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With one project down and trailers for the next two now released, it’s safe to call it: Rick Flag Snr. is the connective tissue to the new DCU, at least in its earliest days.

Not only is the character one of the leads of the animated Creature Commandos, released at the end of 2024, but he’s also seen arresting the Man of Steel in the new Superman trailer, and leading a hunt for Peacemaker in the Peacemaker season two teaser. He’s a very, very busy man.

That might be because Flag Snr. is currently the head of ARGUS, the DCU version of SHIELD — it stands for Advanced Research Group Uniting Superhumans, traditionally, although perhaps it’ll have a different meaning in the new DCU — which is, you know, kind of a big deal. We know he’s in charge from the Peacemaker teaser, although that’s a promotion for him; when we last saw ARGUS in Creature Commandos, Amanda Waller was still in charge… but perhaps that’s all going to change in Superman.

For now, let’s keep an eye on Flag as more DCU projects come to light. He’s clearly up to something, and it’s unlikely to be building the DCU version of the Avengers Initiative. (Proof that he’s up to something? Who’s that masked man he’s standing beside as Superman gets arrested…?)

Superman is in theaters July 11. Watch the new trailer here.

James Gunn's Superman movie is out now - and we have a lot to say about it. You can also read about Superman's S-Shield through the ages, how Superman and Clark Kent keep their secret identity secret, our recs for best Superman comics, and how to watch all his TV series and movies in order.