DC Comics has long shown an impressive ability, both in comics and on screen, to elevate even the most obscure characters. Thanks to the direction of James Gunn and the acting of John Cena, the DCEU's Peacemaker's newfound fame is a perfect example of a publisher turning a Z-lister into a star.
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