Superman took on all threats in James Gunn‘s Superman, but he wasn’t alone the entire time. Gunn’s kick-start to the DCU didn’t begin from scratch. Not solely is Superman established, however there may be already a inhabitants of metahumans who’re already identified on this world. Moreover, Lex Luthor’s hatred for the metahumans is already in place as properly. Superman is joined by the “Justice Gang” within the film, which consists of Mr. Terrific, Inexperienced Lantern Man Gardner and Hawkgirl. At one level within the movie, we go to the Corridor of Justice with the Justice Gang and there’s a mural of previous metahumans displayed, as each an easter egg and foreshadowing.
Followers requested Gunn about this mural and the director would reward them by posting it on his social media. You possibly can test it out beneath.
The superheroes displayed within the mural look to be deeper cuts of the DC world in lieu of your Batmen or Marvel Ladies, however for the extra informal viewers, IGN has recognized the themes of the art work. The mural showcases Sister Symmetry, Silent Knight, Exoristos, Black Pirate, Miss Liberty, Whip Whirlwind, Tremendous-Chief, El Diablo, Hugo Danner, Ghost of Flanders, Sandman, Superb Man, Giovanni Zatara, Liberty Belle, Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Max Mercury, TNT and Dan the Dyna-mite, Phantom Woman, Atomic Knight, Freedom Beast, Wildcat, Vibe, Gunfire, and Maxwell Lord.
Moreover, based on IGN, Gunn has teased that two characters from the mural are vital to a script being labored on at DC Studios. Maxwell Lord has already made a small look on the finish of Superman, with Sean Gunn (Gunn’s brother who did the movement seize for Rocket Raccoon within the Guardians of the Galaxy films) getting into the function. It’s potential he’ll already be making an even bigger look in an upcoming venture.
When Gunn revealed the mural, he informed IGN, “Listen, fans have done a pretty good job. I think they’ve found all of the different characters. But yeah, I will just say that in one of our scripts we’re working on two of those characters are kind of important.” IGN inquired with a follow-up query, to which Gunn replied, “I’m not going to tell you!”
