Justice League of America Vol 1 222

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"Beasts II: Death Games"

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Justice League of America Vol 1 #222
January, 1984

Executive Editor

Dick Giordano

Cover Artists

Chuck Patton, Dick Giordano

Writers

Gerry Conway

Pencilers

Chuck Patton

Inkers

Romeo Tanghal

Colourists

Gene D'Angelo

Letterers

John Costanza

Editors

Len Wein

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Appearing in "Beasts II: Death Games"

Featured Characters:

• Justice League of America

• Aquaman
• Elongated Man (Behind the scenes)
• Firestorm
• Flash (Behind the scenes)
• Hawkman
• Hawkwoman
• Superman
• Wonder Woman
• Zatanna

Supporting Characters:

• Reena
• Rowl (Only appearance; dies)

Villains:

• Ani-Men
• Maximus Rex
• Repli-Tech employees
• Doctor Lovecraft

Other Characters:

• Doctor Hamid (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Cairo, Egypt
• Justice League Satellite
• New York City (In flashback only)

• Manhattan
• Repli-Tech Industries

• The Arena

Items:

• Lasso of Truth
• Nth Metal Wings
• Wonder Woman's Tiara

Vehicles:

• Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet
  
  

Synopsis for "Beasts II: Death Games"

The Justice League conducts an interview with the refugee animal woman, Reena. Reena tells them how she was once the assistant and lover of Rex Rogan, CEO of Repli-Tech Industries. When the company went bankrupt, Rogan and the board members (as well as Reena) volunteered to gain newfound power by way of a scientific process that manipulated their DNA, transforming them into animals. Calling himself Maximus Rex, Rogan established a gladiatorial combat arena, in which he and the other Ani-Men participated in vicious combat sports for the benefit of wealthy patrons. Reena can no longer bear the guilt for having associated with such a monstrous process and now turns to the JLA for help.

At the Arena, Maximus Rex enters a personal competition against one of his own Ani-Men, Rowl. Rowl had betrayed Rex by helping Reena escape, but now he has to face him one on one. Rowl is no match for Maximus Rex, and the savage lion-man slaughters him without mercy.

Meanwhile, the League receives word that Hawkman has been felled by a Scorpion Ani-Man in Egypt. They fly to Egypt where Hawkwoman and Wonder Woman maintain a vigil at his bedside. The Ani-Men, as well as Repli-Tech's human agents, ambush the League and take Wonder Woman and the Hawks hostage. Maximus Rex broadcasts a message to the Justice League Satellite, revealing that he has the fallen heroes and that he is declaring himself the leader of a New Order.

Notes

• Story continues next issue.

• Rex Maximus and Reena's real names are revealed as Rex Rogan and Irena in this issue.

Trivia

• No trivia.

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See Also

• Discuss Justice League of America Vol 1 222 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Justice League of America series
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Recommended Reading

• Justice League

• Justice League of America (Volume 1)
• Justice League of America (Volume 2)
• JLA (Volume 1)
• Justice League International (Volume 1)
• Justice League International (Volume 2)
• Justice League Europe (Volume 1)
• Justice League America (Volume 1)
• Justice League Task Force (Volume 1)
• Justice League Quarterly (Volume 1)

Links and References

• JLA article at Wikipedia
• JLA page at DC Comics
• JLA series index at DCU Guide
• JLA series index at Comicbookdb.com
• JLA series index at the Grand Comics Database

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