Justice League International Vol. 1 HC
Justice League International Vol. 1 HC
Cover Credits
Penciller: Kevin Maguire
Inker: Terry Austin

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Title: "Winning Hand"
Pages: 22

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

Plotter: Keith Giffen
Scripter: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Kevin Maguire
Inker: Alan Gordon
Letterer: Bob Lappan
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted From:
Justice League #4 (1987)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Royal Flush Gang (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in New Titans #68)
  • King of Spades (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in New Titans #68)
  • Queen of Spades (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in New Titans #68)
  • Jack of Spades (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in New Titans #68)
  • Ten of Spades (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in New Titans #68)
  • Ace of Spades (a robot; destroyed in this story; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Justice League #3.

Synopsis:
While Booster Gold, Doctor Light, and Max Lord wait in the next room, the Justice League discuss their security breach and an appropriate course of action. Before the meeting is complete, Doctor Light storms out. Booster feeling unwanted, leaves also. Max is left alone to answer Batman's questions.

On his way out, Booster notices a swarm of reporters waiting outside. As he approaches them, the security fence is shorted out. The Royal Flush Gang then enters. Booster battles the gang while the Justice League watches. He defeats them, earning the praise of the onlookers.

Ace then attacks which requires the involvement of the entire League. Ace is equipped with weapons to defeat each League member. Booster and Blue Beetle devise a strategy to defeat him by destroying his robot body with the base's defense shield. Booster is then awarded membership into the League. Max then meets with the reporters by appointing himself press liaison.


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