- Rick Flag Sr. wants to kill Peacemaker because Peacemaker killed his son, Rick Flag.
- Peacemaker killed Rick Flag in Suicide Squad (2019).
- The events of Suicide Squad (2019) are canon because they were mentioned in Creature Commandos.
Peacemaker Season 2 is all set to mark the return of John Cena as the beloved anti-hero, but this time around, the stakes are higher than what Peacemaker could have possibly imagined. In the upcoming season, we will not only witness him involved in multiversal shenanigans, but Rick Flag Sr is also hunting him down. Now, if you are new to DC and are wondering what Peacemaker has done to deserve this, you would be surprised. So, without further ado, let me tell you exactly why Rick Flag Sr. is trying to kill Peacemaker in Season 2.
Why Does Rick Flag Sr. Want to Kill Peacemaker?
Now, if you’ve recently developed a taste for the DC Universe after watching Superman (2025), it might feel a little out of place seeing Rick Flag Sr. coming after Peacemaker with full-blown murder in mind. But the reason behind that blood feud goes all the way back to The Suicide Squad (2019).
In that movie, Peacemaker was directly responsible for killing Rick Flag, and that moment wasn’t just a one-off; it set the tone for everything that followed. The fallout was even touched upon in Creature Commandos, where Rick Flag Sr. made it clear that he hasn’t forgotten, and more importantly, hasn’t forgiven.
So now, in Peacemaker Season 2, Rick Flag Sr. is coming to kill Peacemaker to avenge the death of his son. Now, you might think that Rick Flag’s death was in the DCEU, then how come it affects a show set in the DCU?
The answer to that is simple: James Gunn has already confirmed that some parts of the lore in the DCEU will be treated as canon going forward, and hence, the events of Suicide Squad (2019) are canon to the DCU. So, with that in mind, I guess you now know and understand everything about this upcoming showdown in Peacemaker Season 2.
