Comic Title: Justice League:A New Beginning TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1989
On Sale Date: May 9, 1989 Shipping Date May 9, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #164

Shipping Date May 9, 1989
Source: Previews, #3

Shipping Date May 11, 1989
Source: Advance Comics, #5

Cover Price: $12.95
Page Count: 192
Editor: Richard Bruning

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

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)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #63)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Outsiders #19)
• Black Canary (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #64)
• Blue Beetle (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #63)
• Captain Marvel (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #63)
• Guy Gardner (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #63)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #63)
• Mister Miracle (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Fury of Firestorm #63)
• Booster Gold (joins the Justice League; last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Booster Gold #18)

Supporting Character(s)

• Maxwell Lord (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Justice League #6)

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)

• Doctor Light (last appearance in Justice League #3; next appearance in Justice League Annual #1)

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.