How Peacemaker's New Origin Connects Him to Punisher & The Boys
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace #1
The new origin for DC Comics’ Peacemakerwas recently written by acclaimed comic book writer Garth Ennis, the creatively-brutal mind behind a popular Punisherrun as well as The Boys. Peacemaker has recently reached peak popularity with his live-action depictions in both The Suicide Squadand his own HBO Max series, Peacemaker. While perhaps more fans are exposed to Peacemaker now than ever before, the character has been a recurring background character in DC Comics for some time. With an all-new origin that goes into the tragedies of Peacemaker’s life, he gets an unexpected connection to Punisher and The Boys.
In Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace#1 by Garth Ennis and Garry Brown, Christopher Smith, also known as Peacemaker, is approached by a psychiatrist who meets with him to conduct a psychological evaluation before his next mission. During the interview, Peacemaker is questioned about his past so the doctor has a better understanding of his mental state. While Peacemaker shares some truly traumatic events throughout his formative years, he also goes into the training that made him the living weapon he is today. During that explanation, a secret connection to both Punisherand The Boysis revealed.
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During his years in military service, Peacemaker climbed the ladder from the Infantry, to the Rangers, and ultimately to Delta. Along the way, Peacemaker was also on exchange with the Special Air Service or S.A.S., a special forces unit within the British Army. Peacemaker’s time with S.A.S. is his connection to the Punisher and William Butcher of The Boys, two books Garth
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