 After leaving the DC Universe during the events of "Infinite Crisis", the Amazons return to attack Washington, D.C. in retaliation for the American government's illegal detention of Wonder Woman.The Amazons teleport to Washington, D.C., where Diana is being held captive and tortured by the Department of Metahuman Affairs.The DMA wants the schematic plans for an Amazonian Purple Ray, wishing to deploy the device for their own uses.