Peacemaker is not one of the most well known of the DC Comics characters. In fact he was not originally not a DC character. He was one of handful of Charlton Comics characters that DC bought.
Peacemaker really became well known in the recent Suicide Squad movie. That movie was directed by James Gunn and it reflected is particular style. Some people loved it and some hated it.
Peacemaker was given his own television series. This was unique because, unlike Marvel, DC has kept their television and movie universes separate. This may be the beginning of a new chapter for DC.
What was Peacemaker like? It depends on your taste. There was some nudity. There was a lot of swearing. A. Lot. Of. Swearing. The jokes very often were about sex, sort of a junior high style.
Some would dismiss it based on that alone. However, there was something to the Peacemaker. He is a creep but they develop why he is a creep. It is a complex style of storytelling that looks shallow but is actually rather deep.
One of the main characters is the Vigilante. While he looks like his comic book counterpart, his personality is much different. He is sociopath, a violent sociopath. But like Peacemaker, they develop his character and he actually becomes likeable.
Peacemaker is a series unlike anything DC or Marvel has done before (the closest would be Deadpool). If you hated James Gunn’s Suicide Squad, you will probably hate Peacemaker.
However, this series has been one of the most popular series that has been streamed lately. I don’t think it is just because people are drawn to crude humour. It actually was an interesting plot, with good acting and unique character development.
I liked Peacemaker.
