A new Age of Heroes will dawn in the DC Universe.
DC Comics and Warner Brothers shared the next trailer for JUSTICE LEAGUE at Comic-Con featuring a first look at the villain who unites Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman. What about Superman? Ask Alfred?
Watch the action and come back for the breakdown:
The villain is Steppenwolf. In comics the New Gods are otherworldly beings from on two rival planets: New Genesis and Apokolips. Darkseid rules Apokolips. Steppenwolf is his uncle and leader of the military which includes Para-demons as seen in Bruce Wayne’s dreams in BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. The New Gods were created by Jack Kirby as part of his Fourth World but Darkseid has emerged as the ultimate villain against DC’s super team over the years.
Ciaran Hinds will portray the super villain who attacks (via a Boom Tube) Themyscira in the trailer. It looks like the Amazons and Atlanteans will be joining the battle against Darkseid’s legions unless those are flashbacks. The Tube like Mother Boxes are technology from the Fourth World.
Steppenwolf’s narration says Earth is a world with no Kryptonians, no Lanterns. This alien overlord is aware of the late Kryptonian civilization and Kal-El who came to Earth. The Lanterns must be a reference to the Green Lantern Corps.
The Man of Steel died in battle against Doomsday in BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE but the new trailer teases his return.
Is Alfred talking with a resurrected Superman in the trailer? Batman did have a vision of an evil Superman, an Omega symbol of Darkseid. Is Alfred’s visitor a member of the GLC: Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner or another member of the galactic police force?
Joss Whedon is overseeing completion of the film after director Zack Snyder’s exit following a family tragedy.
JUSTICE LEAGUE November 17.
By Editor