Story: "Black Reign" (22 Pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns (plot, script)
Don Kramer (pencils)
Keith Champagne (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Hi Fi (color separations)
Stephen Wacker (associate edits) Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters:

Captain Marvel, Doctor Fate IV
Doctor Mid-Nite II
Flash I
Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
Hawkgirl II
Hawkman I
Hourman II
Mister Terrific II
Power Girl
Stargirl
Wildcat II (all between Hawkman Vol. 4 #23 and #24)

Guest Stars: Black Adam
Atom Smasher II
Brainwave II
Eclipso II (Alexander Montez)
Nemesis II
Northwind (all next in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24)

Supporting Character:

Nabu (between Hawkman Vol. 4 #23 and #24)

Villains: Eclipso (behind the scenes)
Mister Mind (behind the scenes; both next, behind the scenes, in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24)

Guest Appearance: Atom II (behind the scenes; last in ...; next, behind the scenes, in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24)

Other Characters: The people of Kahndaq
Feitherans

Comment: Black Reign continued from Hawkman Vol. 4 #23 and continues in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24

Synopsis:

Black Adam and his group are in control of most of Kahndaq, with the people cheering them as their heroes. However, Atom Smasher is hearing a voice in his head telling him that his actions are wrong, and tension begins to build between Black Adam and Brainwave. The Justice Society, meanwhile, agree (some of them reluctantly) to allow Hawkman to lead them against their former allies, to help them turn back from a dangerous path. As they enter Kahndaw airspace, with Nabu telling Doctor Fate not to do so, they come under immediate attack from Black Adam and his allies, including the army of Feithera. Hourman finds himself at the mercy of the nation's people, while Doctor Mid-Nite and Mister Terrific are captured by Atom Smasher.