Polygon.com / 10.07.25

Who is Maxwell Lord and why is he funding the Justice Gang in James Gunn's Superman

James Gunns Superman is a reset for the DC Comics Universe on the big screen, moving away from Zack Snyders portrayal of superheroes as godlike beings, and favoring a sillier world where metahumans are commonplace. That includes the Justice Gang, a questionably named superhero squad funded by billionaire Maxwell Lord. His name is referenced several times during the film, and the character (played by Gunns brother and frequent collaborator Sean Gunn) gets a cameo where he mocks rival billionaire Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). Lord and the Justice Gang also make an appearance in the first trailer for Peacemaker season 2, where John Cenas anti-hero fails to pitch himself as a new member of the group. The characters presence has big implications for the DCU that could stretch beyond that show. Who is Maxwell Lord? Maxwell Lord has been appearing in DC Comics since 1987, when he was introduced playing very much the same role he does in Superman: a businessman helping to found the Justice Lea...
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