DC Comics revealed a new comic installment in James Gunn’s ongoing Peacemaker story with Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature. The five issue miniseries follows two characters and creative teams that bridge the gap between the Peacemaker seasons. Writer Tim Seeley, artist Mitch Gerads, and letterer Pat Brosseau tell the Vigilante story while Rex Ogle writes the Eagly story with Matteo Lolli on art, John Kalisz on colors, and Brosseau also on letters. James Gunn is credited as a story consultant for both installments, which pick up right after the cliffhanger of Peacemaker season one.
The Eagly half of the series follows as Peacemaker and the bird of prey head to Alaska for a vacation before being placed in A Most Dangerous Game situation with supervillains.
In the press release, Ogle discussed his journey to the book, stating:
“When [DC editor] Katie Kubert asked me to do a short for DC’s Strange Love Adventures, I was stoked to write a Peacemaker story. So getting to dive back in and play with this iconic antihero again (and in a miniseries this time!) is a total dream. Part of what makes him so great is that at his core, Peacemaker is a hopeless optimist. He wants the world to be a better place, not just for himself, but for others. He doesn’t always go about achieving peace in the right way, but he brings an incredible levity to the violence that is already ever-present in our world. And sometimes we need to laugh at the bad—so we don’t break down and cry.”
Alongside the announcement, DC also shared a first look at Lolli’s art, which can be seen below.
Lolli spoke about his approach to the art, stating:
“Bringing Peacemaker and Eagly to life in a comic is like unleashing chaos and heart on every page. Rex was able to both capture their funny bond and make for a perfect mix of action and humor. Drawing Peacemaker is obviously a blast, but capturing a character that doesn’t speak? Not easy. And what if this character happens to be a bird to whom nature gave by default a stern and angry look? That’s a whole other challenge, and I wasn’t sure I could deliver it without the right kind of script. Luckily for me, Rex did a fantastic job with it. It’s pure fun to see their unpredictable dynamic unleashed in this new adventure.”
The other half of the series is focused on Vigilante trying to rescue Peacemaker and Eagly from what he thinks is a kidnapping (but in reality just their vacation).
In the press release, Seeley spoke about working with Gerads on the story, stating:
“Awkward. Clueless. Possibly psychotic. Obsessed with destroying furniture. That’s Mitch Gerads. Oh…wait? You mean you want me to describe Adrian Chase, Vigilante? Oh, sure. He’s the coolest dude ever and he smashes so many chicks. Also, he’s a great friend, and definitely not a serial-killing busboy. Peacemaker is lucky to call him “bro,” and Mitch and I are lucky to continue his horrifically violent adventures at DC Comics.”
A sample of Gerads’s art for issue one and the covers for issues one and two can be seen below.
Gerads also spoke about his influence on the book, stating:
“I’m in my Vigilante era. I have 100 Taylor Swift friendship bracelets to trade—they’re in Vigilante colors and say ‘Vigilante Shit.’ Come find me at NYCC and join the fun.”
Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature! will be available in 2025 from DC.