- Isn't it wonderful, Amanda? Can't you hear them? They're chanting my name. The world is finally free.
- — Maxwell Lord (Eclipsed)
Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #5 is an issue of the series Justice League vs. Suicide Squad (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 2017. It was published on January 18, 2017.
Synopsis for "Justice League vs. Suicide Squad, Chapter Five"
Having turned the Justice League into his Eclipso slaves, Maxwell Lord used them to dominate the entirety of the United States of America as he sits in the White House contemplating his next move, he sends Superman out to find someone who would appreciate his actions, Waller.
Waller, Batman, Deadshot and the decapitated Lobo remain trapped under the wreckage of Belle Reve. As Superman flies down to collect Waller, Batman pulls out his Kryptonite Ring though Clark shrugs it off and takes his ward. From nowhere Lobo sits up, his head partially regrown, and punches a way out through the rubble.
Now above ground they meet up with Rick Flag and Katana while the other Squad members deal with a possessed Cyborg who manages to resist Eclipso's power by splitting his human and cyborg halves. As Cyborg reveals the extent of Lord's power things look desperate but after some convincing Batman swears in the Suicide Squad and Lobo as honorary JL members.
In the White House Maxwell brags about his accomplishments to Waller but as he throws open the balcony doors all that can be seen is carnage and rioting. Waller slaps Lord into seeing through the Eclipso illusion causing him to break down and beg for mercy.
The new-JL boom-tube onto the lawn of the White House and charge toward Lord but are intercepted by the possessed League members. With them serving as a distraction Lord begins to convulse and the sun slowly becomes eclipsed as Lord's psyche is lost to Eclipso who hovers above the fighting and threatens to strip the world, and to corrupt it.
Appearing in "Justice League vs. Suicide Squad, Chapter Five"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Amanda Waller
- Cyborg (Eclipsed)
Antagonists:
- Eclipso
- Justice League (Eclipsed)
- Aquaman (Eclipsed)
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Eclipsed)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz) (Eclipsed)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz) (Eclipsed)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Pre-Flashpoint) (Eclipsed)
- Wonder Woman (Eclipsed)
- Maxwell Lord (Possessed)
- Washington D.C. Rioters (Single appearance) (Eclipsed)
- Justice League (Eclipsed)
Other Characters:
- United States Government (Cameo)
- United States Navy (Cameo)
- United States Secret Service
- High Priest of Diablo Island (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- The First Suicide Squad (Disbanded) (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Polaris (Mentioned only)
- Rustam (Mentioned only)
- The Inquisition (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Earth
- United States of America
- Louisiana
- Belle Reve (Destroyed)
- Washington, D.C.
- Massachusetts
- Salem (Mentioned only)
- New Jersey
- Gotham City (Mentioned only)
- Louisiana
- Diablo Island (Mentioned only)
- Greece
- Thessalonica (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- The Sun (Corrupted)
- Earth
- Speed Force (Behind the scenes)
Items:
- Batsuit
- Kryptonite Ring
- Utility Belt
- Anti-earthquake mesh technology
- Bracelets of Submission
- Green Kryptonite
- Green Lantern Rings
- Harley's Mallet
- Heart of Darkness/Black Diamond
- Lasso of Truth
- Lobo's Hook
- Soultaker Sword
- Trick Boomerangs
- Trident of Neptune
- Wonder Woman's Shield
- Wonder Woman's Sword
- Wonder Woman's Tiara
Concepts:
- Black Plague
- Boom Tube
- Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Magic
- Massacre of Thessalonica (Mentioned only)
- Witch Trials (Mentioned only)
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Justice League vs. Suicide Squad.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice League vs. Suicide Squad series
- Images from Justice League vs. Suicide Squad Vol 1 5