The Helmet of Dr. Fate has rested comfortably at the New Jersey Museum ever since the Great Catastrophe. However, recently, the mask was stolen by a mysterious band of Criminals hoping to use it for super powers. They were pursued by police in a high speed car chase. The car chase ended when the villain's group ran into a forest, though the police followed them there. After the villain began to use the mask however, it rejected the wearer, considering him unworthy. A mysterious explosion occurred which killed all the criminals involved as well as causing injuries for the cops near the vicinity.

The mask is believed to be lost within this forest. The one who finds the mask will gain incredible levels of power. The scurry to find the mask has begun.