Maxwell Lord (Earth-1: Post-Crisis)

"Welcome to the future. Life is good, but it can be better. And why shouldn't it be? All you need is to want it. Think about finally having everything you always wanted."

- Maxwell Lord

Maxwell "Max" Lord, born Maxwell Lorenzano, is an unsuccessful oil tycoon and the founder/owner of Black Gold Cooperative. After acquiring the Dreamstone, Lord wished for his wealth and later became the embodiment of the artifact itself, bestowing himself the ability to grant other people's wishes. However, it backfired and the Dreamstone slowly drained his lifeforce while he left chaos behind his actions. Lord was soon defeated by Wonder Woman and returned to his home to his family.

Former Powers

 * Dreamstone Empowerment: After acquiring the Dreamstone, Lord wished to become the artifact itself, empowering himself with its mystical abilities.
 * Wish Granting: Lord soon discovered his abilities to grant people's wishes through physical contact. He used his abilities to grant powerful people's wishes in exchange for his wealth and fame, only to realize that it also drained his lifeforce in the process.

Abilities

 * Genius-level Intellect: Despite his lack of success, Lord appears to be extremely intelligent in business and persuasive to his investors, including Simon Stagg.
 * Business Acumen: Lord is an expert in business, understanding the ways to build a successful company albeit his unsuccessful results.
 * Multilingualism: Lord is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Former Weaknesses

 * Declining Health: Unbeknownst to Lord, the empowerment of the Dreamstone also drains his lifeforce, as his health declined severely after granting various wishes.

Former Equipment

 * Guns: Lord is proficient in using standard firearms to protect himself.
 * Dreamstone: Searching for the Dreamstone for years, Lord eventually discovered the artifact in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.