The new generation of Creature Commandos is created by Project M and has gone rogue.  They wreak havoc across Europe and Asia, and have targeted Maxwell Industries along the way.  Maxwell Lord uses his resources to pull together an uncanny team of individuals to take care of the problem.

Once the team is drafted, Max briefs them on the situation and deploys his tentatively dubbed “Justice League International” to Asia, where the Creature Commandos are currently wreaking havoc and gaining massive media attention.  The two groups do battle, with the “JLI” claiming victory.  Apparently, their group name was leaked to the media, and they are broadcast around the world as the brand new Justice League International.

The concept sticks, and the members decide to commit to the team.