Maxwell Lord

Specialized Military & Espionage Training

## Background

### 1971 - Present: Maxwell Lord

Maxwell "Max" Lord IV is the son of wealthy business magnate Maxwell Lord III & renowned scientist Naomi Lord. His father spent his time travelling across the world maxing business deals while his mother was usually in her lab, working on biological experiments. Despite his parents not being around much, Maxwell was a highly esteemed student. He got perfect grades, was involved in various clubs & was the captain of any sport he participated in.

Not following in neither parents' footsteps of business or science, Maxwell decided to enroll at West Point Academy. After graduating with a degree in Defense & Strategic Studies, he entered the army as Second Lieutenant. After several years in the army & earning the rank of Captain, Maxwell essentially dropped off the face of the Earth. His comrades & superiors were told that the he was not cut out for the army & quit. In reality, he was recruited into Checkmate, a top secret organization that the public was not aware of.

For the next seven years, Maxwell Lord was not heard of until the United Nations appointed him as the Executive Director of Advanced Research Group United Support, or ARGUS for short. Since then, Maxwell has remained at the head of the organization with Amanda Waller by his side as Deputy Director.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Genius Level Intellect:** Max is a very intelligent man & is an extremely cunning strategist & tactician.
	+ ***Business Management*:** Though he may not have chosen a career in business, Maxwell still learned much from his father.
	+ ***Computer Operation***
	+ ***Deception***
	+ ***Engineering*:** Max successfully built several sophisticated droids to study Supergirl.
	+ ***Indomitable Will*:** An extremely driven & determined person, Max constantly refuses to allow accidents or mishaps to interfere with his plans, regardless of severity.
	+ ***Leadership***: Maxwell Lord is the highly credited leader of the Checkmate organization & the Executive Director of ARGUS.
	+ ***Medicine*:** Max has knowledge in first aid, as shown when he identified the arteries of a nearly dead civilian. He once deduced from a glance that another civilian was suffering from radiation poisoning, listing his symptoms in detail.
	+ ***Science*:** He was almost successful in creating synthetic Green Kryptonite, which turned out to be Red Kryptonite. Working with Alex, Max was also able to create an antidote for the Red Kryptonite.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis***
* **Firearms:** Max is proficient in using guns. As a member of Checkmate, he was decorated as a highly skilled soldier, which extended to his skill with a firearm.
* **Hand to Hand Combat/Martial Arts**: Maxwell is proficient in hand to hand combat. In the military, he was required to learn Modern Army Combatives. MAC is a hybrid of various martial art forms, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, & Eskrima, among others.
* **Marksmanship:** Lord is an incredibly efficient marksman. Before joining Checkmate, he was sought after in the private sector for his capabilities.
* **Military Operation**: Maxwell Lord has spent some time in the armed forces. He has lead & co-lead multiple military organizations. Because of his experience, Lord is incredibly knowledgeable of the rules & procedures utilized by different U.S. government agencies.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* Him & Alex Danvers have an antagonistic relationship but have become situational allies when needed.

## Notes

* He may or may not be composited with Max from The Losers.