Which supervillains served as members of the Suicide Squad?

Created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

Heath Ledger as the Joker sits at an interrogation table with Christian Bale as Batman standing behind him in a scene from the film The Dark Knight. — Supervillain Heath Ledger (seated) as the Joker and Christian Bale as Batman in *The Dark Knight* (2008).

The Suicide Squad is a covert government strike force in the DC Universe that utilizes incarcerated supervillains to carry out dangerous missions in exchange for potential pardons.1

While the roster of the team has shifted over time, notable supervillains who have served as members include:

Deadshot: A marksman frequently associated with the team's operations.1
Poison Ivy: The botanist and eco-terrorist who has been forced into service.1
Harley Quinn: The former psychiatrist turned criminal, famously portrayed in recent films by Margot Robbie.1
King Shark: A voracious, shark-like humanoid.1

Although these characters are coerced into fighting for the "good," the concept of the Suicide Squad highlights the ongoing tension in comic-book storytelling regarding whether individuals defined by their villainy are truly capable of moral reform.1