- Creature commands Episode 6 reveals the DCU’s Batman for the first time.
- The Dark Knight can be seen near the end of the final episode of Max’s show.
- There’s no word yet on who will play him in James Gunn’s rebooted superhero franchise.
Creature commands Episode 6 has provided our first official look at the DC Cinematic Universe’s (DCU) Batman, and it’s a justifiable disappointment.
The penultimate episode of Max’s show, titled ‘Priyalat Skelet’, gives us our best look yet at the DCU’s version of the legendary crime fighter. Well, if you discount Batman’s appearance in Creature commands Justice League’s heartbreaking premonition from episode 4.
Full spoilers follow immediately. for Creature commands‘ last chapter, so come back now if you haven’t seen it yet.
So when does Batman show up? The Caped Crusader can be seen in the final flashback of Doctor Phosphorus’ tragic backstory. After the irradiated supervillain takes revenge on Rupert Thorne for killing his wife and son, Phosphorus takes control of Thorne’s criminal empire based in Gotham City. Below is a montage of Phosphorus reinventing Thorne’s company in its own image, with the former scientist clearly trying to use his new status and wealth to replace what he’s lost and bury his trauma.
Unfortunately, Phosphorus’ days as Gotham’s crime lord are numbered. During a party at one of Phosphorus’ nightclubs, the lights suddenly go out. Unsure of what is happening, Phosphorus looks up at the nightclub’s skylight and sees the Dark Knight staring at the criminals on display. A lightning bolt: a pleasant wink to the loved one Batman: the animated series‘intro sequence: Light up the sky behind Batman. We don’t get to see what happens next, but considering Phosphorus is one of the five metahumans imprisoned in Belle Reve Penitentiary at the beginning of Creature Commandos, it’s clear that he was detained by Bruce Wayne’s vigilante and sent to prison.
Really, we should have expected Batman to appear at some point in one of Max’s best shows. Phosphorus is just one of many members of Batman’s iconic rogues gallery, so it makes sense that he would encounter the legendary superhero in this DCU Chapter One project.
What’s less surprising is the fact that we still don’t know who will play Bruce Wayne and his disturbing alias in the DCU. Batman does not speak in the sixth episode of the R-rated animated show, so no one is credited for playing him. Creature commands‘Last delivery. DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran have also not found anyone to play him in the rebooted Warner Bros. superhero franchise. Indeed, The brave and the boldthe first project starring Batman in the DCU, is still in a very early phase of development, so it will be some time before a casting announcement is made. In summary: Batman’s appearance in Creature commands It’s not as satisfying or surprising as it could have been, but under the circumstances, his silent cameo is forgivable.
