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Cover: Kevin Maguire

Justice League International #3

Jan 2009 · DC · 24.99 USD; 27.99 CAD
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In "Shop or Die," the Justice League International ventures to Apokolips on a mission that quickly turns chaotic when they're drawn into a fight. With Barda teleporting the team back to the war-torn planet, the JLI finds themselves deeper in the fray than ever before. Written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Giffen and Ty Templeton, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Gene D'Angelo, this 2009 issue delivers high-stakes action and the signature humor of the series, all framed by Kevin Maguire’s dynamic cover.

Contains 9 stories
Shop or Die
23 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Martian ManhunterMister Miracle [Scott Free]Big BardaBooster Gold [Michael Carter]Captain AtomRocket RedGreen Flame [Beatriz da Costa]Ice Maiden [Tora Olafsdotter]OberonMaxwell Lord]Lord Manga (villain)L-Ron (villain)Superman (cameo)Gnort

When the Cluster—a vast, self-sustaining spaceship colony—enters Earth orbit and demands trade or devastation, the Justice League International springs into action. With tensions rising and the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, the team must navigate a crisis that turns diplomacy into a high-stakes game of survival.

Gnort and South!
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian ManhunterMister Miracle [Scott Free]Big BardaBlack Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Booster Gold [Michael Carter]Captain AtomRocket RedGreen Flame [Beatriz da Costa]Ice Maiden [Tora Olafsdotter]OberonMaxwell Lord]Lord Manga (villain)L-Ron (villain)Gnort

In "Gnort and South!", the Justice League International launches a daring assault on the Cluster, driving them back with a hard-fought victory—only for Mister Miracle to be left behind when the enemy retreats, captured aboard a fleeing ship. The story captures the team's urgency and the high stakes of a mission that turns perilously personal.

Bialya, My Bialya
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian ManhunterMister Miracle [Scott Free]Big BardaBooster Gold [Michael Carter]Rocket RedGreen Flame [Beatriz da Costa]OberonMaxwell Lord]Lord Manga (villain)L-Ron (villain)Queen Bee (villain)Colonel Harjavti (villain)Jack O'Lantern (villain)Wandjina (villain)Gnort

In "Bialya, My Bialya," the Justice League International splits its focus: while one half pursues the Cluster, the other slips into Bialya undercover, uncovering a shocking truth—Wandjina is alive, though now under the Queen Bee’s control. The story unfolds with tense intrigue, as the team navigates deception and hidden agendas in a world where loyalty is a weapon.

Only the Dead Know Bialya!
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian ManhunterBig BardaBooster Gold [Michael Carter]Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]Rocket Red #4 [Dmitri Pushkin]Green Flame [Beatriz da Costa]Oberon]Lord Manga Khan (villain)L-Ron (villain)Queen Bee (villain)Jack O'Lantern [Daniel Cormac] (villain)Wandjina (villain, death)Green Lantern [G'nort]Jim Nabors
Where No League Has Gone Before!
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Big BardaBooster Gold [Michael Carter]Rocket RedIce MaidenGreen FlameOberon]Lord Manga (villain)L-Ron (villain)Lobo (villain)Gnort

In "Where No League Has Gone Before!", the Justice League International tracks the Cluster to a remote outpost, only to be met with an unexpected ally—Lobo, summoned by the Cluster itself. Barda teleports him to Earth, where the second half of the JLI prepares for a confrontation that’s as chaotic as it is inevitable.

No More Mr. Nice-Guy!
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Big BardaBooster Gold [Michael Carter]Captain AtomRocket RedIceFireOberonMaxwell LordLoboHawkmanHawkwoman]GnortSupermanMrs. West
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be-- Apokolips!
22 pp · Superhero
JLI [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Mister Miracle [Scott Free]Booster Gold [Michael Carter]Captain AtomRocket Red [Dimitri Pushkin]Fire [Beatriz da Costa]Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]HawkmanHawkwoman]OberonBig BardaLoboManga Khan [as Lord Manga]L-RonDr. Virman VundabarGranny GoodnessG'nort

When the Justice League International arrives on Apokolips chasing a lead on Mister Miracle, they’re quickly drawn into a brutal clash with the planet’s forces. With Barda’s powerful boom, she returns to Earth, gathers the rest of the team, and brings them all back to the war-torn world—right into the heart of the fight.

Apokolips... Wow!
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League International [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Mister Miracle [Scott Free]Big BardaBooster Gold [Michael Carter]Captain AtomRocket Red [Dimitri Pushkin]Fire [Beatriz da Costa]Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]HawkmanHawkwoman]OberonLoboManga Khan [as Lord Manga]L-RonDr. VundabarGranny GoodnessKantoDarkseidG'nort

In "Apokolips... Wow!", the Justice League International lands on Apokolips for a brutal showdown with Para-Demons, where Mister Miracle is captured by Granny Goodness. Darkseid intervenes, ending the battle with a thunderous declaration that sends the team reeling back home—along with Mister Miracle—leaving their fate hanging in the dust of the war-torn planet.

Little Murders
22 pp · Superhero
JLI [Guy GardnerBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Mister Miracle [Scott Free]Booster Gold [Michael Carter]Rocket Red [Dimitri Pushkin]Fire [Beatriz da Costa]Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]HawkmanHawkwoman]OberonMaxwell LordShrunken KhundsKhundsOkaaranPsionWonder Woman

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Full credits

writer, artist Keith Giffen
colorist Gene D'Angelo
letterer Bob Lappan
cover pencils, inks Kevin Maguire

Reprints

↩ Reprints Justice League International #14 (1988), Justice League International #15 (1988), Justice League International #16 (1988), Justice League International #17 (1988), Justice League International #18 (1988), Justice League International #19 (1988), Justice League International #20 (1988), Justice League International #21 (1988), Justice League International #22 (1988), Justice League International: The Secret Gospel of Maxwell Lord #[nn] (1992), JLA Secret Files #3 (2000), JLA-Z #2 (2003)

Reprinted in Justice League International #3 (2010), Justice League International Omnibus #1 (2017), Justice League International #1 (2020), Justice League International #2 (2021)

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