Cover: Kevin Maguire & Al Gordon

Justice League #4

Aug 1987 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

📊 ~142,248 copies sold its debut month

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“Winning Hand”

In "Winning Hand," the Justice League grapples with Maxwell Lord's growing influence as the Royal Flush Gang launches a surprise assault on their headquarters. With sharp pacing and dynamic art by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon, the team unites to fend off the attackers—Booster Gold handling most of the gang before the final showdown, where the League takes down the elusive Ace together.

writer Keith Giffen · writer J. M. DeMatteis · artist Kevin Maguire · inker Al Gordon · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Bob Lappan · cover Kevin Maguire, Al Gordon

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Cast · 18 characters

Ace of Spades Batman Billy Batson Booster Gold Dinah Lance Guy Gardner Jack of Spades Joe Carny J'Onn J'Onzz Kimiyo Hoshi King of Spades Maxwell Lord Mona Taylor Queen of Spades Scott Free Ted Kord Ten of Spades Wanda Wayland

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writer Keith Giffen

writer J. M. DeMatteis

artist Kevin Maguire

inker Al Gordon

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Bob Lappan

cover pencils Kevin Maguire

cover inks Al Gordon

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As the Justice League discusses Maxwell Lord's interference, the Royal Flush Gang attacks their headquarters. Booster Gold defeats all of them except the Ace, who is taken down by the team as a group.

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#1 1st appearance — Maxwell Lord

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