Story: "Stealing Thunder Part 2: Troublestruck" (22 Pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns and David Goyer (plot, script)
Leonard Kirk (pencils)
Keith Champagne (inks)
Ken Lopez (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Heroic Age (color separations)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters:

Sand
Power Girl
Sentinel
Wildcat II
Doctor Fate IV
Mister Terrific II
Doctor Mid-Nite II
Star-Spangled Kid II
Atom Smasher II (all four under the Humanite's control)

Guest Stars: Hourman II
Crimson Avenger II
Captain Marvel (with Sand, Power Girl, Jakeem and Icicle as the JSA); Johnny Thunder (under the Ultra-Humanite's control)

Supporting Characters: Jakeem Thunder

Villains: Icicle II
Ultra-Humanite

Guest Appearances: Grodd
Jemm
Martian Manhunter, Hector Hammond
Lilith (the 'mindsweepers' - telepaths under the Humanite's control)
Black Lightning
Ion
Doctor Polaris
Ray II
Magenta
Superman
Wonder Woman
Geo-Force
Firestorm
Mary Marvel
Captain Atom
Red Tornado II
Major Force
Mammoth
Jade
Impulse
Jesse Quick
Cyborg
Girder
Flash III (the 'Thunderfront' - all under the Ultra-Humanite's control)

Synopsis:

Icicle is finding the situation fo being forced to work alongside heroes to be rather unpleasant and unsettling. The 'new JSA' explains to him and Sand that the Ultra-Humanite is primarily controlling a group of telepaths, and through them and a neural device called a braincap, has the most physically powerful beings on the planet under his control as the 'Thunderfront' - but these can be defeated, as although the Humanite can use their powers, he does not have access to their skill or experience. The small group of rebels is on its way to free the telepaths. Meanwhile, the Ultra-Humanite tortures Sentinel and Wildcat, trying to get each of them to bend to his will without the need for braincaps; Wildcat plans his escape along with Hector Hall.

When the rebels reach the telepaths, they find themselves confronted by a large number of the Thunderfront, including members of the JLA and the Titans.