Manchester assembles a team of Supergirl's old and new opponents to break him out of prison and form The Elite. Meanwhile, President Baker reaches out to Ben and soon asks him for more than photo ops.

James undergoes surgery to replace his shattered spine, and Lena has no choice but to work with her brother Lex to perfect the Harun-El serum to cure James before he dies. J'onn and Kara track down Manchester, who has recovered the Staff of H'ronmeer and attempts to turn J'onn from the path of peace.