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The team was reportedly contacted by the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO), a secretive branch of the United States Government responsible for monitoring people with superpowers and managing those who are incarcerated. Very little is known about the organization aside from that.

In this instance, what is known is that the DEO was transporting an unknown number of powered individuals to Stryker’s Island Penitentiary in Metropolis. The transport was attacked late last night, at an undisclosed time, by a group of supervillains. They succeeded in defeating the DEO security team and freeing at least one prisoner from the transport vehicle before escaping to the wind. All members of the security team survived the encounter, aside from some minor injuries.

The Titans, asked to investigate the attack and determine the potential culprits, were ambushed by one of the villains left behind by the assailants. They fought Volcano Man, a minor supervillain who has previously battled the Challengers of the Unknown and the Doom Patrol. Volcano Man is, as the name implies, a sentient being made of lava. Thankfully, the Titans were able to quickly subdue him by depositing him in Newtown Creek, successfully extinguishing him.

Volcano Man shoots flames at Wonder Girl and Arsenal, as Cyborg prepares to attack from behind. (Image Credit: Talitha Jure, Brooklyn Newswatch)

Wonder Girl, in dual posts made to the official Titans pages on WayneSky and L, explained that the extinguished Volcano Man will be collected by DEO operatives and be transported to Stryker’s Island Penitentiary. This time, a member of the Titans will oversee the transport, ensuring the successful transfer of the supervillain.

She did not reveal any further information on the villains involved in the attack on the transport or who they liberated, but vowed that the Titans will hunt them down and capture them. We at the Daily Planet sincerely hope that Wonder Girl’s words will ring true. In the meantime, if you see any wandering supervillains, make sure to contact the proper authorities.