SUPERMAN Prequel Novels Reveals Origin Of "Justice Gang" Team Name - But Is It Their Official Moniker?

SUPERMAN Prequel Novels Reveals Origin Of "Justice Gang" Team Name - But Is It Their Official Moniker?

Much has been said about Superman's plans to introduce the "Justice Gang," and some newly released tie-in books have explained the origin of that name and how the team's members are tied to Metropolis...

By JoshWilding - Jun 04, 2025 01:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Along with the Man of Steel, Superman will feature a superhero team comprised of Mister Terrific, Green Lantern, and Hawkgirl. We have good reason to believe that they're working for Maxwell Lord, but several pieces of merchandise have dubbed them the "Justice Gang." 

The team has more in common with the Justice League International, but that LordTech logo does look like a "JG." The Peacemaker season 2 trailer also suggested this group is actively recruiting new members, even if they aren't interested in Christopher Smith. 

Well, a couple of newly released Superman tie-in books finally provide some answers. A character bio for Guy Gardner explains that, "He's part of a team of metahumans committed to fighting crime and protecting the citizens of Metropolis from danger. Guy wants to name the new team he is in "The Justice Gang" but has not yet convinced his fellow team members."

So, yeah, this is a way of teasing fans with the eventual formation of a team called, not the Justice Gang, but the Justice League. Whether they'll get that name in this movie or a future DCU project remains to be seen. 

Hawkgirl's bio isn't overly revealing as it simply states that she, "soars above the city of Metropolis on her huge wings, wielding a magical golden mace that matches her custom helmet and uniform." On the plus side, we have some new intel on Mister Terrific. 

He's "one of the metahumans residing in Metropolis" and has "sworn to defend the city and protect its citizens from danger." As expected, it's also confirmed that Mister Terrific runs "his high-tech company, Holt Industries, where he leads his civilian life as a scientist named Michael Holt."

You might have noticed that each of these heroes is based specifically in the same city as Superman; they're not just visiting Metropolis. Having multiple superheroes in one location like this feels very comic book-inspired and is a nice change of pace from the DCEU, where, typically, each city just had the one hero protecting it. 

By taking this approach, Gunn can have Superman interact with many of his fellow heroes, though we're not expecting any surprise debuts (beyond Supergirl) as the "Justice Gang" is a good start. 

You can see some new artwork featuring Superman's "Justice Gang" below. 

Superman, DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.  

The movie stars David Corenswet in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Also appearing are Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, and Milly Alcock.

Superman arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 6/4/2025, 1:27 PM
Justic Gang......JG.... james Gunn....Christ
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Nomis929
Nomis929 - 6/4/2025, 1:29 PM
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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 6/4/2025, 4:16 PM
@Nomis929 - deep cut
RolandD
RolandD - 6/4/2025, 1:38 PM
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I would rather have a more traditional JL first. It does sound more like something Guy would sa.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/4/2025, 1:40 PM
The “Justice Gang” being something that Guy comes up with rather then being their formal name makes much more sense and something he would do so I’m cool with that…

Anyway , looking forward to seeing all 3 of them in action!!.
mountainman
mountainman - 6/4/2025, 1:49 PM
Gardener coining the name Justice Gang but it not being their official title is the only thing making this cringe team name acceptable.
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 6/4/2025, 2:11 PM
I personally would love to see them make a project based on the JLA:Year One series from back in 98. That way they don’t need to worry about Superman and Batman being on the team and instead focus on MM, Black Canary, Flash, Aquaman and GL.

I wouldn’t even mind if it was an animated series on HBO Max, that takes place a decade or two ago before “Superman” since it features Hal, Barry and Dinah Drake. That way they could introduce Wally West and Dinah Lance in the movies(Aquaman and MM’s ages don’t matter)

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DTor91
DTor91 - 6/4/2025, 2:17 PM
‘LordTech logo does look like a "JG."’

It doesn’t.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 6/4/2025, 2:24 PM
@DTor91 - look at the thumbnail. It's literally a J next to a G
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/4/2025, 3:20 PM
You know why they called the Justice League the Justice League instead of the Justice Society when they rebooted DC in the '60s? Because Society sounded too old but League sounded exciting and fresh like a baseball league.

Today a league sounds kinda old. A gang skews younger.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 6/4/2025, 4:17 PM
@ObserverIO - like the hang stealing bikes AND using Fake 20 bills here in Albuquerque ? ...
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/4/2025, 5:27 PM
@Malatrova15 - exactly like that. It's tough on the streets there. I know that's where I took a wrong turn, I can tell you that much.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/4/2025, 3:29 PM
Call them Justice Gard. Gard short for Gardner of course...lol...
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/4/2025, 3:39 PM
@BlackStar25 - lol…

I could see Guy coming up with that too
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/4/2025, 4:08 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Right!
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/4/2025, 5:09 PM
Guess this a answers the exact question I had earlier today.

Anyway, Guy wanting the name the team that sounds fitting. It'll end with Superman suggesting a better name though probably.
Huskers
Huskers - 6/4/2025, 11:46 PM
Yea not a fan at all of them being based in Metropolis. Why would the City need 3 other superheroes when they have Superman?!?! That’s just dumb.

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