DC Comics' Identity Crisis: The Full Story
4. Death Of A Father
The superhero community became much more aggressive in their pursuit of the killer after Lois’ death threat. The villains were becoming scared and desperate. While attacking the Shadow Thief, Firestorm was killed when the Thief grabbed the Shining Knight’s sword and punctured Firestorm’s body. The nuclear hero flew into the sky and exploded.
Meanwhile, Ray Palmer and Jean Loring had been spending all of their time together and their romance rekindled. Tim Drake began spending more time with his father Jack and less time as Robin, although he felt guilty and went out to help the Titans look for the killer. As Tim left, Jack found a box with a note and a gun inside.
Flash villain Captain Boomerang had fallen on hard times and couldn’t get work. He had been begging his friend The Calculator for any job and for help finding his son, Owen Mercer. Calculator came through with Owen first, and Digger showed his son how to throw his trick boomerangs. Calculator also came through with a job to kill Jack Drake.
Captain Boomerang entered the house and Jack called Tim. Batman and Robin rushed to the house, but they heard a shot. Jack had killed Digger but not before a razor-sharp boomerang hit Jack in the chest. Digger had also left a message for Owen.