Peacemaker's TV Success Shows How DC Has Failed Him
While Warner Bros. has managed to create a cohesive and dynamic Peacemaker for the DCEU, the same can't be said for the original DC Comics version of the antihero. Played by John Cena, the Chris Smith seen in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and spin-off Peacemaker series has a far stronger characterization than what's seen on the page. If readers were to seek out current comics featuring Peacemaker, they'd find three very different versions of Chris Smith due to DC Comics' inconsistency.
Created in 1966 by Charlton Comics, Peacemaker and more characters were acquired by DC Comics in the late '80s which lead to Chris Smith entering the DC Universe, seeking peace no matter what violent or lethal means were needed to achieve it. However, Peacemaker has always been a lower-tier, bottom-of-the-barrel character who hadn't received much of a spotlight before 2021 and his DCEU debut. It's actually this lack of popularity that likely made him the ideal choice for James Gunn's iteration of The Suicide Squad, joining similar characters such as Javelin, Blackguard, Bloodsport, Polka Dot Man, and more. Now, Peacemaker has become a household name thanks to his on-screen depictions, though DC Comics has been struggling to follow suit in the comics.
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DC Comics essentially has three different depictions of Chris Smith who are all meant to be the same antihero. In the current run of DC's Suicide Squad, Smith is the team leader with strong principles who isn't afraid to push back against Director Amanda Waller. He also knows exactly what he wants with a clear vision for the peace he's looking to secure for the world. He's effectively the "douchey Captain America" (a description
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