In this world, both Superman and Batman's factions make use of a nanotech pill derived from Kryptonian DNA.
The pill temporarily bestows incredible strength, allowing an otherwise ordinary person to trade blows with Superman and keep pace with the Flash. One Injustice comic even shows an empowered Alfred Pennyworth beating up Superman. Unfortunately, when Superman has a literal army of super-strong stormtroopers, that means the deck is even more stacked against Team Batman. In the Injustice games, that pill is basically a convenient MacGuffin designed to justify the various character face-offs. But the pill is integral to the plot of the Injustice comics, as it becomes a linchpin of Batman's early resistance plans. The first Injustice game takes place five years after the original tragedy that sent Superman down his dark path. Over the course of the game, players learn Superman's downfall was Joker's doing. The Clown Prince of Crime creates a complex illusion that tricks Superman into murdering a pregnant Lois Lane and setting off a nuclear weapon that destroys Metropolis. A grief-stricken Superman retaliates by doing what Batman never could and killing Joker. While few blame Superman for losing his cool, this act of murder starts a chain reaction of events that culminates with Superman becoming a global dictator. In his quest to stomp out evil by any means necessary, Superman becomes the greatest threat to world peace. Injustice is not unlike Marvel's Civil War in that the world's heroes are divided down the middle over a terrible tragedy. Some, like Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman and Shazam, lend their support to Superman's cause. Even villains like Black Adam and Sinestro align with Superman, showing a newfound respect for his zero tolerance approach toward crime.
Others, like Black Canary, Batwoman and even Harley Quinn side with Batman. In this world, Lex Luthor is Superman's close friend rather than bitter enemy, but Lex ultimately reveals himself to be a mole working with Batman. Other heroes are torn between conflicting loyalties, including both Flash and Shazam. The first game revolves around Batman's desperate, last-ditch plan to topple the Regime by recruiting the Justice League of another universe. That plan is further complicated when Joker is accidentally brought into the Injustice universe alongside these heroes. Needless to say, Superman is less than thrilled to see the man who ruined his life gallivanting around Gotham City again.
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