Comic Title: Justice League International Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: July 8, 2009 Direct Market Date July 8, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Direct Market Date July 8, 2009
Source: Previews, #247

Cover Price: $17.99
Page Count: 208
Editor: Dan Didio

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Who Is Maxwell Lord?"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Justice League (Post-Crisis)

Plotter: Keith Giffen
Scripter: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Kevin Maguire
Inker: Alan Gordon
Letterer: Bob Lappan
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted From:
Justice League International #12 (1988)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Batman #417)
• Black Canary (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Green Arrow #3)
• Blue Beetle (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Blue Beetle #23)
• Booster Gold (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)
• Captain Atom (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Captain Atom Annual #1)
• Guy Gardner (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)
• Mister Miracle (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)
• Rocket Red #4 (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)

Guest Star(s)

• Metron (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Cosmic Odyssey #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Maxwell Lord (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)
• Oberon (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #13)

Villain(s)

• Max's computer (last appearance in Justice League International #11; next appearance in Justice League International #24)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Global Guardians (last appearance in Justice League International #8; next appearance in Justice League Europe #2)
• Doctor Mist (last appearance in Blue Beetle #20; next appearance in Secret Origins #27)
• Green Flame (last appearance in Infinity Inc. #37; next appearance in Justice League International #14)
• Ice Maiden (first appearance; last appearance in Secret Origins #33; next appearance in Justice League International #14)
• Tuatara (last appearance in Justice League International #8; next appearance in Justice League Europe #2)

Other Character(s)

• Ms. Wootenhoffer (as a corpse; last appearance in Justice League International #9; no further appearances)
• Max's former boss (dies in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Maxwell Lord (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Justice League #1)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Doctor Light (in flashback)
• Royal Flush Gang (in flashback)
• Colonel Rumaan Harjavti (in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued from Justice League International #11.

Synopsis:
The Justice League stumbles upon the Earthly chambers of Metron. Mister Miracle recognizes the New God and convinces the team to stand down. Max Lord is observing the situation via Metron's computer system. The computer has become sentient and has been helping Max rise to power. However, the computer was unaware that Mister Miracle was from New Genesis. It intended to pit the League against Metron, but the plan has failed.

While the League and Metron return to New York to confront Max. The computer reminds Max of how it was found in a cavern while Max was rock climbing. It also saved Max's life from a Manhunter. However, the near-death experience has changed Max. He attacks and destroys the computer. When the computer is eliminated, Max succumbs to his injuries.

With the computer destroyed Metron leaves Earth. The League visits Max in the hospital. J'onn probes his mind and based on Max's new attitude they allow him to maintain his association with them.