'Rogue'
Earth First, a xenophobic group of metahumans who oppose the interference of
aliens in "Earth matters", was outnumbered by the Legion of Doom.
Their leader, Emerald Empress, fought like a woman possessed as she tried to
gather the pieces of her crumbling empire.
The Justice League, seeking an end to the conflict, offered asylum to the
members of Earth First if they surrendered themselves. But Earth First refused
their offer. In response, the Justice League council voted that they would
uphold their code of not rendering help to Earth First unless it was requested.
On the other side of the world another group known as the League of Shadows
also withdrew from the conflict. But as the strife hit the city of
Arkham's actions were reported to chancellor Ducard
by his commander, Natasha. He was ordered back to their headquarters in the
(Photos, upper left: Vivica A. Fox from 'Kill
Bill' as "Natasha", lower left: Sean Bean from 'GoldenEye'
and, from 'Batman Begins', middle left: Liam Neeson
as Henri Ducard, middle right: Christian Bale as
"Arkham", right: Ken Watanabe as Ra's al Ghul)