comfort," Clark muttered irritably.

At his words, Captain Boomerang quickly stashed the kryptonite boomerang, secretly amused. He'd only been curious to test it, but now that he'd been caught, he wouldn't admit it. Still, he couldn't hide the grin on his face. As a regular criminal, this was his first time seeing the legendary Superman at a disadvantage.

"This isn't playtime! If you're looking for a thrill, I don't mind giving you one when this is over," Jason, towering over Captain Boomerang, stepped in, cracking his knuckles loudly.

Raising his hands awkwardly, Captain Boomerang smiled apologetically. "I got it, I got it. No offense meant."

Meanwhile, Alex closed his eyes, locating Kara and Ashley's positions. Although there were many in the Blackgate alliance, LexCorp Tower was vast, and while they were attacking from multiple directions, only these two teams had actually made it inside.

After a moment, Alex "saw" Ashley and Harley Quinn approaching from the underground entrance. With King Shark and Bane covering them, they were cutting down guards rushing in from every side. Since this area connected to all sections of the tower, they were up against a steady flow of guards converging from every direction. Luckily, despite their slow progress, there were no casualties, and the human guards posed little real threat—this would just take time.

On the north side of the tower, Kara had also broken in with her team. Unfortunately, she ran into two Paradooms stationed there. Although there were only two, their durability made it hard for Kara to get the upper hand quickly.

"What now? We only have this one shot. If we can't get to the top floor and open the sonic channel soon, once Apokolips reacts, we're done for." Lois tapped at her computer, feeling anxious.

"It looks like Harley Quinn and Kara are both getting held up. We can't stop here," Clark added, frowning. "Maybe I should just go straight for Lex himself. If we can control him—"

"Don't even joke about that. Lex is bound to have countermeasures against you," Black Manta cut in, interrupting Superman. As a fellow supervillain, he knew they all carried more than one trick up their sleeves.

"Black Manta's right. It looks like we'll have to adapt," Alex said, reopening his eyes. Scanning the group, he continued.

"Captain Boomerang, take a team to meet up with Harley and the others. Once you're together, with your kryptonite weapons, those Paradooms won't pose a threat. As for the rest of us, Lois is right—we can't afford to stop now."

"But…"

"No 'buts,' time is of the essence!"

Everyone fell silent, and Clark and the others exchanged a complex look with Captain Boomerang's team of criminals. They all understood the sacrifice; they'd fought hard to break in and had already lost many. Heading back, especially in the enemy's stronghold, was no simple task.

After a moment, Captain Boomerang suddenly laughed.

"Haha! Since when has the Suicide Squad had it easy? Whatever—we've survived plenty of death matches. One more won't make a difference."

He then turned to Alex, grinning and flashing his yellowed teeth. "Crow, right? You're pretty impressive. After this job, I've gotta chat with you about a full pardon."

"Cough." Dick cleared his throat and stepped forward, handing his Bat-phone to Captain Boomerang. "This has a 3D map of LexCorp Tower. It'll help you locate your targets quickly."

"Oh! Bat-tech! Do you have any idea what this would sell for on the black market?" Captain Boomerang took the phone, admiring it like a rare treasure.

Dick's eyes flickered with emotion, but he sighed and said, "Stay safe. We'll be waiting for you up top."

"Got it."

Captain Boomerang shrugged, then shouted, "Alright, let's move out!"

With that, he turned and led Black Manta and the others off, charging towards Harley Quinn's position without hesitation. Rounding the corner, flashes of gunfire quickly re-lit the hall, and the once-quiet tower filled again with the sounds of battle.

The others watched them disappear, then exchanged a glance. In silence, they turned and continued their climb to the higher floors.

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Top Floor of LexCorp Tower

Lex Luthor's gaze was fixed on three screens in front of him, each showing live footage of Apokolips' engines in different locations. Originally, he'd only meant for Lois and her team to stage a feint attack on the engines, but he hadn't expected Earth to produce a team of this caliber.

If that group calling themselves the Avengers seemed manageable, the yellow-suited team, each possessing unique superpowers, had truly shattered his expectations.

When did superpowers become so common?

Does every person have some extraordinary ability now? Could the environmental damage from Apokolips have triggered mutations in humanity?

"Are you still holding out?" Luthor asked seriously, hiding a smirk.

"These… these guys aren't human! Help—help—!"

On one screen, soldiers screamed in terror as a green, hulking monster roared behind them. The creature leapt high and smashed down with a powerful punch, cutting the screen to static.

"Hmm."

Luthor pondered for a moment, murmuring to himself, "Looks like the finance department will have an interesting report this year."

He tapped a few keys, reconnecting to a new security network. The screens shifted to show live footage of LexCorp Tower itself.

Watching the heroes and criminals battle their way through his building, Luthor's face grew grim. He glanced to the corner of his office where a camera was positioned, sighing inwardly.

The camera panned, capturing Clark, Lois, and their team moving closer on-screen.

Having regained his Kryptonian abilities, Clark and the team faced little resistance from the human guards in LexCorp Tower. They were already nearing his floor.

Luthor paused, adjusted his tie, and, with a wave, switched off all the screens.

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