This article consists of nothing butSuicide Squadmovie spoilers.
TheSuicide Squadmovie is here!
And it is also positively packed to Jokers forehead tattoo with wider DC Comics mythology.
One other note: this is not in any kind of chronological order or anything!
Before we get into the team, lets just talk about a few cool things about the setting.
But Im still waiting for Batmans excuse.
Youre damn right this is where things kick off in the movie.
Midway City
In the DCU, Midway is located roughly in Michigan.
None of them were around to lend a hand in this movie, unfortunately.
Were there any other fictional cities noted that I missed?
And dont say Gotham, because thats a given.
Shes been a piece of the DCs shadowy backbone ever since.
Slipknot
Slipknot is… ummmm… an assassin with a fondness for ropes.
Slipknot started life as a minor Firestorm villain.
And you know what happens to lame Firestorm villains?
They join the Suicide Squad.
Slipknot didnt fare too well in the comics, either…
The movie gets her origin fairly right on, soul-sucking sword and all.
I cant stress enough how perfect that Flash cameo was in this context.
Hell, I hope Mr. Courtney makes at least a cameo now!
I have no idea what the hell that pink unicorn fetish nonsense is, though.
I was both wrong and disappointed.
He was created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan.
Well, yes it is.
Hes like a live action version of the Bruce Wayne fromBatman: The Animated Series!)
Seriously, forget aboutSuicide Squad 2, lets get them to make aSecret Sixmovie!
Thats a fine entry point for the character if youre looking for one.
What, you want more Batman villains?
Referring to Joker as Mistah J is straight out of her animated roots, too.
Its… an interesting mental exercise.
Thats a callback to this little gem fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice… Its pretty cool that they included it.
The Joker
I…
I dont actually have to write an entry on the Joker, do I?
You know, the guy who first appeared inBatman#1 in 1940?
The guy who is arguably the greatest villain in superhero comics history?
Batmans most famous foe?
Youre good, right?
Alright, fine, Ill say this much.
That tune is on theGuardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix: Volume 1but for some reason never appeared onscreen.
Im glad that was corrected here.Go listen to it, its awesome.
During one of the skyline shots, do I spot a Queen Industries sign?
As in Oliver Green Arrow Queen?
Somebody with better eyesight let me know, like!
Common is credited as Monster T in this movie.
Feel free to speculate that he was actually playing minor DC Comics baddie, the Tattooed Man.
I wont stop you, even if I dont believe you.
Ike Barinholtzs comic relief Belle Reve guard is known as Griggs.
Anyone else get aWatchmen/Comedian pin vibe from that store display that Harley smashes?
I have to love the implication with the Jokers gang all wearing masks and costumes.
It also vaguely calls back to the 1960sBatmanTV series where the henchmen ALWAYS dressed up and had clever nicknames.
is right out ofSuicide Squad#10 from 1987.
