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John Cena's Christopher Smith looking surprised on Peacemaker

James Gunn Introduced A Major Superman Villain In A Peacemaker Season 2 Easter Egg

By Pauli Poisuo 13 hours ago

Blink and you'll miss it, but season 2 of Peacemaker snuck in a reference to one of the best villains in Superman's rogues gallery.

Peacemaker Season 2's Big Eagly Fight Works Thanks To One Dumb, Genius Decision

By Nick Staniforth 20 hours ago

In another superhero cinematic universe, Eagly's big fight from Peacemaker season 2 wouldn't work. With James Gunn at the helm? I t's perfect.

Peacemaker and Eagly, with their foreheads touching and their eyes closed

Peacemaker Season 2 Is James Gunn's Apology For His Many Sins Against Birds

By Danielle Ryan 1 day ago

Birds had a pretty rough time in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, but Eagly gets his revenge on mankind in Peacemaker season 2.

Superman and Batman in various stages of their careers

10 Best Times Batman And Superman Teamed Up, Ranked

By Jeff Ames 2 days ago

Batman and Superman form a perfect one-two punch of brains and brawn. Here's our ranking of their best team-up adventures across movies, TV shows, and comics.

Peacemaker season 1 intro shot (L-R): Vigilante, Leota, Peacemaker, Judomaster, Eagly, Auggie Smith, Emilia Harcourt, and Murn

The Peacemaker Scene That DC's James Gunn Wishes He Could Erase From HBO Max

By Devin Meenan 3 days ago

The second season of Peacemaker was filmed between the end of the DCEU and the launch of James Gunn's DCU, making one scene from season 1 out of place.

The Justice Gang flies above Metropolis in Superman

Peacemaker Season 2's Justice Gang Cameo Explained By DC's James Gunn

By Bill Bria 4 days ago

DC Studios co-head James Gunn has explained why he chose to retcon a Peacemaker moment to help the show better fit into the new DC Universe.

John Cena as Christopher Smith in season 2 of Peacemaker, giving a thumbs up to the camera with a flaming car behind him

Peacemaker Is A Spiritual Successor To A Cult Superhero Flop, According To James Gunn

By Danielle Ryan 4 days ago

James Gunn says DC's Peacemaker, starring John Cena, is a spiritual successor to a cult classic superhero flop he made many years ago.

Tig Bavaro (Tig Notaro) on One Mississippi, Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred on The Wheel of Time, Peter Serafinowicz as The Tick on The Tick

10 Best Prime Video Series That Were Canceled Too Soon

By Mike Bedard 5 days ago

Here are 10 great series that aired on Amazon Prime Video but got the axe before they even had a shot to truly capture and connect with audiences.

Agent Peggy Carter in disguise with blonde hair at a fancy event in Agent Carter

A Canceled Marvel TV Show Had A Big Impact On The MCU

By Rick Stevenson 6 days ago

ABC's Agent Carter series was short-lived but continues to have a major impact on the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe in ways many fans don't realize.

John Cena as Peacemaker wearing his vigilante costume on Peacemaker

Peacemaker Season 2 Makes The DCU's Justice Gang More Powerful Than Ever

By Pauli Poisuo 6 days ago

Along the way to connecting season 1 to the new DC Universe, Peacemaker season 2 ends up giving the Justice Gang from James Gunn's Superman a major upgrade.

John Cena as Christopher Smith looking sad next to Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo on Peacemaker

Peacemaker Season 2 Beats Marvel At The Multiverse Game By Stealing From Star Trek

By Pauli Poisuo 7 days ago

Instead of drawing from Marvel's complicated timeline tree, Peacemaker season 2 appears to be following the multiverse template established by Star Trek.

John Cena as Christopher Smith looking thoughtful on Peacemaker

Peacemaker Season 2 Stealthily Introduces One Of The DCU's Most Terrible Threats

By Pauli Poisuo 7 days ago

Some throwaway (?) dialogue in the Peacemaker season 2 premiere may set the stage for an extremely powerful (if also deeply strange) threat in the DC Universe.

Peacemaker wearing his helmet, looking at something off camera

Peacemaker Season 2's Giant Retcon Could Be James Gunn's Wildest Misdirection Yet

By Nick Staniforth 8 days ago

Peacemaker season 2 updates a season 1 moment in a way that could just be a jokey retcon...but it also could be a sneaky piece of misdirection from James Gunn.

John Cena as Christopher Smith wearing his vigilante costume on Peacemaker

Peacemaker And Superman Prove That The DC Universe Can Avoid Marvel's Biggest Mistake

By Pauli Poisuo 8 days ago

Peacemaker season 2 and Superman suggest the DC Universe will buck a once intriguing but now exhausting trend popularized by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Peacemaker (John Cena) and Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) sit together in a car in

Peacemaker Season 2 Sneakily Disses A Controversial DCEU Actor

By Noah Villaverde 8 days ago

The Peacemaker season 2 premiere features a sneaky diss of a controversial DCEU actor who almost certainly won't ever be reprising his role in James Gunn's DCU.

Christopher Smith dons a shiny helment in Peacemaker

Peacemaker Season 2's 'Previously On' Recap Rewrites The Show's Own History (And It Works)

By Bill Bria 8 days ago

The 'previously on' recap seen in the Peacemaker season 2 premiere completely changes the history of the show and its setting.

John Cena as Peacemaker wearing his vigilante costume and smiling sadly on Peacemaker

What's The Peacemaker Season 2 Theme Song? The New Opening Credits, Explained

By Pauli Poisuo 8 days ago

The opening credits and theme song of Peacemaker season 2 embrace a 'more is more' ethos, but don't trust everything they foreshadow about the episodes ahead.

Peacemaker (John Cena) in full superhero gear being interviewed by Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn) and the Justice Gang in Peacemaker season 2

Does Peacemaker Season 2 Have Post-Credits Scenes? Here's A Spoiler-Free Guide

By Ethan Anderton 9 days ago

Peacemaker is back for season 2, and since we're dealing with a piece of the DC Universe, you're probably wondering if you can expect credits scenes.

Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid listening intently in Jurassic World Rebirth

Mahershali Ali's Blade Was Recast For This Marvel Series On Disney Plus

By Rafael Motamayor 11 days ago

Blade is about to make his proper Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in a Disney+ series. The only problem? He isn't being portrayed by Mahershala Ali.

Images of several deaths from the Marvel Universe, edited behind Drax squaring off with Thanos

15 Most Brutal Deaths In Marvel Comics, Ranked

By Russell Murray 11 days ago

While Marvel tends to have a sense of humor in the pages of its comic books, it's not shy about depicting gory deaths when needed. Here are the 15 most brutal.

Composite image of Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen and Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow cover showing Superman flying away with a frown on his face

Watchmen Creator Alan Moore Wrote The Last Superman Story Ever

By Devin Meenan 12 days ago

In 1986, a spectacular year for American comics, Watchmen mastermind Alan Moore wrote a Superman comic that could have served as the character's final ending.

Dark Phoenix looking intense, with Hawkeye, Thanos, Galactus, and Spider-Man in action in the background

15 Best Marvel Comics Of All Time, Ranked

By Blaise Santi 12 days ago

Over its nearly nine-decade existence, Marvel has produced several iconic comic books and graphic novels. Here's how we rank the 15 best of them.

Images of Superboy-Prime, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Green Lantern edited together

15 Most Brutal Deaths In DC Comics, Ranked

By Russell Murray 12 days ago

Once marketed primarily to younger readers, DC Comics has long become comfortable with darker subject matter, as it was with these 15 character deaths.

Composite image of Captain America punching Hitler in Captain America Comics #1, Peter Parker walking away from Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man #50, and Superman lifting a car in Action Comics #1

10 Most Iconic Marvel And DC Comic Book Covers, Ranked

By Sergio Pereira 13 days ago

Marvel and DC Comics have both created some downright legendary comic book covers over the years. Let's try and rank 10 of the most iconic covers.

Krypto looks surprised in Krypto Saves the Day

Superman's Animated Krypto Shorts Rescue The Best Abandoned MCU Idea

By Rafael Motamayor 13 days ago

Did you know that Krypto, the dog from James Gunn's Superman, has his own animated show? That series has rescued a great idea that Marvel seems to have dropped.

A collage of various Marvel and DC characters together

15 Times Marvel Blatantly Copied DC Comics

By Mike Bedard 13 days ago

A comic book fan can't help but wonder that it seems like Marvel has taken a lot of ... inspiration from DC. Let's examine 15 notable examples!

Close-up of Spider-Man crouching on a rooftop in the cartoon Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)

The 5 Best Spider-Man Cartoons Of All Time, Ranked

By Devin Meenan 13 days ago

When Spider-Man cartoon shows are good, they provide some of the best storytelling Marvel animation has to offer. Here are our picks for the top five.