Time to send in the Suicide Squad

A few weeks ago Warner Bros revealed their line up of DC comics movies. Among the movies announced were some of the most popular superheroes ever. Wonder Woman, Aquaman and The Flash are well known. We will be looking at the lesser known properties in Suicide Squad, Shazam and Cyborg. First up is Suicide Squad.

The Suicide Squad first appeared in The Brave and The Bold #25 (1959). The modern Suicide Squad (created by John Ostrander and Ryan Scott in the aforementioned Legends #3) is an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences. The group operates out of Belle Reve Penitentiary, under the directorship of Dr. Amanda Waller. Thus, the Suicide Squad's existence helps to explain why many convicted villains in the DC Universe roam free without having heroes tracking them down—until they, inevitably, attempt or commit another crime.

Members:

Amanda Waller: A government agent who oversees the group.

Deadshot: an expert marksman and assassin.

Deathstroke: an expert at everything.

Harley Quinn: Joker's girlfriend.

Black Manta: arch nemesis of Aquaman.

Other members: One of the best features of the team was that they would enlist any villain they would need to complete a job. There is no real set roster.