Gotham: Hell on Earth 1

After two years of tyrannical rule, Gotham City is in need of liberation. The United States executes Project: Archangel, and drop Captain America into the isolated city to begin the reclamation. However things do not go as planned with the sudden appearance of two more new arrivals...

Synopsis
Two years ago, the United States removed Gotham City as part of their territory, and quarantined the now isolated city-state. Chaos gripped the city, and in the fighting that followed, Roman Sionis rose to power as the head of a tyrannical regime, supported by the criminal Black Mask.

The United States have decided that the city-state can no longer be ignored, and plans to reintegrate the troubled metropolis begin with Project: Archangel - dropping Super Soldier Captain America into the city to raise a rebellion against the regime.

On the night of April 8th, Cap is dropped into the city alongside a cache of supplies, with which to begin his crusade. The drop-site is in the partially-constructed Ryker Heights, the least populated borough of Gotham City. Whilst Cap is dropped successfully on target, the cache is knocked off course by a mysterious object.

''On Earth-3, reality is beginning to combust. The leading economic powers, LuthorTech & Wayne Industries, co-operated to construct a fleet of inter-universal escape ships. However, the fleet was unable to escape, save a single, two-man pod, the Genesis Capsule, wihich housed the heirs of both families, Alexander Luthor, Junior & Helena Wayne.''

The Capsule crashes into Earth-U, and into Cap's cache, sending both hurtling onto other parts of Founder's Island. Landing in Otisburg, the Capsule releases both Helena (now fused with parts of the ship's circuitry) and Alex (who remembers nothing). He struggles free from the pod, as voices approach...

Characters
Characters in order of appearance

Steve Rogers - Captain America - Super Soldier sent to liberate Gotham City. (First Appearance)

Helena Wayne - The last daughter of Earth-3 - A survivor of the now destroyed Earth-3, now refugee. (First Appearance)

Alexander Luthor, Junior - The last son of Earth-3 - A fellow survivor, suffering from amnesia. (First Appearance)

Roman Sionis - The Mayor of Gotham - The tyrannical ruler of Gotham City. (Mentioned only)

Locations
Earth-U Earth-3 (Flashbacks only)
 * Gotham City
 * Founder's Island
 * Ryker Heights
 * Otisburg
 * Drescher

Equipment
Captain America's Shield - The indestructible shield carried by Captain America.

Genesis Capsule - The Luthor-Wayne escape pod from Earth-3.

Trivia

 * This is the first issue set in the Gotham City No Man's Land.
 * This is the first appearance of Earth-3, although only in flashbacks.
 * There is no villain in this issue. In fact, only 3 people are seen in this issue (Steve Rogers, Helena Wayne & Alexander Luthor, Jr.). However, villains Roman Sionis & Kyle Slugsy are included, being mentioned and overheard respectively.