The Suicide Squad is a fictional team of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First introduced in “The Brave and the Bold” #25 in 1959, the team has undergone various iterations over the decades.
In the comics, the Suicide Squad is typically composed of incarcerated supervillains who undertake dangerous missions for the government in exchange for reduced sentences.
The team has been adapted into multiple films and video games:
- Suicide Squad (2016): Directed by David Ayer, this film features a team of supervillains assembled by a secret government agency to execute high-risk missions.
- The Suicide Squad (2021): A standalone sequel to the 2016 film, directed by James Gunn, this movie presents a new iteration of the team on a mission to destroy a Nazi-era prison and uncover a conspiracy.
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024): Developed by Rocksteady Studios, this action-shooter video game allows players to control Suicide Squad members Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark as they attempt to defeat corrupted members of the Justice League.
For a glimpse into the 2016 film adaptation, you can watch the official Comic-Con first look trailer below: