In Justice #22, John Tensenknown as Justiceis still reeling from the psychological fallout of the Black Event, the catastrophic explosion that defined the New Universe setting.

Now operating on the fringes of control and hallucination, Justice believes he is still in a war zone, interpreting reality through violent psychic distortions. As military forces, police, and the National Security Council (NSC) close in, he becomes a dangerous wildcard rather than a traditional hero.