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Potential spoilers follow forCreature Commandos, so proceed at your own risk.

From James Gunn, comes the new DC Studios and Max Original Series #CreatureCommandos.

A shot from Creature Commandos� trailer showing six team members in an army plane

Creature Commandos is out now on Max

Stream the two-episode premiere December 5th, exclusively on @StreamOnMax.

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Creature Commandosmade its debut on Thursday, December 5.

We’ll update this section once we know more.

Doctor Phosphorus leaping into the air as he activates his powers in Creature Commandos episode 1

Get ready for plenty of exclusive news stories on Creature Commandos

Creature Commandos trailer

Creature Commandos' final trailer was released in mid-October.

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So, who are they?

Rick Flag Sr. is the father of Rick Flag Jr. the latter appearing inThe Suicide Squad.

Unsurprisingly, Frankenstein and The Bride are DC’s take on the iconic horror couple.

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As for The Bride, she’s also immortal and possesses other superhuman abilities, including super-strength.

Robot is a military android created to hunt down German soldiers during World War II.

There are other characters who’ll play supporting roles.

Doctor Phosphorus, G.I. Robot, The Bride, and Rick Flag Sr. approaching the camera in Creature Commandos

Who’s who inCreature Commandos?

Creature Commandos story synopsis and rumors

Potential spoilers follow forCreature Commandos.

When all else fails… theyre your last, worst option."

Overarching plot notwithstanding, Gunn has been fairly open about what we can expect from the series.

Frankenstein and Rick Flag Sr hang out in a kitchen in Creature Commandos

ExpectCreature Commandos' gang of misfits to relate to, and clash with, one another

So, I think it’s just an extraordinarily fun way to start."

The DCU isn’t throwing out everything associated with the DCEU, though.

Instead, she recruits a ragtag band of misfits, not unlikeThe Suicide SquadandPeacemaker."

Doctor Phosphorus stops some bullets with his flame-based powers in Creature Commandos

Doctor Phosphorus and his fellow creatures are tasked with protecting Princess Ilana in the show

Discussing Frankenstein and G.I.

Thats what drives him.

“He [G.I.

G.I. Robot hangs out with some human soldiers in Creature Commandos

Some character flashbacks will explain their backstories, such as G.I. Robot’s time in the US Army

Robot] has got this very sad history from World War II,” Gunn added.

How will Creature Commandos impact the DCU?

AsCreature Commandos’release date approaches, we’re slowly learning how it’ll impact the wider DCU.

Nina Mazursky with arms outstretched as she speaks in Creature Commandos

Nina Mazursky is the heart of the Creature Commandos team

Frank Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr. is also confirmed to appear appear inGunn’sSupermanmovienext July, too.

And what of those DCEU movies and shows that the DCU will bizarrely reference?

We want people to be able to come into this totally blind and theyre totally excited by it.

A screenshot of David Corenswet’s Man of Steel suiting up in a Metropolis apartment while a pink lazer is fired in the background in 2025’s Superman film

One ofCreature Commandos' characters will feature in 2025’sSupermanmovie andPeacemakerseason 2

So, theres nothing that isnt explained in the show itself".

Let’s hope he’s right.

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