Twenty Hours Earlier... An intense light wakes Lex Luthor just before the day shift is due to start on day 501 of his time in the Metropolis Maximum Security Prison. He scrubs a hand over his face, trying to remember what his latest nightmare had been about, before deciding he'd rather not recall it. He's struggling to get his prosthetic fitted in place when his door reverberates as if a mighty blow has hit it. He's startled and wondering what on Earth is going on, when the door buckles inwards, then drops to the floor, and he finds himself staring in absolute disbelief at the figure standing in the doorway, moving into his cell.

(Prequel of Nextwave) Secrets... Will they destroy the Luthor's once and for all? Lies... Will they turn Clark and Lex from friend to foe? Love... Will Lena Luthor have it all or be left heartbroken?

Monica Rambeau, an ex-leader of The Avenger, abruptly left Earth-616 to find her home a parallel Earth. Wally West mentors under Monica to become the fastest man alive forming the ⋍Nextwave⋍. On arrival of Earth-38 past relationship with Lena Luthor comes to light as the arrival of the new heroes in National City struck news throughout the city. As applicants poured in Wally and Monica are faced with the decision of who best fits the team. Alex Danvers deems Monica a threat to Supergirl. Kara Danvers internally admits to having feelings for Lena Luthor only to catch Lena and Monica in a compromising position. Monica bonds with Kara at first touch leaving the three of them to deal with their feelings for each other together.