The first season of the animated series Creature Commandos, rebranded as Monster Commandos, has concluded, marking the exciting launch of a new DC Cinematic Universe under the guidance of James Gunn and his creative team. This season has left fans buzzing with cliffhangers and intriguing connections to the broader DC universe across its seven episodes. Let's dive into the key elements and cliffhangers that set the stage for what's to come.
Table of Content
- Peacekeeper and Suicide Squad are canon
- Themyscira, Bloodhaven, Star City, Gotham, and Metropolis
- Sgt. Rock and Easy Company
- Dr. Will Magnus
- Class Z villains from the DC
- Weasels' lawyer
- Justice League and other DC heroes
- Clayface
- First look at Batman in the new DC Cinematic Universe
- New Creature Commandos
Peacekeeper and Suicide Squad are canon
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James Gunn confirmed before the series premiered that The Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, is canon, except for the cameo in Zack Snyder's Justice League. John Economos, an ARGUS agent and Amanda Waller's sidekick, references the events of The Peacemaker in the animated series. Peacemaker himself also makes an appearance. Additionally, The Suicide Squad is established as canon from the very first episode.
Themyscira, Bloodhaven, Star City, Gotham, and Metropolis
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The series introduces various iconic DC locations. Cerci, the witch, hails from Themyscira, the home of Wonder Woman. Dr. Phosphorus, a Gotham criminal, was captured by Batman. The Metropolis-based Galaxy Broadcasting System (GBS) is mentioned, employing Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Dr. Phosphorus's wife is from Bialia, linked to the villain Queen Bee and the origin of Blue Beetle's powers.
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A soldier references serving with Rick Flag Senior in Jharkhanpur, home to the villain Ram Khan. Bloodhaven, home to Nightwing, and Star City, Green Arrow's hometown, are also mentioned, along with the origins of Mermaid (Nina Mazursky) in Star City.
Sgt. Rock and Easy Company
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Episode 3 highlights G.I. Robot's WWII service alongside Sgt. Rock and Easy Company. Sgt. Rock, DC's renowned non-superhero, first appeared in the 1959 comic Our Army at War and has since been a staple across the DC multiverse. Rumors suggest Daniel Craig might portray him in a future film, with Maury Sterling voicing him in the series.
Dr. Will Magnus
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Also in episode 3, G.I. Robot is studied by Dr. Will Magnus, the creator of the Metal Men, a robotics team named after elements on the periodic table.
Class Z villains from the DC
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The Argus prison cells house various villains, including Animal-Plant-Mineral Man and Bloody Millipede from old DC comics. Other notable inmates include Shaggy-Man, Fisherman, Congorilla, Nosferata, Khalis, Kemo, and Egg-Fu. James Gunn noted that the choice of characters in these scenes was left to the animators and co-showrunner Dean Laurie.
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Weasels' lawyer
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Elizabeth Bates, reimagined from the 1940s comic strip character Betty Bates, serves as Weasels' lawyer. She combines courtroom prowess with physical action, akin to Daredevil but with perfect vision and a striking brunette appearance.
Justice League and other DC heroes
Episode 4 showcases a large number of cameos in a vision of an apocalyptic future shown to Amanda Waller by Cerci. James Gunn confirmed the presence of several heroes:
- Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl, Supergirl, Booster Gold, and Robin (Damien Wayne)
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- Peacemaker
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- Batman, Vigilante, Judo Master, and Metamorpho
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- Superman, Starfire, Green Lantern (Guy Gardner), and Mr. Terrific
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- Gorilla Grodd, a notorious Flash enemy, also appears in this future.
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Gunn expressed interest in further exploring Blue Beetle after the character's first movie, hinting at potential future appearances.
Clayface
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In episode 5, we discover that Dr. Ailsa McPherson has been replaced by Clayface, a Batman adversary. Voiced by Alan Tudyk, who also voices Dr. Phosphorus and Will Magnus, Tudyk enjoys the versatility of portraying Clayface in both Monster Commandos and Harley Quinn. A new movie, Clayface, scripted by Mike Flanagan, has been announced, raising questions about Tudyk's involvement.
First look at Batman in the new DC Cinematic Universe
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Episode 6 delves into Dr. Phosphorus's origins, involving Gotham crime boss Rupert Thorne, before Batman captures the villain.
New Creature Commandos
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The season finale introduces a new Creature Commandos team led by Bride, featuring:
- King Shark, voiced by Diedrich Bader, as seen in The Suicide Squad.
- Dr. Phosphorus
- Weasel
- The restored and improved G.I. Robot
- Nosferata, from the Superboy series.
- Khalis, previously mentioned as part of the Monster Commandos.
With these cliffhangers and introductions, fans eagerly await Season 2 and the upcoming Superman movie, promising more thrilling adventures in the new DC Cinematic Universe.
