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The '''Crime Syndicate''' or '''Crime Syndicate of America''' ('''CSA''', with America sometimes spelled '''Amerika''') is a team of <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]]s featured in [[DC Comics]]. The team is composed of evil [[Multiverse (DC Comics)|parallel-universe]] counterparts of the [[Justice League]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Citation | last = Greenberger | first = Robert | author-link = Robert Greenberger | contribution = Crime Syndicate | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page = 89 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref> The team first appeared in ''Justice League of America'' #29 in August 1964 with members [[Ultraman (DC Comics)|Ultraman]], [[Owlman (character)|Owlman]], [[Superwoman (Crime Syndicate)|Superwoman]], [[Johnny Quick (Crime Syndicate)|Johnny Quick]], and [[Power Ring (DC Comics)|Power Ring]], counterparts to [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Wonder Woman]], [[the Flash]], and [[Green Lantern]] respectively.<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=76}}</ref> 

The Crime Syndicate has undergone several revisions in its publication history. Its members were originally portrayed as being from [[Earth-3]], then an [[antimatter]] counterpart of [[Oa (comics)|Oa]] in ''Justice League International Quarterly''. The ''[[JLA: Earth 2]]'' graphic novel reverted back to an Earth-3 origin. The group appeared in ''[[52 (comics)|52]]'', later featuring in ''[[Countdown to Final Crisis]]''. Following  the ''[[The New 52]]'' reboot, the team appears in [[Justice League (comic book)|''Justice League'']] Volume 2 as the main focus of the crossover storyline ''[[Forever Evil]]''. A related group, the Crime Society, is a villainous version of the [[Justice Society]].

== Publication history ==
=== Pre-Crisis ===
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As detailed in ''Justice League of America'' #29 (August 1964),<ref>{{cite book|last=McAvennie|first= Michael|editor-last = Dolan|editor-first = Hannah|chapter= 1960s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2010 |isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 112 |quote = Writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky crafted a tale in which the Crime Syndicate...ambushed the JLA on Earth-1.}}</ref> the Crime Syndicate of America originally lived on [[Earth-Three]], a world where history was "reversed" from the real world (e.g., [[Christopher Columbus]] discovered Europe, British colonists declared their independence from America, and President [[John Wilkes Booth]] was assassinated by actor [[Abraham Lincoln]]). It initially had no superheroes, only the supervillains of the Crime Syndicate, though this changed with the later introduction of the heroic [[Lex Luthor#Earth-Three|Lex Luthor]] who used his vast intelligence for good.

[[File:JLofA v1 29.jpg|thumb|alt=Cover to JLofA #29.|''Justice League of America'' #29 (August 1964).]]
In their first appearance, the Crime Syndicate, bored with the ease with which they are able to commit crimes on their Earth with no one to challenge them, discover the existence of [[Earth-One]] and [[Earth-Two]] after Ultraman is exposed to [[kryptonite]] and gains the ability to see into other universes.<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=389}}</ref> Intrigued by the existence of superheroes, they cross the dimensional void and attack the [[Justice League]] (JLA) and [[Justice Society of America|JSA]]. The villains are at first defeated but when they said the word "Volthoom", they sent themselves into Earth-Three thanks to a fail-safe created by Power Ring. The CSA capture the JSA by transporting them to Earth-Three and imprisoning them, intending to fight the JLA on Earth-2 to prove their superiority. However, the JLA defeat the CSA by tricking the members into unleashing more power than they could control. Following this, the JLA imprison the CSA in [[Limbo (DC Comics)|Limbo]], where time has no meaning.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Gardner Fox|Fox, Gardner]]| penciller= [[Mike Sekowsky|Sekowsky]]| inker= [[Bernard Sachs (comics)|Sachs, Bernard]]| story= The Most Dangerous Earth of All| title= Justice League of America| issue= #30| date= September 1964}}</ref> The villains make several attempts to escape their prison, but are continually foiled.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Gerry Conway|Conway, Gerry]] | penciller= [[Mike Vosburg|Vosburg, Mike]]| inker= [[Bob Smith (comics)|Smith, Bob]] | story= One Earth Too Many| title= Secret Society of Super Villains | issue= #13| date= March 1978}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Conway, Gerry | penciller= Vosburg, Mike| inker= Smith, Bob | story= Crisis on Earth-3 (Reprise)!| title= Secret Society of Super Villains | issue= #14| date= April–May 1978}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Marv Wolfman|Wolfman, Marv]] | penciller= [[Rich Buckler|Buckler]] | inker= [[Dave Hunt (comics)|Hunt, Dave]]| story= Crisis on Three Earths!| title= DC Comics Presents Annual| issue= #1| date= 1982}}</ref><ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1980s" in Dolan, p. 198: "The Justice League of America teamed up with the Justice Society of America on a large-scale with 'Crisis on Earth-Prime', a five-part saga that crossed from the pages of ''Justice League of America'' into ''All-Star Squadron''".</ref><ref>{{cite book |title= The All-Star Companion |last= Thomas|first= Roy |author-link= Roy Thomas |chapter= The Justice League-Justice Society Team-Ups |year= 2000|publisher= [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|isbn= 1-893905-05-5 |pages= 191–192}} ''Justice League of America'' #207-209 (October–December 1982) and ''All-Star Squadron'' #14-15 (October–November 1982)</ref>

Earth-Three and the original Crime Syndicate are among the universes destroyed by an antimatter wave during the ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' event. The original Earth-Three Syndicate make several post-''Crisis'' appearances, when Ultraman and Power Ring appeared in the ''[[Animal Man (comic book)|Animal Man]]'' series,<ref>{{cite comic |date=January 1992 |title=Animal Man |issue=#24-25}}</ref> and then again in ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'', when Earth-Three is temporarily recreated.<ref>{{cite comic| title= Infinite Crisis| issue= #6| date= September 2005}}</ref> The Crime Syndicate also appears in the ''[[Convergence (comics)|Convergence]]'' storyline, where Earth-Three is among the universes and time periods captured by [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]].<ref>''Convergence: Crime Syndicate'' #1. DC Comics.</ref>

=== Early Modern Age ===
A post-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' version of the team, simply known as the "Crime Syndicate" (not 'of America'), was eventually introduced. This version is composed of Qwardians, residents of the [[antimatter]] counterpart of [[Oa (comics)|Oa]]. They act as the second Conglomerate team of Claire Montgomery, [[Maxwell Lord]]'s ex-wife.

=== Post-''Zero Hour'' ===
[[File:JLAearth2.jpg|thumb|upright|The antimatter Crime Syndicate of Amerika (and their good counterparts) featured on the cover of the ''JLA: Earth 2'' graphic novel; art by [[Frank Quitely]].]]
Following a further "soft" reboot of DC continuity in ''[[Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!]]'' (1994), the Crime Syndicate was introduced once again, in 2000, in the ''[[JLA: Earth 2]]'' graphic novel by [[Grant Morrison]],<ref>Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 295: "Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely brought the Crime Syndicate of America back to DC continuity in ''JLA: Earth 2''".</ref> which combined the Pre-''Crisis'' parallel Earth idea with the pre-''Zero Hour'' antimatter universe concept. The Crime Syndicate's Post-''Zero Hour'' antimatter Earth possesses a "reversed" history similar to Earth-Three's, but with a much darker tone to the team and its world. ''JLA [[Secret Files and Origins]] 2004'' provided additional history of this team, showing that even though they did partially resemble the Earth-Three Syndicate, they were still easily identifiable from their Pre-''Crisis'' Earth-Three incarnation. Unlike the Crime Syndicate of Earth-Three, this Crime Syndicate of Amerika are able to rule their world, though they allow governments to continue operating and honest people are able to continue operating in pockets such as Gotham City Police Commissioner [[Thomas Wayne]] (father to Owlman and counterpart of the murdered father of Batman).

Due to the events of the crossover ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'', the antimatter universe is rebooted, replacing Power Ring with a counterpart of [[John Stewart (character)|John Stewart]].<ref>''JLA'' #604–605 (July–August 2002). DC Comics.</ref> The Crime Syndicate journey to the matter universe to attack Earth, blaming the JLA for the changes. Meanwhile, the Qwardians rally behind a dimension-destroying weapon called the Void Hound and pursue the Syndicate to the matter universe, laying waste to hundreds of planets along the way. Reluctantly, the CSA team up with the JLA, but the Void Hound proves too powerful. The heroes defeat the Void Hound by using a former JLA foe, the Construct, to remove the artificial intelligence of the weapon and render it powerless. With the Void Hound defeated and the CSA owing the JLA a favor for saving them, the villains are sent back to the antimatter universe, where they discover to their horror that the Qwardians have also invaded their Earth.

After the events of ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'', the pre-''Crisis'' Ultraman appears in the bottled city of [[Kandor (comics)|Kandor]] posing as Kal-El (Superman).<ref name="sg7">{{Cite comic|Title = Supergirl|Volume = 5|Issue = #7–9|Date = June–August 2006|Publisher = [[DC Comics]]}}</ref> It is also revealed that [[Saturn Queen]], last seen in "[[Superman/Batman|Absolute Power]]",<ref>''Superman/Batman'' #14–18 (December 2002–April 2003). DC Comics.</ref> survived the reboot of the universe in ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' and used her telepathy to convince Ultraman that he is Kal-El and that she is his mother. Saturn Queen further manipulates events to place him in charge of Kandor and controls Kara Zor-El ([[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]]) into marrying him. Kara eventually breaks free and in a blind rage beats him to a pulp. Ultraman is saved when Saturn Queen provides information to Supergirl about her lost home of Argo City in exchange for sparing his life.

Meanwhile, the antimatter CSA made their next appearance in ''[[Trinity (comic book)|Trinity]]''.<ref>''Trinity'' #9 (May 2009). DC Comics.</ref> Here, it is revealed that the Syndicate have gained control of their Earth again and have been abducting people from throughout the multiverse to use as slave labor to repair their damaged Earth. After the hyper-powered Trinity heroes of the story defeat and imprison the Syndicate and free the slaves, the antimatter Earth falls into chaos.<ref>''Trinity'' #16 (August 2009). DC Comics.</ref>

In ''[[Justice League of America]]'' (vol. 2) #43, [[Doctor Impossible (DC Comics)|Doctor Impossible]] and his cohorts use [[Blue Jay (character)|Blue Jay]] to open up a gateway to the Multiverse. Owlman, Ultraman, and Superwoman are briefly seen standing atop a building, with shadows obscuring most of their identifying marks, thus making it unclear which versions they are. The full Crime Syndicate members later appear with the original pre-''Crisis'' iterations of Power Ring and Johnny Quick replacing their contemporary counterparts as a mirror to the events of ''[[Green Lantern: Rebirth]]'' and ''[[Flash: Rebirth]]''.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #50-53. DC Comics.</ref> After arriving on New Earth following the destruction of their world at the hands of [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]], the Syndicate attacks the [[Hall of Justice (comics)|Hall of Justice]], where Luthor's corpse was interred after the [[Joker (character)|Joker]] killed him in ''[[Infinite Crisis]]''. It is revealed that the Syndicate members were working with Impossible to create a machine that could resurrect the dead, hoping that they could revive Luthor and force him to undo the damage he had dealt to the Crime Syndicate's world. Just as the machine is to be activated, Impossible double-crosses the Syndicate and attempts to resurrect [[Darkseid]] rather than Luthor, but the machine malfunctions and creates a powerful villain called the Omega Man.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/07/19/your-brightest-day-solicitations-for-october/|title=DC Universe: The Source » Blog Archive » Your BRIGHTEST DAY solicitations for October|work=DC Comics|date=19 July 2010|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref>

In the ensuing storyline, Power Ring is killed and the members of the Justice League and the Crime Syndicate are forced to work together to stop the Omega Man. Realizing that the situation is hopeless, Owlman betrays the League and turns them over to the Omega Man, figuring that the Syndicate could take over the League's Earth after the Omega Man kills off most of the heroes. At the last second, [[Batman (Dick Grayson)|Batman]] reveals that he anticipated the Syndicate's betrayal, and has the [[Tangent Comics|Tangent Universe]] Green Lantern temporarily resurrect Luthor. Luthor builds a machine that returns the Syndicate to their world and seemingly destroys Omega Man.

=== ''52'' ===
[[File:NewEarth3.JPG|right|thumb|180px|The Crime Society from ''52'' #52; art by Justiniano.]]
{{See also|52 (comics)|Countdown (DC Comics)}}
In ''[[52 (comics)|52]]'' #52, an alternate version of [[Earth-Three#Alternate versions|Earth-Three]] is shown as a part of the new Multiverse. In the depiction are characters that are altered versions of the original [[Justice League of America]], plus the [[Martian Manhunter]]. The names of the characters and the team are not mentioned in the two panels in which they appear.<ref>{{Cite comic|title=[[52 (comics)|52]]|issue=#52|date=2 May 2007|publisher=DC Comics|page=11|panel=3–4}}</ref>

Based on comments by [[Grant Morrison]], this alternate universe is not the pre-''Crisis'' Earth-Three, making these new characters unrelated to previous versions. In ''[[Countdown (DC Comics)|Countdown]]'' #31, the name of this team is revealed to be the '''Crime Society'''. The Society are said to be evil doppelgangers of the heroes of Earth-2, and make their first solo appearance in ''Countdown Presents The Search for Ray Palmer - Crime Society'' #1 written by [[Sean McKeever]] and illustrated by [[Jamal Igle]].<ref>''Countdown Presents The Search for Ray Palmer: Wildstorm'' #1.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=111900 |title=The 52 Exit Interviews: Grant Morrison |access-date=2007-05-12 |last=Brady |first=Matt |date=2007-05-08 |publisher=Newsarama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510031223/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=111900 |archive-date=May 10, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929124841/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=124897| url= http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=124897 | first= Vaneta |last= Rogers |title= A Quick Check-In With Jamal Igle| website= Newsarama.com | url-status= dead| access-date= 16 April 2015| archive-date= 29 September 2007}}</ref> In addition to the five known members, this version of the CSA includes evil versions of [[Green Arrow]], [[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]], [[Black Canary]], [[Hawkwoman]], [[Courtney Whitmore|Stargirl]], and [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]].<ref>''Countdown'' #31 (September 2007)</ref> Later issues introduce Annataz Arataz (the counterpart of [[Zatanna]]),<ref>''Countdown'' #24 (November 2007). DC Comics.</ref> and counterparts of [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)]], [[Donna Troy|Wonder Girl (Donna Troy)]], and [[Booster Gold]].

Shortly after the Crime Society's introduction, they are offered a place among [[Monarch (comics)|Monarch]]'s army. Already recruited into the Monarch's army, Johnny Quick wins a place in Monarch's elite squad when he defeats his [[Tangent Comics|Earth-9]] and Earth-2 counterparts in the ''[[Countdown: Arena]]'' miniseries.<ref>''Countdown: Arena'' #1 (December 2007). DC Comics.</ref> All of the Crime Society members who are present in the Earth-51 dimension at the end battle with Superman-Prime and the Monarch are killed, as the entire dimension is destroyed with only Superman-Prime surviving.<ref>''Countdown'' #1-2 (May 2008). DC Comics.</ref>

=== ''The New 52'' ===
[[File:Crime Syndicate (The New 52).jpg|thumb|upright|The New 52 interation of the Crime Syndicate, as they appeared on the cover of ''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #24 (December 2013, DC Comics), art by [[Ivan Reis]].]]

In "[[The New 52]]", with the changes of this new timeline, Crime Syndicate was introduced as the true antagonists of the "[[Villains Month]]" event, and the ''[[Forever Evil]]'' series.<ref name=ignCSA>{{cite web|last=Esposito|first=Joey|title=Geoff Johns Reveals the True Villains Behind Forever Evil|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/09/geoff-johns-reveals-the-true-villains-behind-forever-evil|publisher=IGN|date=August 9, 2013}}</ref>

At the conclusion of ''[[Trinity War]]'', it is revealed that the leader of the [[Secret Society of Supervillains#The New 52|Secret Society]], previously known as "[[Outsider (comics)#The New 52|the Outsider]]", is the [[Earth-Three#2013–2016: The New 52|Earth-3]] counterpart of [[Alfred Pennyworth]]. He gains possession of Pandora's Box to open a portal to Earth-3, from which the Crime Syndicate emerges. The Crime Syndicate then proceeds to attack the fallen Justice League members and claims Prime Earth now belongs to them.<ref name="Justice League 23">{{cite comic|writer=[[Geoff Johns|Johns, Geoff]]|penciller=Reis, Ivan|inker=Prado, Joe, Oclair Albert, Eber Ferreira|colorist=Reis, Rod|letterer=Napolitano, Nick J.|story=Trinity War Chapter Six: Conclusion|title=[[Justice League#The New 52|Justice League]]|volume=2|issue=#23|date=October 2013|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref>

''The New 52'' line-up of the Crime Syndicate consists of Ultraman, Superwoman, Owlman, Johnny Quick, Power Ring, [[Deathstorm]], [[Sea King (comics)|Sea King]] (who does not survive the trip to Prime Earth) and two new members: [[Atom (character)#Rhonda Piñeda/Atomica|Atomica]], who had posed as the Atom while working as a mole for the Secret Society, and [[Grid (comics)|Grid]], a sentient [[computer virus]] in a robot body made from [[Cyborg (DC Comics)|Cyborg]]'s old prosthetic parts.<ref name="Justice League 23" /> The Sea King, however, awakens after his body is placed at the bottom of the ocean.<ref name="JLD 25">{{cite comic|writer=[[J. M. DeMatteis|DeMatteis, J. M.]]|penciller=Janin, Mikel|inker=Cifuentes, Vincente, Guillermo Ortego|colorist=Cox, Jeromy|letterer=Leigh, Rob|story=Forever Evil: Blight: The Rebirth of Evil|title=Justice League Dark|volume=1|issue=#25|date=January 2014|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> After Power Ring fell in battle against Sinestro, Grid informs Ultraman and Superwoman about it at the time when they are looking for Batman's kryptonite ring. Grid also informs them that the ring has released a pulse that was sensed throughout the Multiverse. Knowing the creature that destroyed their world has found them, Ultraman orders the Syndicate to regroup and heads to Maine with them.<ref>''Forever Evil'' #5. DC Comics.</ref> Batman, Lex Luthor and their team arrive at the fallen Watchtower and go in search of the kidnapped Dick Grayson ([[Nightwing]]) and the Crime Syndicate. Grid informs the Outsider of the intrusion and he goes to protect their hooded prisoner over Grayson, only for Black Manta to intercept the Outsider and kill him. Batman, Luthor, Catwoman and Bizarro enter the room with Grayson and see he has been placed in a "Murder Machine" originally intended for [[Doomsday (DC Comics)|Doomsday]]. They realize that the machine is a detonator for a bomb that can only be stopped if Grayson's heart stops. The remaining Crime Syndicate members return to the Watchtower and attack Sinestro, Deathstroke, and Black Adam. Johnny Quick and Atomica attack Captain Cold and Black Manta, who have unmasked the prisoner and removed the tape from his mouth. Captain Cold fires his cold gun on Johnny Quick's leg and then breaks it off. Back with Grayson, Luthor prevents Batman from saving Grayson, choosing to save the group's lives over Grayson's. As Grayson dies, Batman attacks Luthor for murdering him with Luthor trying to reason with him that he has everything under control. With the hooded prisoner now free, he reveals himself as Alexander Luthor and yells "Mazahs!" to access the dark lightning. Alexander Luthor transforms into Mazahs and kills the injured Johnny Quick, taking his power.<ref>''Forever Evil'' #6. DC Comics.</ref> After the trapped superheroes are freed from the Firestorm Matrix, Superwoman reveals that the father of her child is actually Alexander Luthor. Mazahs destroy Deathstorm taking his powers as well as attacking Lex and Bizarro, where Mazahs defeats Bizarro. Mazahs is able to pin Lex, who says "Mazahs!", summoning the dark lightning as he sounds like Alexander Luthor. Luthor is able to defeat him once he is back to Alexander Luthor and then kills him. Ultraman begins attacking Lex. As he does, Black Adam and Sinestro move the Moon, causing Ultraman to be hit with the sun, weakening him. Atomica reappears from underneath the rubble, only for Lex Luthor to kill her by stepping on her. Luthor rejoins the heroes and saves Superman by removing the kryptonite placed in his brain by Atomica. In the aftermath, Ultraman and Superwoman are captured, with Owlman still on the loose. It is later revealed that the entity that destroyed the Crime Syndicate's world is the [[Anti-Monitor]], who declares "[[Darkseid]] shall be mine".<ref>''Forever Evil'' #7. DC Comics.</ref>

In the "[[Darkseid War]]" story in ''Justice League'', Cyborg and [[Jessica Cruz]], who has partially learned to harness Power Ring's Ring of Volthoom, seek out Superwoman in her maximum security prison for guidance on how to deal with the Anti-Monitor, who has killed Darkseid and now threatens all of existence. Seizing the opportunity to reunite the Syndicate, Volthoom seizes control of Jessica's body and when Cyborg attempts to interface with the ring, has the "Grid" personality re-uploaded and placed in control of his armor. As the trio plot to reunite with Ultraman, the heretofore-missing Owlman shows up and declares that the League and Syndicate must work together to stop the Anti-Monitor.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #47 (2016). DC Comics.</ref> At the climax of the story, Ultraman is incinerated by the Anti-Monitor, ignoring Superman's warnings that it was too powerful to fight alone. Superwoman gives birth to her baby and is shortly thereafter killed by the Anti-Monitor. Having abandoned his comrades, Owlman indicates he never cared for the Syndicate, and his ultimate goal was to sit on [[Metron (character)|Metron]]'s Mobius Chair, which would give him all knowledge in the multiverse. He strikes a bargain with Metron and sits in the chair, absorbing its secrets. Suddenly, he becomes aware of a presence but before he can react, he and Metron are seemingly vaporized by a [[Doctor Manhattan|blue light]].

=== ''DC Rebirth'' ===
In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "[[DC Rebirth]]", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". During the "[[Year of the Villain]]" event, the Crime Syndicate is revealed to still be alive and their universe has been restored following the events of "[[Doomsday Clock (comics)|Doomsday Clock]]". They ally with [[Perpetua (DC Comics)|Perpetua]] in her conquest of the multiverse, secretly planning to take power for themselves. However, Owlman learns from [[John Stewart (character)|John Stewart]] that there have been other versions of himself and thus he can never truly be erased as a version of Owlman will always exist. Upon this realization, Owlman betrays them and destroys his own world out of jealousy towards [[The Batman Who Laughs]], and his belief that he will inevitably be reincarnated when the multiverse reforms.

=== ''Infinite Frontier'' ===
Following the reboot of the Multiverse at the end of ''[[Dark Nights: Death Metal]]'' as seen during ''[[Infinite Frontier]]'', a new Earth 3 is created with a new Crime Syndicate with a different origin like Superwoman being Donna Troy, Owlman still being Thomas Wayne Jr. whose parents were killed by a mugger named [[Harvey Bullock (character)|Harvey Bullock]] under orders from [[Jim Gordon (character)|Boss Gordon]] who considered them rival crime lords, Ultraman being Kal-El who was exploited by [[Jonathan and Martha Kent]], John Stewart being a former beat cop before becoming Emerald Knight, and Johnny Chambers is a criminal who was raised by a father who trained dogs for dog fighting. The Syndicate is brought together to fight off an invasion by the [[Starro]]s, paralleling the original origin of the [[Justice League of America]] where they possessed characters like Black Siren, Doctor Chaos, Miss Martian, Red Beetle, and Sky Tyrant. The Starros claimed they were not invading but were seeking refuge from the [[Guardians of the Universe|Overlords of Oa]], but were nevertheless killed by the Syndicate. Lex Luthor starts to put together a resistance against them called the Legion of Justice that include New God Lonar, her horse Thunderer, Power Tower, Red Hood (Earth 3's Harley Quinn), Savanna, Sinestro, and Venus where their first mission results in the death of Johnny Quick before he can be recruited into the Crime Syndicate. The Legion of Justice were aided by Ultraman's cousin Ultragirl in their fight against the Crime Syndicate of America. During the fight, Sinestro is killed by Emerald Knight, Atomica causes Ultragirl to die from a brain haemorrhage, and a badly-injured Lex Luthor is taken prisoner. One week after the battle, the remaining members of the Legion of Justice ally with Jester and the Crime Syndicate, setting up their base in the Legion of Justice's former satellite base. The Crime Syndicate holds a press conference advising all metahumans to serve them or else. While Ultraman is upset over Atomica causing Ultragirl's death, Atomica holds Emerald Knight accountable for Johnny's death, and Emerald Knight criticizes Ultraman's withdrawal weakness to Kryptonite and concern over Owlman's duplicity.<ref>''Crime Syndicate'' #1-6. DC Comics.</ref>

Later, the Crime Syndicate comes into conflict with the [[Suicide Squad]], culminating in the "War for Earth-3" storyline, which sees Owlman and Ultraman defeated, with Superwoman, Johnny Quick, and Emerald Knight (now the new Power Ring) now working for [[Amanda Waller]], who converted the Crime Syndicate into a new Justice League alongside operatives in her squad.<ref>''War for Earth-3'' #1-2. DC Comics.</ref>

==Members==
===Founding members===
The following five members founded the original Crime Syndicate of America and have appeared in all additional iterations of the team:

; [[Ultraman (DC Comics)|Ultraman]]: The counterpart of [[Superman]]. Pre-''Crisis'', the Earth-Three Ultraman came from a [[Krypton (planet)|Krypton]] that had not exploded. This Ultraman also depended on [[kryptonite]] to maintain his superpowers rather than drain them (originally receiving a new power through each exposure to kryptonite). Post-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'', the antimatter Earth's Ultraman was a human [[astronaut]] (Lieutenant Clark Kent) given [[Kryptonite|Anti-Kryptonite]]-based superpowers after an encounter with aliens.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}} If he is separated from anti-kryptonite long enough, his powers fade away; originally the antimatter Kent combats this power loss by inserting anti-kryptonite capsules under his skin which are released gradually over time, as shown in the ''JLA: Earth 2'' hardcover.{{Citation needed|date=March 2013}} Later books state that his increasing resistance level has made this process impractical and he wears the anti-kryptonite in the silver-colored containers along his costume.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2009}} The antimatter Clark Kent has an unhealthy obsession with his universe's [[Lois Lane]], who is his Crime Syndicate teammate Superwoman, having forced her to marry him and bear him a son, who was later possessed by their version of Brainiac.

; [[Owlman (character)|Owlman]]: The counterpart of [[Batman]]. Pre-''Crisis'', Owlman possessed a limited range of mind control powers. Post-''Crisis'', Owlman's origin was fleshed out, with his powers enhanced by a range of technological and physical skills much like Batman's. Post-''Crisis'', the antimatter Owlman is Thomas Wayne Jr., the older brother of his Earth's Bruce Wayne, who was killed along with his mother. Wayne Jr. blames his father Police Commissioner [[Thomas Wayne]] Sr., which has since started a personal conflict between them to the point that Thomas Sr. is determined to kill his own son. Wayne Jr. also increased his IQ with a drug-enhancer for his [[cerebral cortex]] as stated in the ''JLA: Earth 2'' hardcover. Wayne Jr. openly possesses plans to counter his teammates' powers. Wayne Jr. uses these counterattacks whenever he chooses, as he causes Johnny Quick to have a minor [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] at the beginning of the "Syndicate Rules" storyline. Wayne Jr. has had a number of illicit liaisons with Superwoman, though it is not clear whether this is a genuine attraction or just another way of showing her independence from the obsessively jealous and ever-watchful Ultraman.

; [[Superwoman (Crime Syndicate)|Superwoman]]: The counterpart of [[Wonder Woman]]. Pre-''Crisis'', Superwoman gained her powers from being like her world's [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazons]], and thus has similar powers to Wonder Woman, the gray streak in her hair shows she is aging and thus abandoned Paradise Island earlier, and her black uniform sans bracelets explains why she seems unhinged, as in pre-''Crisis'' Amazon lore - an Amazon without bracelets is a berserker and stronger than an average Amazon. Post-''Crisis'', she is the antimatter Earth's version of Wonder Woman as well and has either directly or indirectly killed all the Amazons native to her reality.<ref name="ReferenceA">''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #50</ref> Superwoman took the name of [[Lois Lane]] when she established herself in Patriarch's World. Her birth name has not been revealed at present. Superwoman's lasso does not compel others to tell the truth, but instead releases inhibitions and forces a victim to reveal secrets which they find especially humiliating.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} The post-''Crisis'' Superwoman also has heat vision and continues an open affair with Owlman, much to the anger of her husband Ultraman.

; [[Johnny Quick (Crime Syndicate)|Johnny Quick]]: The counterpart of the [[Barry Allen|Flash]]. Pre-''Crisis'', the criminal Earth-Three Quick was the counterpart of the Barry Allen Flash, though he was not as fast as Allen. He wore an enhancement helmet that augmented his above-human speed, but could not break the lightspeed or dimensional barriers on his own, even with the helmet's augmentation.<ref>''Secret Society of Super Villains'' #13</ref> His specific birth name was never revealed in-panel. Each Post-''Crisis'' Johnny Quick maintains his superpowers with the use of "Speed Juice", a powerful [[stimulant]] which was made from the blood of his murdered predecessor.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} The Post-''Crisis'' Quick's predecessor was later resurrected,<ref name="ReferenceA" /> and was revealed to be the antimatter counterpart to the [[Golden Age of Comics|Golden Age]] Johnny Quick.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #51</ref>

; [[Power Ring (DC Comics)|Power Ring]]: The counterpart of [[Green Lantern]]. Pre-''Crisis'', Power Ring gained his magical ring of power from a Tibetan [[monk]] named Volthoom,{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} and has powers similar to the [[Silver Age of Comics|Silver Age]] Green Lantern. Post-''Crisis'', the original Power Ring (who still got the ring from a Tibetan monk named Volthoom) was an American named Harrolds,{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} but the ''[[JLA: Earth 2]]'' hardcover established that the original Power Ring later gave the ring to a young blond man, the counterpart to [[Kyle Rayner]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} His ring was inhabited by the spirit of Volthoom, who often spoke on his own, making inane observations and taking up residence in the ring wielder's mind; all of which is considered a curse to the ring's wielder. The blond Power Ring's favorite tactic in battle was to use the ring to create living [[Hieronymus Bosch|Boschian]] monstrosities capable of destroying whole city blocks. The "Syndicate Rules" storyline showed that after the antimatter Universe was destroyed by [[Krona (comics)|Krona]] and recreated, certain elements of history had been changed, and now the second Power Ring was a counterpart to [[John Stewart (character)|John Stewart]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2009}} This Power Ring was a Slave Marine for many years and was tricked by Harrolds into taking the ring by telling him he was the chosen substitute to wield the ring when Harrolds could not.

===Qwardian line-up===
A team of Qwardians based on the then-current [[Justice League International]] roster appeared on the Post-''Crisis''/Pre-''Zero Hour'' Earth, although they did not call themselves the Crime Syndicate, even through their predecessors (Qwardian versions of the original Syndicate) did.<ref>{{Cite comic|Title = Justice League International Quarterly|Issue = #8|Date = Autumn 1992|Publisher = DC Comics}}</ref> Its members were:

* '''Deadeye''' – [[Green Arrow]]'s counterpart.
* '''Elasti-Man''' – [[Elongated Man]]'s counterpart.
* '''Element Man''' – [[Metamorpho]]'s counterpart.
* '''Fiero''' – [[Fire (comics)|Fire]]'s counterpart.
* '''Frostbite''' – [[Ice (character)|Ice]]'s counterpart.
* '''Scarab''' – [[Ted Kord|Blue Beetle]]'s counterpart.
* '''Slipstream''' – [[Wally West|Kid Flash]]'s counterpart.

It is not clear if any of these characters exist in post-''Zero Hour'' or post-''Infinite Crisis'' continuity.

===Antimatter Earth line-up===
The ''JLA: Earth 2'' graphic novel featured several costumes in the Syndicate Satellite (the CSA Watchtower).

The Crime Syndicate's members included also:

* '''White Martian''' – [[Martian Manhunter]]'s antimatter counterpart. After arriving on Earth, he became Ultraman's chief rival and was eventually killed by him.<ref>{{Cite comic|Title = JLA: Earth 2|Date = 2000|Publisher = DC Comics}}</ref>
* '''Barracuda''' – [[Aquaman]]'s counterpart, though he has a non-human [[List of aquatic humanoids|fishman]] appearance (a fish head and blue skin) as shown in ''Trinity'' #12. He is seen leading the armies of Atlantis against the surface world in Florida.<ref>{{Cite comic|Title = JLA|Issue = #114|Date = July 2005|Publisher = DC Comics}}</ref>
* '''Blood Eagle''' – [[Hawkman]]'s counterpart. Killed by the Crime Syndicate.<ref>{{Cite comic|Title = JLA|Issue = #112|Date = May 2005|Publisher = DC Comics}}</ref>
* '''Doctor Noon''' - [[Doctor Mid-Nite]]'s counterpart.
* '''Space Man''' - [[Starman (DC Comics)|Starman]]'s counterpart.
* '''White Cat''' - [[Black Canary]]'s counterpart.

===Crime Society line-up===
* '''Annataz Arataz''' - [[Zatanna]]'s counterpart.
* '''White Cat''' - Black Canary's counterpart.
*'''Ultragirl''' - [[Supergirl]]'s counterpart.
There are other unnamed counterparts of [[Martian Manhunter]], [[Courtney Whitmore|Stargirl]], [[Hawkgirl]], [[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]], and [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]].

===''The New 52'' / ''DC Rebirth'' line-up===
In addition to the five founding members, ''The New 52'' version of the team introduces five new members:

* '''[[Outsider (comics)|Outsider]]''' - [[Alfred Pennyworth]]'s counterpart.
* '''[[Atom (character)#Rhonda Piñeda/Atomica|Atomica]]''' – [[Atom (character)|Atom]]'s counterpart and Johnny Quick's girlfriend.
* '''[[Deathstorm]]''' – [[Firestorm (character)|Firestorm]]'s counterpart.
* '''[[Sea King (comics)|Sea King]]''' – [[Aquaman]]'s counterpart, who does not survive the trip to Prime Earth only to wake up at the bottom of the ocean in ''Justice League Dark'' #25. It turned out that he was possessed by [[Deadman (character)|Deadman]].
* '''[[Grid (comics)|Grid]]''' – A sentient computer virus in a robot body made from [[Cyborg (DC Comics)|Cyborg]]'s old prosthetic parts. Unlike his teammates, Grid is not from Earth-3, instead hailing from Earth-0/Prime Earth.
When Pandora was transported to Earth-3, she meets an unnamed counterpart of [[Martian Manhunter]].

===''Infinite Frontier'' line-up===
Following Death Metal, the new lineup features Ultraman, Owlman, Atomica, [[Donna Troy]] as Superwoman, Jonathan Chambers as Johnny Quick, and [[John Stewart (comics)|John Stewart]] as Emerald Knight / Power Ring. After [[Amanda Waller]] takes over, Atomica disappears, Ultraman is imprisoned in the Phantom Zone, and Owlman's back is broken. Superwoman, Johnny Quick, and Power Ring are then joined by the [[Nocturna (DC Comics)|Nocturna]] of an unknown reality, the Superboy clone [[Match (DC Comics)|Match]] serving as a new Ultraman, fellow Earth 3 native and [[Black Canary]] counterpart Black Siren, and an alternate [[Etrigan the Demon|Etrigan]] known as Etrigan the Brainiac 666.

==Other versions==
* An evil alternate universe iteration of the Justice League created by [[Doctor Destiny]] appears in the ''Justice League America'' story arc "Destiny's Hand", consisting of [[Martian Manhunter]], [[Green Lantern]], [[Hawkman]], the [[The Flash|Flash]], the [[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]], [[Red Tornado]], [[Black Canary]], [[Firestorm (character)|Firestorm]], and [[Green Arrow]]. Additionally, [[Batman]] was originally a member before he resigned due to the League's ruthless pursuit of justice.
* An alternate universe iteration of the Crime Syndicate appear in ''[[JLA: Another Nail]]''.
* A group loosely based on the Crime Syndicate called the '''Power Posse''' appear in the ''JLA Classified'' story arc "I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League", consisting of [[Maxwell Lord]], [[Sue Dibny]], [[Oberon (comics)|Oberon]], [[Booster Gold]], [[Metamorpho]], [[G'nort]], [[Mary Marvel|Mistress Mary]], [[Shazam (DC Comics)|Billy]], and [[Ice (character)|Tiffany]]. This group are enemies of the [[Super Buddies]] based out of a strip club.

==In other media==
===Television===
[[File:Crime syndicate of america.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Injustice Syndicate from ''The Brave and the Bold''. From left to right: Dyna-Mite, Rubber Man, Blue Bowman,  Silver Cyclone, Scarlet Scarab, Barracuda and Blaze]]
* A group inspired by the Crime Syndicate called the '''Super Enemies''' appeared in ''[[The World's Greatest Super Friends]]'' episode "Universe of Evil", consisting of evil versions of the Super Friends - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, [[Dick Grayson|Robin]], and [[Gleek (Super Friends)|Gleek]]. Additionally, evil versions of the [[Wonder Twins]] appear in silhouette. The evil Superman attempts to make Mount Vesuvius erupt despite being hindered by his heroic counterpart, only for the resulting explosion to send the heroic Superman to the Super Enemies' universe. With the help of a scientist from the alternate universe, Superman manages to undo the switch.
* The Crime Syndicate were intended to appear in the ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' two-part episode "A Better World", but were replaced with the '''[[Justice Lords]]'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Justice League Watchtower - "A Better World" (#37-38) |url=http://jl.toonzone.net/episode18/episode18.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217020729/http://jl.toonzone.net/episode18/episode18.htm |archive-date=February 17, 2013 |access-date=October 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jl.toonzone.net/crimesyndicate/crimesyndicate.htm|title=The Crime Syndicate|website=jl.toonzone.net}}</ref> Following the death of their universe's [[Wally West|Flash]] at the hands of [[President of the United States|President]] [[Lex Luthor]], who Superman killed in retaliation, the Justice Lords began ruling their world with an iron fist to end war and crime.
** Robotic doubles of the Justice Lords appear in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Divided We Fall", in which Luthor / [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]] creates them to fight the Justice League.
* The Crime Syndicate, renamed the '''Injustice Syndicate''', appear in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "Deep Cover for Batman!",<ref>{{cite web |title=The World's Finest: New "Batman: The Brave And The Bold" Scheduled For February 2009 On Cartoon Network |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=357 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202072520/http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=357 |archive-date=February 2, 2009 |access-date=October 13, 2014 |publisher=The World's Finest}}</ref> led by [[Owlman (character)|Owlman]] and consisting of '''Silver Cyclone''' ([[Red Tornado]]'s counterpart), '''Blue Bowman''' ([[Green Arrow]]'s counterpart), '''Blaze''' ([[Fire (comics)|Fire]]'s counterpart), '''Scarlet Scarab''' ([[Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)|Blue Beetle]]'s counterpart), '''Dyna-Mite''' ([[Atom (Ryan Choi)|Atom]]'s counterpart), '''Rubber Man''' ([[Plastic Man]]'s counterpart), and '''Barracuda''' ([[Aquaman]]'s counterpart). Additionally, unnamed counterparts of [[B'wana Beast]] and [[Wildcat (Ted Grant)|Wildcat]] appear in flashbacks. The Injustice Syndicate capture most of their universe's heroes, but the [[Joker (character)|Red Hood]] summons the "prime" Batman to help him free his allies and defeat the Syndicate. Cyclone attempts to betray his comrades, only to destroyed by the Red Hood.

===Film===
[[File:Crime syndicateCOTE.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Crime Syndicate as seen in ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]''. From left to right: Power Ring, Johnny Quick, Ultraman, Superwoman, and Owlman]]
* A ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' DTV was planned, called ''Justice League: Worlds Collide'', in which the Crime Syndicate would have been the main antagonists and would have taken place during the gap between seasons two and three.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Justice League Watchtower – Unproduced DTV: "Justice League: World's Collide" |url=http://jl.toonzone.net/episodeC/episodeC.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182731/http://jl.toonzone.net/episodeC/episodeC.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=October 13, 2014}}</ref> However, it went unproduced and eventually became ''Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths''.
* The Crime Syndicate appear in ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]'', led by [[Ultraman (DC Comics)|Ultraman]], [[Superwoman (Crime Syndicate)|Superwoman]], [[Owlman (character)|Owlman]], [[Johnny Quick (Crime Syndicate)|Johnny Quick]], [[Power Ring (character)|Power Ring]], and '''J'edd J'arkus''' ([[Martian Manhunter]]'s counterpart). This version of the group consist of the aforementioned members, the "Bosses", with Ultraman as the "Boss of Bosses", and their "Made Men", lower-tier villains who were granted superpowers by the Bosses in exchange for joining the Syndicate, are divided into several factions per boss, and are as follows: '''Mister Action''' ([[Jimmy Olsen]]'s counterpart), '''Black Power''' ([[Black Lightning]]'s counterpart), '''Model Citizen''' ([[Looker (character)|Looker]]'s counterpart), '''Sai''' ([[Katana (DC Comics)|Katana]]'s counterpart), '''Aurora''' ([[Halo (DC Comics)|Halo]]'s counterpart), '''Captain Super''' ([[Captain Marvel (DC comics)|Captain Marvel]]'s counterpart), '''Uncle Super''' ([[Uncle Marvel]]'s counterpart), '''Captain Super Jr.''' ([[Captain Marvel Jr.]]'s counterpart), '''Warwolf''' ([[Lobo (DC comics)|Lobo]]'s counterpart), '''Archer''' ([[Green Arrow]]'s counterpart), '''Scream Queen''' ([[Black Canary]]'s counterpart), '''Olympia''' ([[Wonder Girl]]'s counterpart), '''Breakdance''' ([[Vibe (character)|Vibe]]'s counterpart), '''Extruded Man''' ([[Elongated Man]]'s counterpart), '''Vamp''' ([[Vixen (comics)|Vixen]]'s counterpart), '''Gypsy Woman''' ([[Gypsy (comics)|Gypsy]]'s counterpart), '''Angelique''' ([[Hawkgirl]]'s counterpart), '''Mary Mayhem''' ([[Mary Marvel]]'s counterpart), '''Manhawk''' ([[Hawkman]]'s counterpart), '''Mister Horrific''' ([[Mister Terrific (character)|Mister Terrific]]'s counterpart), '''Megamorpho''' ([[Metamorpho]]'s counterpart), '''She-Bat''' (an amalgam of [[Catwoman]] and [[Man-Bat]]), and unnamed counterparts of [[Wildcat (Ted Grant)|Wildcat]], [[Sandman (DC Comics)|Sandman]], [[Blue Beetle]], [[Power Girl]], [[Doctor Fate]], [[Zatanna]], [[Jason Rusch|Firestorm]], [[Red Tornado]], [[Cyborg (DC Comics)|Cyborg]], and [[Swamp Thing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bXaGzvnfat8/S4g-FH4NLXI/AAAAAAAACbM/rADQ-TTSMpE/s1600-h/Family1CRISIS.JPG|title=Family1CRISIS.JPG (image)|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref><!--PLEASE DO NOT ADD MORE INFORMATION. IT IS ALREADY IN THE DEDICATED FILM PAGE.-->
* The Crime Syndicate appear in ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'', consisting of Ultraman, Owlman, Superwoman, Power Ring and Johnny Quick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=James |date=December 5, 2023 |title="Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part One" Release Date |url=https://dcanimated.com/2023/12/justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-one-arrives-january-2024/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The World's Finest |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Video games===

* The Crime Syndicate appear in ''[[DC Universe Online]]'', consisting of [[Ultraman (DC Comics)|Ultraman]], [[Owlman (character)|Owlman]], [[Superwoman (Crime Syndicate)|Superwoman]], and [[Johnny Quick (Crime Syndicate)|Johnny Quick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/news/dcuo-episode-30-earth-3-development-update-2017|title=DC Universe Online Website|date=3 November 2017|access-date=22 November 2017}}</ref>
* The Crime Syndicate appear in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', consisting of Ultraman, Owlman, Superwoman, [[Power Ring (character)|Power Ring]], Johnny Quick, [[Sea King (comics)|Sea King]], [[Grid (comics)|Grid]], [[Deathstorm]], and Atomica. Following the [[Justice League]]'s disappearance, the Syndicate disguise themselves as the heroic '''Justice Syndicate''' to take advantage of the situation. However, they encounter the [[Legion of Doom]], who join forces with the Justice League to expose the Syndicate and send them back to [[Earth-Three|Earth-3]].

==See also==
* [[Squadron Sinister]]

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