Fans have been scrutinizing the details of every new piece of Justice League footage that is released online, which has mostly been the same snippets of footage getting more polished, rendered, or re-colored.
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However, a new spot for Justice League gives us a more extensive look at two sides of the story: the battle between the Justice League and intergalactic conqueror Steppenwolf, and what is another battle between Steppenwolf’s army and the Amazons of Themyscira.
During the Amazon battle footage, DC fans spotted a figure on the battlefield that may hint at a major DC character cameo!
Shazam or Zeus?
As you can see above, this moment in the latestย Justice Leaugeย TV spot features a character who seems to generate a massive bolt of lightning to wieldย against Steppenwolf.
The question is: whoย isย that figure? Is it DC Comics’ Shazam,ย who is slated to get his own DCEU movie in 2019, or is it the leader of the Greek gods, Zeus?ย
Several careful pauses reveal that the lightning-hurling figure indeed wears a red outfit, with gold-plated armor pieces and what looks to be a cape, as well; it couldย easilyย be the costume of Shazam. However, the companyย this mystery figureย keeps may tell a different story.ย
Inย a different scene pictured below, you can see that the lightning-thrower is fighting alongside another figure, who wears a horned helmet and wields a trident.ย That makes the case for this being a scene of Zeus and his brother, Poseidon, taking up arms against Steppenwolfย and the forces of Apokolipsย that are attempting to invade the Earth, leading the Amazon, human, and Atlanteanย armies to victoryย — a legacy their successors in the Justice League will follow.
The Old Gods
The difference between whether we’re looking at Shazamย or Zeus depends entirely on what time periodย this battle sequenceย takes place in.ย
If this epic battle takes place in ancient times, it’s more likely the sequence depicts the three major ancient races of Earth (Amazons, Atlanteans, humans) all battling to repel Steppenwolf, and save Earth from being converted into a hellfire furnace like Apokolips. Hence why the three Mother Boxes were left on Earth and why Steppenwolfย would eventually return with a vengeance, at a time when “the age of heroes” was thought to be over.ย
If that’s the case, then it’s understandable that the old gods (akaย the Greek gods) stepped in to aid the races of Earth.
Shazam!
However, if the battle sequence is taking place in the present, it would be more likely that the threat of what’s happening to Earth brings out all sorts of new defenders, including Shazam. As for the warrior with the trident fighting beside the lightning man, it could easily be king Aquaman, leading Atlantis into battle in full regal armor.ย
A final twist relates back theย Justice Leagueย SDCCย trailer, which ended with Alfred talking to a mysterious figure who may help turn the tide of the battle. A lot of fans have been stuck on the debate of whether that figure is Henry Cavill’sย Superman or the introduction of Green Lantern, but maybe it’s neither. Maybe this is when Shazamย makes his DCEUย debut.
It would be totally believable that Batman would know about young Billyย Batson’sย alter-ego as Shazamย as part of his researchย about theย Justice Leagueย candidates. If that’s so, it’s understandable that Batman would want to keep a kid out of an intergalactic war — at least until there were no other options. If the League was heading into the final battle outgunned by Steppenwolf, it would make sense for Batman to send for Billyย Batsonย to get into the fight. That would explain the scene with Alfred, while still thwarting fan expectations in a major way.ย
What do you think: is that Zeus, Shazam, or someone else we’re seeing in thisย Justice Leagueย footage? Let us know @ComicBookNOW!
Justice Leagueย will be in theaters on November 17th.
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