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The big takeaway, of course, is that the Justice Gang takes the place of the Justice League and shows up late to save the world from the Butterfly invasion. That makes it easy to forget just how many major moments and characters are missing from the action. Fortunately, the DC Universe isn’t letting anything fall by the wayside. In fact, it brought another DC Extended Universe character into the fold, ensuring that their tragic story will never be forgotten.
A.R.G.U.S. Isn’t the Only Orginization After Peacemaker in Season 1
The injuries Christopher Smith sustains in The Suicide Squad leave him worse for wear. After recovering, he heads back to his home in Evergreen, Washington, and looks to turn over a new leaf. He can’t go long without finding companionship, though, so he decides to hook up with a woman he meets at a bar named Annie Sturphausen. Everything’s going swimmingly until Annie tries to kill her guest and acts in a way that a human shouldn’t. Peacemaker uses his helmet to defend himself, and Annie dies during the conflict. The incident puts the titular anti-hero on the local police’s radar, with Larry Fitzgibbons and Sophie Song being assigned to the case.
As Chris learns more about the Butterflies and teams up with A.R.G.U.S. once again, Fitzgibbons and Song are conducting their investigation. Sadly, they get in over their heads, and aliens take over their bodies, effectively killing them. The only thing left to do is for the 11th Street Kids to put their bodies out of their misery, which happens in the Season 1 finale. Since Fitzgibbons and Song didn’t return in the Season 2 opening recap, it felt as if the DCU was leaving them on the cutting room floor. However, the penultimate episode of Peacemaker‘s sophomore outing tosses that narrative in the garbage.
