Exploring Maxwell Lord's Role in James Gunn's Superman and the Justice Gang
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Samantha Nelson
10mo ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary
James Gunn's Superman movie introduces the Justice Gang, a superhero squad funded by billionaire Maxwell Lord, moving away from Zack Snyder's godlike superhero portrayal to a sillier world of metahumans. Maxwell Lord's character is referenced multiple times in the film, played by Sean Gunn.
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· 3 pulledJames Gunn’s Superman is a reset for the DC Comics Universe on the big screen.
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 gets a cameo where he mocks rival bill.
The Justice Gang’s billionaire backer in Superman has a long history in DC Comics adaptations, from Wonder Woman 1984 to Smallville to Peacemaker.
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