Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for Creature CommandosCreature Commandosmarks the first official project in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebootedDC Universeand has confirmed several events fromthe DCEU timelineas official DCU canon. As the new creative heads of DC Studios, Gunn and Safran have embraced a fresh direction for the franchise, beginning withChapter One: Gods and Monsters. Within this, the pair are retaining select elements earlier DC works, primarily from Gunn’sThe Suicide SquadandPeacemaker.
The Suicide SquadandPeacemakerseason 1 serve as the foundation for the DCU, proving that Gunn’s distinctive style was ideal for thefuture direction of the DCU. Characters and events fromThe Suicide SquadandPeacemakerwill directly shape the franchise, especially in the DCU’sCreature Commandos, which follows on from these narratives. As the franchise continues to unfold, it confirms previous events that are still considered official DCU canon.
7Rick Flag’s Death In The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad
Rick Flag’s shocking death inThe Suicide Squadremains a pivotal event in the DCU’s canon. Played by Joel Kinnaman, Flag was one of the few returning characters from David Ayer’s 2016Suicide Squad. His moral compass clashed with the team’s chaotic nature, making his presence integral to each mission. Flag’s demise at the hands of Peacemaker (John Cena)hinted at a morally gray world in James Gunn’s DCU.
Peacemaker kills Rick Flag to help cover up the US’s involvement in human experimentation in Project Starfish, working under Amanda Waller’s instructions, but also because he believed revealing the project to the world would cause worldwide turmoil. Nevertheless, this formed the catalyst for Peacemaker’s character development as hegrapples with his actions throughout his solo series.TheDCU’sCreature Commandosconfirmed that this is canon, introducing his father, Rick Flag Sr., who discusses his son’s death with Waller in episode 1.
6Amanda Waller’s Activities Being Outed In Peacemaker Season 1
Peacemaker
Viola Davis’s Amanda Waller is one of the most consistent and compelling presences in the DCU. InPeacemakerSeason 1, her covert operations come under scrutiny when her own daughter, Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks), exposes her involvement with Task Force X and Project Starfish. This act of whistleblowing is a critical development,bringing Waller’s activities in previous installments into the public eye. This revelation has massive implications for the DCU.
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Waller’s power has always relied on secrecy and plausible deniability. With her activities now public knowledge, herability to manipulate events behind the scenes is significantly weakened. This fallout impacts her future role in the DCU, including her restricted ability to form the eponymousCreature Commandosteam.
5Task Force X’s Battle In Corto Maltese
The chaotic battle in Corto Malteseforms the backbone ofThe Suicide Squadand is firmly established as canon in the DCU. Task Force X’s mission to destroy the Jotunheim facility and Project Starfish was a high-stakes operation that unraveled Waller’s manipulation and the team’s fragile unity. The most infamous moment was when the first team were roundly slaughtered in the movie’s opening act, leaving Harley Quinn and Rick Flagg to find and join the second team.
This battle displayed the blend of absurdity and heroism that defines Gunn’s DC projects. The event’s significance is referenced by Amanda Waller inCreature Commandoswhen she is discussing her new team withRick Flag Sr..Waller seems unphased by this, despite the ramifications and subsequent restrictions placed on Waller’s work by the US government. Nevertheless, Waller confirms the whole of Corto Maltese as DCU canon.
4Project Starfish In The Suicide Squad
Project Starfish was revealed inThe Suicide Squadas a clandestine series of human experiments involving the monstrous alien Starro. While the Thinker was intimately involved with implementing these experiments, he was largely working under the direction of the US government. Task Force X ultimately battled Starro,highlighting the unexpected heroism of the team- especially characters like Ratcatcher 2. Amanda Waller directly references Project Starfish inCreature Commandosepisode 1.
While Waller doesn’t go into details, she notes that a governmental response to human experimentation islimiting her options in recruiting a new team. These combined would suggest that Project Starfish and the Thinker’s human experiments are indeed DCU canon. Presumably then, this suggests that Starro’s death at the hands of Ratcatcher 2 is also a canonical event. That said, Starro’s true origins have only been scantly explored, so there is scope for the monster to return.
3Waller Is Banned From Creating Another Human Team
After Waller’s activity and affiliation with Project Starfish was exposed inPeacemakerseason 1, it is revealed thatshe has been banned from forming a new team out of human subjects. Waller states inCreature Commandosepisode 1 that Congress has disallowed human subjects in a new Team X. This prompts her to create a team out of non-human subjects - the Creature Commandos.
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This marks a significant shift from the unchecked authority that Waller previously enjoyed, while still giving her position of power within the government. The ban sets up the intriguing possibility ofCreature Commandos, as Waller now turns to non-human operatives for her missions. This pivotallows the DCU to explore fresh dynamics and storytelling opportunities, emphasizing Waller’s adaptability while raising questions about the ethical implications of using non-human teams.
2Weasel’s Murderous Backstory
Weasel is one of the most bizarre characters introduced inThe Suicide Squad, andhas an especially chilling backstory. Played through motion capture by Sean Gunn, Weasel is described as a literal weasel-like creature responsible for killing 27 children. This dark detail contrasts with his absurd behavior, and highlights Gunn’s ability to blend humor with horror, making him a standout amongThe Suicide Squad’s ensemble cast.
Weasel’s backstory was subsequently confirmed inCreature Commandoswhen Rick Flag Sr. explains to Princess Ilana Rostovic in episode 1 that he had killed 27 children. Thiscombination of grotesque and comedic elements perfectly sets up his roleinCreature Commandos. It provides a clear connection between the DCEU remnants and the DCU reboot.
1Weasel Survived Corto Maltese In The Suicide Squad
The post-credits scene ofThe Suicide Squadconfirmed that Weasel survived the Corto Maltese mission, despite being presumed dead after the film’s opening sequence. His survival isa testament to Gunn’s penchant for surprising twistsand sets up Weasel for future appearances in the DCU, teasing the creature’s return. Weasel is part of the mainCreature Commandosteam and appears throughout.
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Waller refers to Weasel as one of the few survivors of Corto Maltese. This confirms not only that his survival is official DCU canon, but healso ends up back inside the prison Belle Reve. Weasel’s unpredictable nature and darkly comedic presence make him a natural fit for Gunn’s storytelling style. By confirming his survival as canon, theDCUensures that one of its most unconventional characters remains part of its evolving narrative.
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.
Creature Commandos
Creature Commandos follows the exploits of a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for perilous missions unsuitable for humans. Released in December 2024, the film explores themes of redemption and collaboration as the monstrous squad is tasked with handling threats that present dire challenges beyond human capability.
The Suicide Squad: Released in 2021, The Suicide Squad features supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, and Peacemaker, among others, as they join Task Force X. The team embarks on a mission on the enemy-held island of Corto Maltese under the direction of Amanda Waller in this entry of the DC Extended Universe.
