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James Gunn Reveals Full 26-Character History of Metahumans Mural for DCU

Canonical confirmation of the mural paves the way for obscure metahumans to surface in upcoming DCU projects.

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Overview

  • Gunn shared the complete ‘History of Metahumans’ mural on X, showcasing all 26 deep-cut heroes depicted in the Hall of Justice scene from Superman.
  • He affirmed that the mural is official DCU continuity, embedding three centuries of metahuman history into the franchise’s lore.
  • The artwork briefly appears in a Hall of Justice sequence filmed at Cincinnati Union Terminal, mirroring the landmark’s real-world murals.
  • The roster spans characters such as Wildcat, Sandman, Liberty Belle, B’wana Beast and Maxwell Lord, emphasizing the reboot’s embrace of obscure comic-book figures.
  • Gunn teased that one non-Lord hero will be portrayed by a high-profile actor and signaled that Maxwell Lord and the Justice Gang will feature in Peacemaker season two and other DCU entries.