Newly-released footage from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has shown Will Poulter’s Adam Warlock unleashing his cosmic superpowers. In one of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s post-credits scenes, Ayesha, ruler of the Sovereign, unveils a cocoon-like housing for a creation she called “Adam.” While there hasn’t been any mention of Adam Warlock since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Ayesha’s intent was always to get revenge on the Guardians for their crimes against her people. Will Poulter will play Adam Warlock in the third Guardians film, but thus far, he’s been absent for much of the threequel’s marketing.

Adam Warlock’s Superpower

A new TV spot for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 showed a snippet of footage showing Will Poulter’s Adam Warlock firing an energy blast from his hand, which confirms his cosmic superpower. As for the exact nature of the character’s powers, according to the biographical page for the comic book version of Adam Warlock from the official Marvel website, “Warlock could project blasts of cosmic energy from his hands as concussive forces.” This power is also depicted in the previously-released piece of promotional art from the film.

Adam Warlock’s MCU Role

Considering that, for much of his publication history, Adam Warlock has been portrayed as a superhero, it’s unlikely that his villain status in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is going to stick. In fact, Guardians director James Gunn himself teased that Adam “could become a really important character” in the MCU going forward, confirming that Will Poulter’s character makes it out of Vol. 3 alive. While some might argue that Adam’s introduction into the franchise is coming too late, given that he plays a significant part in the Infinity Gauntlet storyline in the books, it’s always possible that Warlock could be used in a big way in either of the upcoming Avengers films. In most incarnations, he’s something of a powerhouse, so he’d serve as a very good ally to the heroes as they go up against Kang the Conqueror.