Martha returns to Metropolis to speak out against the VRA, but a sniper's bullet brings her down. With his mother in critical condition, Clark's friends try to cheer him up with videos showing Blur supporters.
Chloe and Oliver are mistaken for FBI agents investigating Desaad's recent string of murders and the pair are kidnapped by Desaad's minions. careful with his identity and suggests a disguise.
After Zatanna sends a magically spiked bottle of champagne to Clark and Lois for their bachelor/bachlorette parties, the gang blacks out after the toast, only to wake up the next morning and realize they can't remember anything
When Lois leaves for Egypt, Clark gets a new partner: reporter Catherine "Cat" Grant. he soon discovers that she's been targeted by an assassin who never misses.
Clark is stunned when Kara returns to Earth and tells him Jor-El sent her to stop the dark force that is coming because he doesn�t believe Clark can handle it.
Tess engineers the abduction of Green Arrow and delivers him to Amanda Waller, the head of Checkmate. He escapes and warns Clark and Chloe, who discover that John Jones is conducting his own investigation.