Creature Commandos is an adult animated superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by James Gunn. Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, the Max series follows a black ops team consisting of monsters assembled by Amanda Waller to serve as her new Suicide Squad after she is ordered to stop using human prisoners in her black ops team. Creature Commandos’ voice cast includes Indira Varma, Sean Gunn, Alan Tudyk, Zoë Chao, David Harbour, and Frank Grillo. So, if you loved the dark comedy, bombastic action, lovable group of misfits, and compelling characters in Creature Commandos, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Doom Patrol (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Doom Patrol is a superhero sci-fi fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Jeremy Carver. Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, and Bruno Premiani, the Max series follows a group of misfits with superhuman abilities who a scientist, Chief, brought together. When Chief is kidnapped, the group must work together to bring Chief back. Doom Patrol stars Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Alan Tudyk, Matt Bomer, Brendan Fraser, Timothy Dalton, Joivan Wade, Skye Roberts, Riley Shanahan, Matthew Zuk, and Michelle Gomez.
Peacemaker (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Peacemaker is a superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by James Gunn. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the Max series is a spin-off of the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. It follows Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker, after he recovers from the events of the 2021 film and is soon recruited into a black ops squad to save the world from alien parasites that are taking over human bodies. Peacemaker stars John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick.
Harley Quinn (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Harley Quinn is an adult animated superhero dark comedy-drama series created by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, the Max series follows Harley Quinn and her best friend, Poison Ivy, after Harley leaves her toxic boyfriend, the Joker and tries to make her name in Gotham’s criminal underworld. Harley Quinn’s voice cast includes Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, Tony Hale, and Jason Alexander.
Preacher (Netflix, AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Preacher is a neo-Western supernatural dark comedy-drama series created by Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, the AMC series follows Jesse Custer, a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacher struggling with his faith, but when he becomes infused with supernatural power, he teams up with his trigger-happy ex-girlfriend and new vampire friend to go on a quest to find God. Preacher stars Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, Ruth Negga, Lucy Griffiths, W. Earl Brown, Derek Wilson, Ian Colletti, and Tom Brooke.
The Boys (Prime Video)
The Boys is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes exist and they are just like celebrities but most of them don’t use their powers for good, in fact they commit horrific crimes. However, their public image is protected by a multibillion-dollar conglomerate. We follow a group of misfits who come together to expose the wrongdoings of the superheroes and the conglomerate that’s protecting them. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, and Elisabeth Shue.
Invincible (Prime Video)
Invincible is an adult animated superhero sci-fi fantasy action-adventure drama series created by Robert Kirkman. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the Prime Video series follows Mark Grayson, a teenage boy who is the son of Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet. When Mark gets his powers, he wants to become just like his father, but what he doesn’t know is that his father is the biggest threat to humanity. Invincible’s voice cast includes Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, and Zazie Beetz.
The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
The Umbrella Academy is a superhero sci-fi fantasy action comedy-drama series created by Steve Blackman. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, the Netflix series follows a group of superheroes who were adopted by billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves after they were inexplicably born to random women. After the death of their adopted father, the Hargreeves siblings reunite and soon discover that the world is about to end, and they are the only ones who can save it. The Umbrella Academy stars Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castaneda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Cameron Britton, John Magaro, Adam Godley, and Colm Feore.
Gen V (Prime Video)
Gen V is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. Based on The Boys comic book story arc We Gotta Go Now by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and John Higgins, the Prime Video series is set in The Boys universe at the Godolkin University School of Crimefighting. It follows a group of young supes as they learn how to become heroes, but they soon become embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. Gen V stars Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Shelley Conn.
Ash vs Evil Dead (Starz & Prime Video Add-On)
Ash vs Evil Dead is an action-dark horror fantasy comedy-drama series created by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, and Tom Spezialy. Based on the characters created by Sam Raimi, the Starz series is set in the Evil Dead universe, and it follows Ash, who is living in seclusion 30 years after the events of the Evil Dead films. He has become lazy, but he must change his ways after a dreadful supernatural plague emerges. Ash vs Evil Dead stars Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Jill Marie Jones, Michelle Hurd, Ted Raimi, and Lucy Lawless.
Marvel’s Hit-Monkey (Hulu)
Marvel’s Hit-Monkey is an adult animated superhero fantasy action thriller drama series created by Will Speck and Josh Gordon. Based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name by Daniel Way and Dalibor Talajić, the Hulu series follows a Japanese snow monkey who teams up with the ghost of an American assassin to get his vengeance against the people who destroyed his life. Marvel’s Hit Monkey’s voice cast includes Ally Maki, Olivia Munn, Nobi Nakanishi, Fred Tatasciore, George Takei, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, and Cristin Milioti.