Source: comicvine.gamespot.com

5. One Year Later

Writer: Bill Willingham
Artist: Steve Scott

Oh, this is weird. This issue appears to take place immediately after Issue Three, whereas Issue Four’s action seems to happen some time later. It can't be a fill in, since the same writer and artist created both issues. It's just an odd transition, and it's super confusing.

This issue is just odd in general. It's a tie-in to DC's One Year Later event, which is pretty easy to explain. After Infinite Crisis, the whole DCU skips ahead one year, during which Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are all MIA. The maxi-series 52 fills in the gap, but the main books are subject to major changes in the status quo. This one deals with the missing year by having Shadowpact literally miss a year while they’re trapped in the town. But when they return, it's a huge deal. Why? Around this same time, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman all resurface after being absent for a year. I'm sorry, but why does anyone care about Shadowpact?

Most of the issue is about the various team members trying to get back to their lives. Someone new owns Nightmaster's bar. Blue Devil has lost his apartment. Some random super-lady attacks Ragman, and he beats her up. End of issue.