Dorothy reunites with the Scarecrow at the Tin Man's tomb, only to discover that everything in Oz is not as it seems. The Wizard, now donning the armor of the supposedly deceased Tin Man, claims the Lion murdered their friend—but a darker truth lurks beneath. Meanwhile, Peter Pan and Hook form an uneasy alliance aboard the Jolly Roger, encountering Tiger Lily and her flying shark canoe warriors as they search for the kidnapped Tinkerbell. As Georgie escapes the Red Queen's dungeon with help from a surprisingly sane Mad Hatter, the true nature of the Jabberwock is revealed—a shapeshifting entity with the power to corrupt the purest hearts. When Dorothy confronts the Lion in the Wicked Witch's tower, she discovers the Beast has manipulated them all, turning allies against each other. The issue culminates in a shocking transformation as the Jabberwock uses his golden crown to corrupt Dorothy herself, transforming the girl from Kansas into the Wicked Witch of the West, setting the stage for an epic confrontation that will determine the fate of the NeverWorld.