Following the revelation of their continued existence, the Outsiders were recruited by Checkmate to pursue missions which Checkmate cannot support publicly. Checkmate's assignment involved dispatching the Outsiders to Oolong Island in China. The mission goes disastrously when Chang Tzu manages to capture Owen Mercer and Checkmate's Black Queen, until both sides are eventually bailed out by Batman. In the aftermath, Nightwing decides to give Batman control of the team once more.
Batman holds tryouts to determine who will be on the team and angers several members who feel he has no right to remove people already on the team.
Captain Boomerang leaves the team for Waller's Suicide Squad and Nightwing decides to take no part in the Outsiders' questionable activities. Katana is chosen as the team's first official member, with the Martian Manhunter, Metamorpho, and Grace as later recruits. Thunder is kicked off the team and Aquaman is rejected as a member because Batman feels he doesn't match up to his predecessor, Orin. Batman then tells the other members that "Whether you like it or not, you're here to save the world. And you're going to be hated for it."
Members:
Geo-Force
Metamorpho
Black Lightning
Katana
Halo
The Creeper
Owlman
Supporting Cast:
Alfred Pennyworth
Dr. Francine Langstrom
Equipment:
The Pequod
Former Members:
Batman
Eradicator
Terra
Doctor Light II
Looker
Nightwing
Arsenal
Grace
Thunder
Indigo
The Huntress
Jade
Starfire
Captain Marvel Jr.
Captain Boomerang II
Martian Manhunter
Catwoman
Batgirl
Green Arrow
ReMAC
Villains:
Gorilla Grodd
The Joker
The Brain
Monsieur Mallah
Brother Blood
Sabbac II
Dr. Sivana
Deathstroke the Terminator
Lex Luthor
Brainiac
Chang Tzu
Felix Faust
Maxie Zeus
Villanous Groups:
Fearsome Five
