Peacemaker was released just two days back, and I can safely say that James Gunn has not disappointed. Picking up right after the events of The Suicide Squad (also by James Gunn), the Peacemaker explores yet another end-of-the-world mission, except this time, it’s the Peacemaker trying to save all of humanity.
We saw Peacemaker play a significant role in The Suicide Squad. Still, we didn’t exactly get to see all his superpowers and abilities, except that he can kill with a misguided conscience.
Even in the three-episode premiere, we are given a mere glimpse of what he can do, considering he’s suffering from specific complexes within.
So does Peacemaker have super strength? If not, what powers does he have? Here’s me explaining all of Peacemaker’s abilities, powers, and strengths.
Peacemaker does not have any super-strength. He is a well-built, strong soldier/mercenary who is exceptional with any weapon, from a gun to a bow and arrow to explosives. He also has a ton of gear from his father’s secret armory, including signature helmets with various powers. The one that Peacemaker is currently wearing enhances him with a full-body shield and sonic boom.
Peacemaker’s Strength and Abilities
I. Weapons and Combat Skills
Peacemaker is an excellent weapon master, as we’ve already seen in The Suicide Squad and the Peacemaker series so far. We see him play guns, bow and arrow, explosives, and he essentially knows how to use his surroundings to fight his opponents.
This is especially apparent when we see him fight the senator, where he uses cables to entangle him and get him in the sweet spot to shoot him in the head with what I presume is a shotgun or rifle.
As Amanda Waller said in The Suicide Squad while introducing him, “He can turn anything into a weapon.”
All of this shows that he excels in multiple combat styles. However, we haven’t seen his entire potential considering his complexes, such as trying to unlearn what his white supremacist, toxic masculine father taught him. Due to this, he’s always hesitant to kill.
II. Peacemaker’s Helmet
One good thing Peacemaker’s father has done with his life is making helmets and weapons that are sophisticated and way ahead of their time. While he’s showing Peacemaker around his secret facility, he explains what different helmets can do.
One of these is an enhanced helmet that can provide the Peacemaker with a full-body shield and sonic boom. We see this in action while Peacemaker is fighting off one of the Butterfly-infected metahumans who seems to have super-strength.
All he had to say was, “Sonic boom activate!” His entire body was instantly covered in a translucent blue-colored shield, and everything within a particular radius just exploded, including the Butterfly metahuman.
Conclusion
While this is all we’ve seen from this anti-hero/villain in the first three episodes of the show, I have a feeling that this isn’t it. It seems like Peacemaker is still evolving, and in the next five episodes, he possibly will grow, and that’s when his full potential as a killer/mercenary will be seen.
After all, it seems like a classic superhero/anti-hero arc that we’ve seen on multiple occasions in other superhero films and series as well.
What I’m genuinely excited about, though, are the butterflies and what more prominent role they play in the series. I guess we’ll find out soon enough.
About Peacemaker
Peacemaker is a DC Extended Universe series that will delve into the past of the titular character, who’ll make his cinematic debut in James Gunn’s DCEU film, The Suicide Squad (2021). The character will be portrayed by John Cena, who will reprise his role in the HBO Max series.
Other cast members include Steve Agee, Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Chris Conrad, and Chukwudi Iwuji among many others.
James Gunn will also helm the HBO Max series for its second season.
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