Warning: Spoilers for DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1!Just in time for DC Comics fans of screen and print alike, theCreature Commandosare returning to the world of DC Comics before they ever hit the screen. Slated as the first official project of James Gunn’s ambitious live-action DC Universe,Creature Commandosis an animated television show that will set up important threads for the larger world of films to follow.But it all starts here, in comics, and any fan who wants to get a head start on the action can do so with DC’s newest horror series.
From the terrifyingly wonderful mind of veteranhorror actor and writer David Dastmalchianand artist Jesús Hervás comes a new series in DC’s horror imprint,DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos#1.In the chaos of a grocery store,four new characters band together to unleash hell: a vampire, a werewolf, a gorgon, and an undead soldier, absolutely none of them human.The full preview of the first issue by Dastmalchian, Hervás, Alex Giumarães, and Ferran Delgado suggests that there’s even more chaos to come.
Some of the characters and monstrous archetypes on this new team roster are slated for the television showCreature Commandos- but there are also some new and exciting faces debuting in this first issue.
The Creature Commandos Get a Major Comic Book Update Before Their On-Screen Debut
DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1Main Cover by Tirso Cons
DC’s newest horror series is giving fans an appetizer before theCreature Commandosget their screentime. Althoughthe cast ofCreature Commandosis slated to be much larger than this comics team, with characters such as Eric Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein as well as some lesser known DC villains like Doctor Phosphorus and Circe, its comic cousin is pulling solely from classic monsters. Only four characters are needed in this new roster, and there area few surprises among them, too, including some brand-new characters.
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This Creature Commandos roster includes a vampire, a gorgon, and a werewolf, who seems like a more traditional (and with-it) version of Weasel, who will appear in the television version. In addition, the Frankenstein’s monster archetype seems to be a recurring character in both mediums, though he goes by Lucky in this comic world. Most importantly, in this debut series, fans should expecta more intimate world with stranger characters than can be found onscreen, as is the magic of comics.
DC’s Horror Label Paves the Way For a New Kind of Storytelling
Variant Cover by Jim Lee
The nextseries tbe published as part of DC’s horror label,DC Horror Presents:Creature Commandos#1is not only preparing fans for the DCU but also filling out a line of genre stories that DC normally shies away from. Unlike its Black Label imprint, the DC Horror Present titles are typically set within DC’s main continuity, revealing the deepest and darkest corners of the DC Universe.DC Horror Presentsis just the latest in the string of success for the comic book publisher,which is stretching the limit of what comics are capable of.
There is no one better suited for this newCreature Commandoscomic title than David Dastmalchian, who helped turn around the ill-reputed fame of the DCEU with his role as Polka-Dot Man in James Gunn’sSuicide Squad.
The wait is nearly over for James Gunn’s new and exciting DCU, which will hopefully bring new fans to the world of comics. There is a wide and rich history behind these movies, andDC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos#1is just one issue in a sea of fantastical tales that can only be found in comics. For now, fans can get a taste of the eerie tales of gods and monsters to come in this spooky newCreature Commandosstory.
DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1is available October 2nd, 2024 from DC Comics!
Creature Commandos
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Creature Commandos follows the exploits of a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for perilous missions unsuitable for humans. Released in December 2024, the film explores themes of redemption and collaboration as the monstrous squad is tasked with handling threats that present dire challenges beyond human capability.
