The majority of super villains in the DC Universe aren’t really a threat toSuperman, and that goes double for some of the sillier DC villains - likePeacemaker. But, surprisingly, in DC’s brand-new Absolute Universe, Peacemaker might just be Superman’s biggest threat.
As readers get closer and closer to the dawn ofDC’s Absolute Universe, more and more details are being revealed. In the solicitation forAbsolute Superman#2 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval, it’s implied thatthis universe’s Superman’s first big villain will be none other than Peacemaker. This choice is certainly surprising, considering Peacemaker has never really beena threat to Supermanin the past.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #2 (2024)
December 4th, 2024
Variant Covers:
Mahmud Asrar, Mateus Manhanini, Sanford Greene
The Lazarus Corporation sent their most battle-hardened crew of Peacemakers to locate the mysterious fugitive interfering with their mining operations—but they weren’t expecting one motor-mouthed, iron-willed woman to be the one to finally get the cuffs onto him!
But it’s not just Christopher Smith under the helmet now. Instead of one Peacemaker, there seems to be an entire army of them that work for the Lazarus Corporation, which Superman has run afoul of, leading to one of his first major fights againstan entire army of Peacemaker soldiers.
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On the list of villains that Superman has to worry about, Peacemaker has always been towards the bottom.Peacemaker is typically equipped with a large gun, and that’s about it. Considering Superman is bullet-proof, a large handgun isn’t of much concern. The only weapon that Peacemaker has that might give Superman pause is his helmet, which can emit a powerful stun beam. But even then, there’s little good in stunning someone who’s practically invulnerable. That said, invulnverability might not be inthe cards for Absolute Superman, though.
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Fans currently know very little about the Absolute Universe, and there’s much about typical Superman lore that could be different. The Peacemaker army is shown being equipped with what looks like laser weaponry. It’s possible these could be strong enough to hurt Superman. It’s also unclear exactly how Absolute Superman will work. There’s no guarantee that Absolute Superman has the same strengths and weaknesses as the typical DCU version - meaning thatAbsolute Superman will have new weaknesses that can be exploited.
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The Absolute Universe is full of potential. Brand-new versions of characters that fans have loved for decades who are being placed in new situations with new enemies. While Peacemaker is certainly not the expected villain for Absolute Superman’s first face off, this fight could be exactly whatSupermanneeds to prove himself in this new universe. It’s also a chance to re-inventPeacemakeras a threat that the Man of Steel will actually need to take seriously.
Peacemaker
Cast
Peacemaker is a television series expanding on the character from the film The Suicide Squad. Released in 2022, it follows the titular character, a determined anti-hero who upholds peace through extreme measures, as he confronts personal and external challenges in the aftermath of his previous mission.
Superman
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
