Introduction to the Justice League Question
Spoiler warning: This article discusses Peacemaker season 2 episode 1.
Who handles the Justice League question now? That responsibility often falls to major DC villains like Lex Luthor or Brainiac, but lately it has been aimed at James Gunn. When Gunn first worked inside the universe Zack Snyder established, he included a Justice League cameo in Peacemaker’s 2022 season finale. Since becoming co-head of DC Studios with Peter Safran, Gunn has rebooted the wider DCU while still continuing Peacemaker, prompting continuity questions.
Addressing Continuity Post-Reboot
How can the series follow up a season in which John Cena’s Christopher Smith and the 11th Street Kids stopped an alien butterfly invasion without addressing the original Justice League’s late arrival? The premiere answers by leaning into television storytelling.
Season 2 Recap and Opening Scenes
Season 2 begins with flashback moments that recap Chris’s arc: bonding with the 11th Street Kids, confronting his abusive father, and defeating the butterflies. That sequence appears under a title card reading “Previously in the DCU.”