Justice League International: The Secret Gospel of Maxwell Lord

In this 1992 DC one-shot, J. M. DeMatteis, Keith Giffen, and artist Kevin Maguire reunite for a tense, character-driven story that peels back the layers of the Justice League’s benefactor, Maxwell Lord. The issue explores Lord’s secret past and the moral compromises that shaped his rise to power, offering a darker, introspective look at the man behind the League’s funding. It stands as a pivotal, standalone chapter for fans of the classic Giffen-DeMatteis-Maguire era, deepening the series’ legacy of blending humor with genuine pathos.