James Gunn loves social media. Whether as a tool to debunk rumors or share panels from comics that inspire his latest CBM, the DC Studios’ co-chair takes full advantage of the reach provided by various platforms. Now, eagle-eyed fans have spotted an interesting detail in a set photo that seems to confirm the presence of a DCU super team that Gunn teased months ago.
Recent photos from the Cleveland set of Superman allowed for a closer look at the very comic accurate costume of Edi Gathegi‘s Mister Terrific. While his jacket rightfully caught the bulk of attention from fans when photos first circulated, it’s the logo he’s sporting on his chest that has generated a new level of excitement for Superman.
Multiple fans across Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms cleverly connected the dots between the logo on Mister Terrific’s chest and an otherwise insignificant prop from the Metropolis set. And, in doing so, have resuscitatied speculation there Justice League International will appear in Superman.
When Sean Gunn was cast as the DCU’s Maxwell Lord in December 2023, there was plenty of buzz around the idea of the character being the driving force behind the formation of the DCU’s Justice League. Interestingly enough, Gunn took to Instagram to share artwork of the team just a couple of months later in February 2024. But, as is often the case, the buzz died down and the potential was forgotten…until now.
A comparison of the logo on Terrific’s shirt with a storefront set prop clearly shows that the hero is sporting a Lordtech logo on his chest.
Putting all the pieces together, it seems hard to dispute the notion that Lordtech is the corporate sponsor behind the DCU’s JLI or whatever name is given to the iteration of the team seen in Superman. The inclusion of Guy Gardner, Hawkwoman and Metamorpho in the project–all of whom were members of the JLI in the comics–only serves to further strengthen an already solid speculative foundation. Though none of those heroes have been captured in set yet, it seems likely they’ll all be sporting that logo somewhere as well!
Superman leaps into theaters on July 11, 2025.
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