Comic Title: Justice League International:Around the World TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: January 26, 2021 Direct Market Date January 27, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Direct Market Date January 26, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #5

Cover Price: $29.99
Page Count: 576

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Hostage"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Justice League (Post-Crisis)

Writer: David Levin
Artist: Dean Haspiel
Letterer: Jon D'Agostino
Colorist: Matt Webb

Reprinted From:
Justice League International #24 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Maxwell Lord (last appearance in Justice League International #24; next appearance in Justice League International #24)

Supporting Character(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League International #24; next appearance in Justice League International #24)
• Blue Beetle (last appearance in Justice League International #24; next appearance in Justice League International #24)
• Booster Gold (last appearance in Mister Miracle #8; next appearance in Justice League International #24)

Villain(s)

• Val, Lloyd, and Smitty (mercenaries; no further appearances)
• An unidentified employer (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is presented as Bonus Book #13, a program designed to showcase the work of promising newcomers.

Synopsis:
Maxwell Lord is taken hostage by a trio of mercenaries. They have been hired to extort a half a billion dollars from Max's company and the Justice League. Max soon turns the situation to his advantage by pitting the kidnappers against one another. After they are fired by their employer, the kidnappers release Max and give the remainder of their advance fee to the Justice League, which Booster uses to buy a new television.