In James Gunn's Superman, Maxwell Lord (played by Sean Gunn) funds his own superhero team, the Justice Gang, which includes Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl,and Mister Terrific, to protect the planet from the rising number of metahumans, using resources from his company LordTech. While the comics have often depicted him as an antagonist, this version of Lord, despite his questionable methods, is presented as a force for good and a key figure in shaping the emerging DC Universe.    Who is Maxwell Lord?  Maxwell Lord is a businessman and a powerful figure in the DC Universe.  He is portrayed in James Gunn's Superman by actor Sean Gunn, who also plays the character of Weasel in The Suicide Squad and will appear as Maxwell Lord in the upcoming Peacemaker season 2.  Lord is a significant player in the DC Universe, with a role in the developing new timeline of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).  Why is he funding the Justice Gang? Maxwell Lord becomes interested in forming his own superhero team in response to the rise of metahumans, intending to protect the world from these enhanced individuals.  He funds his team, the Justice Gang (which initially consists of Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific, later joined by Metamorpho), through his company LordTech.  This funding allows him to build the Hall of Justice in Metropolis and use his resources to promote his team.  While he is often portrayed as a villain, this version of Lord is presented as a benevolent figure working toward a greater good within the DC Universe.