This issue focused pretty much completely on the mega-rod, Scott, Barda, Fire and HUNTRESS! The mega rod takes over the mind of the kid who stole it, and pretty much drives him crazy. He is doing things in the name of Darkseid, and he doesn't even know who that is! The Huntress makes an appearance to distract the rod-wielder with cross-bow bolts. Alas, though, the group of Leaguers is not able to get the rod away from the wielder in time, and he dies. Although Scott is saddened by this, Huntress doesn't seem to worried.
Fire does realize that she is all flame now, when her power is on. No body. Oberon thinks Mayor Koch is pulling a prank call on him.
And Max uses his power to "persuade" Huntress to join the JLA. Max, Max, Max. You are on the road to the dark side! (PUN ALERT!)
Now it is time to pull the next 15 issues or so from the big box in the comic book lounge.
I just noticed something interesting when I was packing up issues 24 - 30. I think I already commented on the change of name from Justice League International to Justice League America. But, the little box where the bar code goes still says JLI (except when it doesn't). But it does not say JLA. I wonder why?