{"product_id":"justice-league-23-4-secret-society-1-3-d-lenticular-motion-cover-2013-nm","title":"Justice League # 23.4: Secret Society # 1 3-D Lenticular Motion Cover 2013 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustice League # 23.4: Secret Society # 1\u003c\/b\u003e (2013) is a special tie-in issue titled \"The Wild Card\". Released in September 2013, this comic was part of DC Comics' company-wide \"Villains Month\" event during The New 52 era. Despite the title, the issue is not actually about the larger villainous group; instead, it serves as a dark origin story for The Outsider and Owlman from the alternate reality of Earth-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Storyline Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Dark Mirror World: The story takes place in the crime-ridden reality of Earth-3, where morals are entirely inverted, corruption is celebrated, and traditional heroes are villains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Crime of Crime Alley: In a sick twist on the classic Batman origin story, the Gotham City police force mug the wealthy Wayne family. Thomas Wayne Jr. watches as his faithful servant, Alfred Pennyworth, murders his parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRise of the Outsider and Owlman: Thomas Jr. grows up to become Owlman—a ruthless founding member of the villainous Crime Syndicate—while Alfred becomes his loyal, chalk-skinned right-hand man known as The Outsider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Earth-3 Joker: The issue highlights the \"Wild Card\" of their world, The Joker. On Earth-3, he is actually a tragically heroic figure who tries to fight against Owlman's tyrannical grip on Gotham, only to be brutally mutilated by Owlman and Alfred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePaving the Way for Invasion: The narrative bridges the gap to the main Forever Evil crossover event. It explains why the Outsider initially traveled to the main DC universe to secretly gather an army of Earth-Prime villains (the Secret Society), preparing the world for the Crime Syndicate's full-scale invasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePlotter: [Geoff Johns]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: [Sterling Gates]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Szymon Kudranski\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: [Mikel Janín], who designed both the standard cover and the 3D lenticular motion variant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48916246397028,"sku":"BU111","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_08_29_22_32_31_481.jpg?v=1788060840","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/justice-league-23-4-secret-society-1-3-d-lenticular-motion-cover-2013-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}