After getting a taste of the superhero life, Mike pleads with Pat to let him join the team. Elsewhere, after seeking help from Thunderbolt, the JSA prepare for a confrontation with The Shade.

As Eclipso takes aim at the Whitmore/Dugan's, Pat is reminded of painful memories from his past. Mike is forced to confront the guilt he feels for his role in Icicle's death, and Barbara comes face to face with someone from her past. Courtney struggles to hold onto hope after Eclipso targets those around her.