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After Kryptonite , wizardly isSuperman’sprimary weakness , and in a medieval land on an alternate Earth , the House of El has declare warfare on all charming users . InDark Knights of Steel # 2 , on sale now in print and digital , readers learn that magic user have been go away in the land ruled by Jor - El and his family — leadingBlack Lightning to conclude waris inevitable .
Dark Knights of Steelbegins with a fascinating premise : what if not only Kal - El was able to escape Krypton ’s devastation , but his integral family as well ? The family clang country in England during the Middle Ages , and promptly set themselves up as ruler , albeit of the impudent and merciful kind . Kal - El has grow up on Earth , heighten side by side with Bruce Wayne , and the two are friend . Not all are happy with the emanation of the House of El , include Jefferson Pierce , aka Black Lightning , who rules over the Kingdom of Storms . John Constantine , Pierce ’s court magician , has foresee a terrible futurity add up , one involving the House of El , and now Black Lightning must blockade it . He hasemployed Green Arrow(here called the “ Green Man ” ) to help him in his fight against the House of El ; in the former issue , Arrow assassinate Jor - El , hitting him with a Kryptonite lace arrow .
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InDark Knights of Steel # 2 — written by Tom Taylor , with artistry by Yasmine Putri , semblance by Arif Prianto , and letters by Wes Abbott — Green Arrow reports back to Constantine I that Jor - El is beat . Constantine takes the word to Black Lightning , who is determine his two youngster use their magnate . After relaying the news program , Constantine tell him he is not sure this is a salutary approximation , and that the Els seem overnice . Black Lightning tells him that all magic user in their kingdom have disappeared . after , as Harley Quinn(the jester of the House of El ) and Bruce allow the castle ’s dungeon , readers see some of their captive , including Blue Devil and Detective Chimp — both of whom have illusion - based powers . Readers learn these captive have been locked up even though they have committed no crime .
Imprisoning magic drug user may seem out of character for Superman and his family , but on this Earth , he never had Ma and Pa Kent ’s influence to make him more human and teach him empathy . The House of El see here is full - on Kryptonian , and not capable to Earth ethics and law — such as due process . Jor - El has attempt to rule wisely , but actions such as imprisoning magic user have alienated the kingdom around him , and they are now gear up for state of war . moreover , Jor - El ’s actions have disenfranchise those within his own kingdom — Harley Quinn truly callsthis doings out , but Bruce ignores it .
However , Bruce andSupermanwill not be able to disregard the magical users in their dungeon for long . Flavius Valerius Constantinus ’s prophecy amount closer to reality with each passing solar day — and the prisoners of the House of El will no doubt have a role in the horrors around the corner .
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