DC teases heroes on New Authority roster ahead of their massive DCU movie debut

Warning: Contains spoilers for Except #11!

The Authority Will soon make the leap to live action, and now DC is teasing the team’s new lineup ahead of their DCU debut. The Authority was a super team unlike any other: violent and over-the-top, it was also one of the most acclaimed books of its day. The concept has been floundered since its heyday, but now in Except #11, DC begins teasing a new incarnation of the venerable team.

Except #11 was written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Robert Carey. Jakita Wagner, who was ready to destroy the universe, was convinced of the error of her ways. A few months later, Jakita’s former teammates Batwoman and Luke Fox reflect on their time as outsiders. Luke tells her that he wants to organize the “Century Babies” into a team. Batwoman, slightly excited, asks Luke what he plans to call the team.

He answers this Jenny Crisis is still calling the team the “outsiders,” but he wants something with a little more… authority.

The origins of the Authority comic book, explained

The Authority was the first super hero team for the 21st century

Created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, and growing out of Wildstorm’s Stormwatch book, The authority Shaken up the comics scene when it debuted in 1999. Led by Century Baby Jenny Sparks, the Authority dispenses brutal justice to everyone who gets in their way, be it supervillains or aliens who call themselves “God.” After Ellis and Hitch’s departure, The authority Passed into the hands of creators such as Mark Millar, Frank Quietly, Tom Pierre, Ed Brubaker and Grant Morrison. Late last year, DC Studios head James Gunn announced a live action Authority film as part of his DCU slate of films.

Although Batwoman shakes her head at the team’s name, the word “authority” is repeated at least once in this issue, and Luke Fox makes a point to remind team members the Doctor and the Engineer. Except #11 makes it clear that DC is positioning to bring the team back, in some form or another. From a business standpoint, have a new one Authority Title in stores to capitalize on the film, makes perfect sense. however, From an in-universe perspective, the Authority’s existence seems incorporated with the current state of the DC Universe.

The Authority, as it was originally presented, would not work in the DC Universe

Luke Fox’s new version of The Authority can correct this error

When The Authority debuted, there was no other team like them. The 1990s saw a proliferation of “extreme” and violent superheroes, and The authority Push the trends into new territory. Team members, including Jack Hawksmoor and Midnighter, will not hesitate to use lethal force against their enemies: The authority #1, Jack punches a man so hard that his head explodes. While this might have worked when the team was independent of the DC Universe, such an approach would earn the Authority the ire of Superman, Batman and other heroes.

This New incarnation of the Authority can fix these problems, and simultaneously become one of DC’s most powerful teams. For their DCU debut, DC may opt to go with a “ground zero” approach, rebuilding the team from scratch in the comics. If the Authority To exist in the DC Universe of today, they must change their mode of operations, and this new version has the potential to do just that. The century babies are some of the most powerful beings in the world DC Universe, and a team of them working together can manage the balance of power.

Except #11 is on sale now from DC Comics!