A meta-human trafficking ring embroiled in corporate espionage and warfare, Branchwater was the pet project of Simon Stagg, a corrupt industrialist who believed he could use known criminal meta-humans to perform illegal acts against his business competitors with complete plausible deniability.
Their covert operation had free distinct phases; acquisition, coercion and utilization.
- Acquisition: As the name suggested, Branchwater would hire operatives to kidnap meta-human prisoners from prisoner transport, believing that it would be more profitable to use existing meta-humans than create brand new ones - setting them apart from the likes of Bedlam, in method, if not in their deplorability.
- Coercion: Forming connections with Gotham's costumed criminal underworld, Stagg hired Jervis Tetch, aka The Mad Hatter to use an injectable nano-technology that could strip away the host's free will, turning them into loyal puppets.
- Utilization: Now fully compliant with Stagg's agents, they would target various successful businesses, committing crimes that would damage their reputation and stocks.
After learning of the Branchwater Trafficking Ring, The Anti-Light, a coalition of hero teams led by Batman outside of Justice League jurisdiction to fight The Light on their own terms, coordinated numerous attacks against their activities.
This culminated in Stagg's arrest when GCPD stormed Stagg Industries' headquarters to find a device reportedly stolen from S.T.A.R Labs Detroit.
With no official leader, Branchwater collapsed on September 26th 2018. The various mercenaries left, while Branchwater's victims were freed from their control.
Members
Leaders
- Simon Stagg
Operatives
- Sportsmaster (Acquisition)
- Abra Kadabra (Acquisition)
- Mad Hatter (Nano-tech Coercion)
- Cheshire (Utilization Field Leader)
Victims
- Clayface
- Shade
- Livewire
- Mist
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