A new update revealed that Creature Commandos Season 2 is set to break the show's #1 superhero rule. James Gunn's hit animated series kicked off the DCU in glorious fashion last year. The R-rated romp introduced audiences to a new team of lovable supernatural anti-heroes forced to work together to take down the villainous Princess Ilana Rostovic.
The series was unique in that it set the DCU in motion from the perspective of its super-powered villains rather than the heroes the DC Comics canon is known for. Instead of focusing on characters like Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, it spotlighted lesser-known DC rogues in Bride, G.I. Robot, and Doctor Phosphorus.
In fact, the series had what seemed to be a specific goal of not featuring DC heroes in any consequential roles, a rule that is set to be broken with its upcoming Season 2. According to a new report from Nexus Point News, the DC superhero Captain Atom will reportedly be a significant part of Creature Commandos Season 2.
The exact specifics of Captain Atom's role in the series are unknown, but the outlet reports that it will be sizable, breaking the series' streak of not having any major DC superheroes as a part of its central cast (read more about Captain Atom here). Several mainline heroes appeared in Season 1, but all were brief cameos, meant more as Easter eggs for fans rather than meaningful additions to the cast.
Creature Commandos Season 2 production is ongoing at DC Studios. The animated series will see series creator James Gunn step back from the writing process, instead overseeing a team of writers to bring the project to life. No release information for the series has been revealed yet, but some have speculated it could arrive as soon as 2026.
Every Superhero Who Appeared in Creature Commandos Season 1
Superman
Superman, assumed to be David Corenswet's take on the character, made his DCU debut before his 2025 solo movie in Creature Commandos Season 1, showing up impaled on a pike in Circe's magic-fuelled vision of a terrifying post-apocalyptic future. Superman appeared alongside more than a dozen other DC heroes.
Batman
Batman was another big-name hero who showed up dead in Circe's Season 1 vision, but he also popped up in another Creature Commandos scene. The Dark Knight of Gotham could be seen backdropped by some lightning in another episode, giving fans a first look at the hero in the DCU.
Hawkgirl
Another hero shown dead in Circe's Season 1 vision was Isabela Merced's Hawkgirl. She could be seen draped over a pike as well, dead alongside her fellow Justice Gang members. Luckily, for fans, she made her proper DCU debut several months later in James Gunn's Superman.
Mister Terrific
Not even Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific could make it through the super-killing apocalypse in Creature Commandos Season 1. The super-powered supergenius cameoed in the animated series as a part of Circe's vision, bisected by a large spike in the ground with blood all over his signature leather jacket.
Green Lantern
Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner showed up in Creature Commandos Season 1 as well, although his time on-screen was brief. He, too, was one of the heroes trying to defeat Gorilla Grodd and Princess Ilana Rostovic, but failed, joining his Justice Gang cohorts on pikes at the end of the world.
Supergirl
Next summer, Milly Alcock's Supergirl will soar onto screens in her own DC Studios blockbuster, but before she takes on the evil forces of the cosmos, she, too, made a cameo in Creature Commandos Season 1. The Kryptonian cousin of Superman could be seen in Circe's vision of the future, hanging dead, indicating that it was not just the Man of Steel who could not defeat Princess Ilana Rostovic.
Peacemaker
John Cena's Peacemaker is one of only a handful of DCU heroes to get his own project set within the interconnected canon so far. The chrome-domed anti-hero just went on a multiversal adventure across realities in Peacemaker Season 2, but before that, he was seen hanging in Circe's vision as well.
Vigilante
Adrian Chase/Vigilante has been a fan favorite of James Gunn's DC universe since his debut in Peacemaker Season 1. Played by Freddie Stroma, the hilariously 'look on the bright side' superhero is hard not to love. That is why it was so hard to see him hanging limp on a pike during Creature Commandos Season 1.
Blue Beetle
Creature Commandos' first batch of episodes was technically the second appearance of Xolo Maridueña's Blue Beetle. The teenage superhero, who comes sporting an ultra-powerful suit of armor controlled by a mysterious alien entity, joined other DC mainstays in the Creature Commandos' vision of the future, seen deep in the background on a pike.
Wonder Woman
Despite not even having yet been cast in the DCU (like several other heroes on this list), Wonder Woman technically made her franchise debut as a part of Creature Commandos' first season. She can also be spotted in the vision of the future, hanging dead with her super-powered pals.
Booster Gold
Booster Gold has a DCU project of his own in the works (eventually), but for now, fans have been given teases of the character thanks to titles like Creature Commandos. The wise-cracking, stuck-up man of the future can be seen in Circe's vision as well.
Starfire
While some of the Creature Commandos hero camoes are hard to discern who exactly each character could be, it is hard to miss Starfire's distinct purple uniform. The character, best know for her work alongside the Teen Titans, is a former alien princess given energy-manifesting powers after being experimented upon as a child.
Robin
Batman's boy wonder Robin can be seen stuck on a pike in Circe's vision of the end of the world in Creature Commandos. However, it is unclear which version of the DC Comics sidekick it actually is. Given that Damian Wayne is said to play a key role in the upcoming Brave and the Bold movie, one can assume it was probably him.
Flash
Even though the Flash has the power of super speed, he could not outrun fate in Creature Commandos Season 1. Wally West's version of the fleet-footed Justice League member also appears on the losing side of the war against Ilana Rostovic, along with her Amethyst Knights.
