#Suicide Squad (2011)

[ozu-teapot]

The Suicide Squad | James Gunn | 2021

Steve Agee, Starro the Conquerer, et al.

[riddler-enthusiast]

help the toxic yaoi that's going on between them...

From Suicide Squad (2011-2014) Issue #12

[pixie-mask]

I don't know what collective screwed up on not catching the mistake of Owen and not changing it to George, but whatever.

George "Digger" Harkness a.k.a. Captain Boomerang's background circa Suicide Squad (2011)

[hiredassault]

Baby's day out with Floyd Lawton.

[batbabydamian]

collecting every one of Damian's "TT" with Dick in hearing range

Batman and Robin (2009) / Grayson (2014) #12 / Blackest Night: Batman #3 / Nightwing (2016) #29, 16, 17 / Batman (1940) #700, 706, 711 / DCU Halloween Special 2010 / Justice League of America (2006) #41 / Secret Origins (2014) #4 / Batman: Streets of Gotham #6 / Red Robin #11 / Batman and Robin (2011) #10 / Batman Inc (2012) #8 / Robin: Son of Batman #7 / Detective Comics #968, 975, 1000 / Batman (2016) #34 / Suicide Squad (2016) #26 / Dark Nights: Metal #3 / Batman: Alfred Pennyworth RIP / Batman: Urban Legends #21 / Batman: Gotham Nights (2020) #12 / All New-Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13 / Damian: Son of Batman #1 / The Boy Wonder #1 / Robins #5, 1

inspired by Dick doing the "TT" in Nightwing (2016) #121

[rogerdeakinsdp]

🎬 + 🧍‍♀️ + 🏍

Angelina Jolie in LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER – THE CRADLE OF LIFE (2003) Anne Hathaway in LOCKED DOWN (2021) Margot Robbie in SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) Rose McGowan in PLANET TERROR (2007) Carrie-Anne Moss in THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003) Jessica Alba in IDLE HANDS (1999) Megan Fox in TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (2009) Milla Jovovich in RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (2016) Keke Palmer in NOPE (2022) Denise Richards in UNDERCOVER BROTHER (2002) Katherine Heigl in LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (2010) Kate Hudson in HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS (2003) Samara Weaving in GUNS AKIMBO (2019) Mary Elizabeth Winstead in BIRDS OF PREY (2020) Charlize Theron in MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) Pamela Anderson in BARB WIRE (1996) Brittany Murphy in THE DEAD GIRL (2006) Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz & Lucy Liu in CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE (2003) Juliette Lewis in DALTRY CALHOUN (2005) Claire Foy in THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB (2018) Jaime Pressly in TORQUE (2004) Rooney Mara in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) Diane Kruger in THE 355 (2022) Diana Silvers in AVA (2020) Halle Berry in CATWOMAN (2004) Michelle Rodriguez in F9 (2021) Rebecca Ferguson in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION (2015) Mia Goth in MAYDAY (2021) Olga Kurylenko in THE COURIER (2019) Hailee Steinfeld in BUMBLEBEE (2018)

[pixie-mask]

Digger you started doing a donut

I think you got some enjoyment out of it.

Suicide Squad (v2011) #013 — Dead End

[zahri-melitor]

DC Therapists: Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Counsellors

Say you want to write about a DC superhero seeking psychological treatment or seeing a counsellor. I know, it often feels overwhelming trying to pick someone to use; it can feel like every psychologist or psychiatrist is either seen treating villains in Arkham Asylum and getting promptly killed on page, or is an outright villain. But not all of them fit into those two categories! There are more than a few characters across DC who have provided psychological treatment for various superheroes and can be trusted to keep secret identities; both those who know about various identities and those who would keep them as privileged information if approached by someone who wanted treatment. 

This is the please stop using Dinah Lance as a psychologist in stories about comics canon, she is a florist, martial artist and secret agent folks post.

Heroes who also have psychological qualifications:

Lilith Clay [Omen] and Kara Zor-L [Power Girl] (Action Comics #1051, Power Girl 2023): psychiatrist and telepathic therapist

Kent V. Nelson [Doctor Fate] (Countdown to Mystery 2007): psychiatrist

Khalid Nassour [Doctor Fate] (Superman 2018 #23-25): EMT and counsellor

Guy Gardner [Green Lantern] (Guy Gardner #14 1992): counsellor and school teacher

People who have specifically treated superheroes or know superhero identities:

Dr Claire Foster (Superman 2002, Titans 2008): either psychiatrist or psychologist

Dr Owen Slade (Flash 1987 #9-11): psychiatrist

Dr Bridget Clancy (Nightwing 1999): doctor, occasional psychiatrist

Dr Parker (The New Titans #57 1988): therapist

Dr Marion Winston (Amethyst Princess of Gemworld 1983 and 1985): child psychologist

Dr Leslie Thompkins (Batman, generally): general practitioner/primary care physician, occasional social worker

Dr Alan Huss (Batwoman 2011): therapist

Dr Simon LaGrieve (Suicide Squad 1987): psychiatrist

Dr Marnie Herrs (Suicide Squad 1987): psychotherapist

Dr Mac McCoy (Suicide Squad 1987): psychiatrist or psychologist - refers to himself as a head-shrinker

Dr Edmond Cathcart (Brave and the Bold 1955): psychiatrist

Dr Brian Bryan (Azrael 1995): psychiatrist

Dr Evelyn Rosen (Huntress 1989): therapist

People slightly outside the scope of the project who are still worth mentioning:

Dr Ryk’rr (Legionnaires 1993 & Legion of Super-Heroes 1989): a psychologist for the Legion of Super-Heroes. Slightly beyond the scope of this project, given she’s based in the 31st century, but if you’re writing stories set in the 31st century and want a therapist, she’s available!

Dr Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn, Batman generally): psychiatrist. I don’t think Harley reasonably fits into the categories I want, as she’s definitely disbarred as a psychiatrist and all over the shop depending on period, but Harley also does love to give unsolicited counselling advice.

If you want to add more names in I am delighted to add them.

Currently in the “this is going to take more research” pile are the following:-

Rene Carpenter (Vigilante 2005): I need to track down a version of this miniseries, and see whether she’s a beneficial character or not. Given this is Vigilante, that’s not a given.

Dr Derwood Denton (Ambush Bug): He treated Ambush Bug and then became a TV doctor and from summaries seems to occupy a similar niche to Dr Phil at best, so I suspect he falls outside the scope of what I want.

 Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud (Kid Eternity 1993): this is some Vertigo level nonsense involving dead spirits of real psychiatrists and I am going to need to read around it for more context.

[wintersettled]

Here's a list of recs if you'd like to read somecomics about different batfam characters:

BRUCE WAYNE - Batman: Year One (1987) - Batman: The Long Halloween (1996) & Dark Victory (2000) - Batman: Knightfall Saga (1993) - Batman: No Man's Land Saga (1999)

SELINA KYLE - Catwoman (1989) - Catwoman (1993) - Catwoman: When in Rome - Catwoman: Selina's Big Score

DICK GRAYSON - Robin & Batman (2022) - Robin: Year One - The New Teen Titans (1980) - Nightwing (2016) #35-43 - Batman: Black Mirror

JASON TODD - Batman: The Cult - Batman: A Death in the Family (i dont actually care for this but i feel obligated to include it so here...) - Batman: Under the Red Hood - Robin Lives!

TIM DRAKE - Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying - Robin (1993) - Young Justice (1998)

CASSANDRA CAIN - Batgirl (2000) - Batgirl (2008) - Batgirl (2024) - Birds of Prey (2023) (which also includes Barbara!)

BARBARA GORDON - Batgirl: Year One - Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey - Birds of Prey (1999) (especially Gail Simones run!!) - Suicide Squad (1987) #49-50

DAMIAN WAYNE - Batman and Robin (2011) - Robin: Son of Batman - Robin (2021) - The Boy Wonder - Batman & Robin (2023) (currently ongoing! imo this would be a good place to start reading since its happening right now so you can see it happen along with everyone else!)

DUKE THOMAS - Batman: Zero Year - We Are Robin - Batman & The Signal

HELENA BERTINELLI - Huntress: Year One - The Huntress (1989) - Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood - Helena is also a character in birds of prey from issues #57-127 and a reocurring bat character in the 90s

STEPHANIE BROWN - Detective Comics #647-649 - Showcase '95 #5 - Robin (1993) #126-147 (steph has a ton of appearances in Robin 1993 so it would be good to read that for more or to look through her appearances on locg if you just want to read about her! these chapters are her as Robin.) - Batgirl (2009)

I haven't read a super large amount for every single one of them so disclaimer that some of the ones I mention here might not be their best! These are what I could think of but there are plenty more, especially as standalone issues, so if anyone sees this please mention more!! also, there are lots of comics that are questionable but this list was very much on the fly off the top of my head so i was kind of sat here with my head in my hands like 'god i need to give more than one jason todd comic dont i....' and this was all i could come up with that wasnt like.... a random detective comics issue idk

I'd also like to say these feature a lot of minis just for ease but there are a ton of really good guides available for these character -- imo a lot of Jason's best stuff is as Robin within tec and batman

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

hi sex witch, quick question about your bat blogging

a friend recently got me to actually read some comics books, wanted to check out the girls books but the barbara gordon in the books this friend linked seems like such a wet blanket? Just sort of dull, I assume its a case of different authors or different continuities but

where can I find the horny crimes weirdo oracle barbara that ive seen you blogging about so extensively? She seems far more fun

lmaooo

with wet blanket Babs you are, probably, reading more contemporary Barbara stories. ever since the New 52 continuity reboot in 2011, when her paraplegia was magically taken away and she returned to being Batgirl, she's been increasingly watered down from her horny crime weirdo days.

my favorite Barbara, the horny freak who's regularly beefing with other vigilantes and running a one woman surveillance state from her wheelchair, is from New Earth, the continuity that ran from 1986 to 2011 (until the aforementioned reboot). she made her big debut as Oracle in Suicide Squad #23, but if you want to cut right to the good stuff (and see her deranged homoerotic partnership with Black Canary) you can cut straight to Birds of Prey, which starts with a few solos issues and miniseries (the original Birds of Prey, Manhunt, Revolution, Wolves, Batgirl, and The Ravens) before the proper Birds of Prey ongoing series launched.

[brudamiarchive]

BruDami Reading List

Comics and issues that feature both Bruce and Damian, in chronological order (hopefully, because we all know DC continuity is shit).

Sort by color (dark mode recommended):

Lots of interactions.

Minor interactions.

Indirect interactions (thoughts/mentions/dreams/flashbacks...) or appearing in the same comics but no interactions.

Note: This categorization can be somewhat subjective, but all listed comics are guaranteed to be BruDami-relevant.

Frequently updated.

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Main Continuity

Post-crisis:

Batman (1940) #655-658, #665, #666

Batman: The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul

New 52:

Batman and Robin (2009) #16, #20, #23

Batman: The Return

Batman and Robin (2011) #1-17 + annual 1

Batman: The Dark Knight [II] (2011) #10, #12, #14, #15 Goddammit Bruce.

Batman: Death of the Family

Detective Comics (2011) #14

Batman Incorporated (2012) #1-9

Batman and Robin (2011) #18

Batman (2011) #19, #20

Batman and Robin (2011) #19-23, #29-32 + annual 2

Robin Rises: Omega

Batman and Robin (2011) #33-37

Robin Rises: Alpha

Batman and Robin (2011) #38-40 + annual 3

Robin: Son of Batman #1, #9, #11, #12

Batman & Robin Eternal #22, #26

Rebirth:

Nightwing Rebirth

Nightwing (2016) #1, #4, #42

Deathstroke (2016) #4, #5

Superman (2016) #10-11

DC Rebirth Holiday Special

Super Sons (2017) #1, #2-4, #5, #10, #12, #14, #16

Superman (2016) #20, #21, #22, #24-25

Teen Titans (2016) #1-2, #5, #10

Dark Nights Metal #2

Teen Titans (2016) #12

Suicide Squad (2016) #26

Green Arrow (2016) #32

Dark Nights Metal (2016) #3-6

Detective Comics (2016) #975, #1002-1004, #1017, #1027

Deathstroke (2016) #31, #32, #34-35 Bruce's possessiveness is strong here - the only good thing about this crappy arc.

Super Sons (2017) Special

Batman (2016) #16, #17, #33-34, #35, #62, #80-81

Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P Bruce apart.

Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular

Teen Titans (2016) #42-43, #44 + annual 2

Detective Comics (2016) #1029-1031, #1032-1033

Batman (2016) #106

Detective Comics (2016) #1034

Robin (2021) #1-3, #9, #12

Shadow War: Alpha

Batman (2016) #122

Deathstroke Inc. #8

Robin (2021) #13

Batman (2016) #123

Deathstroke Inc. #9

Robin (2021) #14

Shadow War: Omega

Robin (2021) #15

Batman vs. Robin (2023) #1-2, #3, #4

Lazarus Planet: Alpha

Lazarus Planet: Omega

Batman vs. Robin (2023) #5

Knight Terrors: Batman #1, #2

Knight Terrors (2023) #3, #4

Knight Terrors: Night's End

Batman (2016) #137, #138

Batman and Robin (2023) #1-7, #8-9, #10-20 + annual 1 Mostly tooth-rotting fluff (basically DC compensating us for whatever tf happened after Alfred's passing I guess).

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1, #2-3, #4

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1-4, #5

Absolute Power (2024) #1, #2, #4

Detective Comics (2016) #1091-1092, #1093, #1094

Those that I can't quite put in the main timeline but are still canon.

Convergence: Batman and Robin

Batman: One Bad Day - Ra's al Ghul

Justice League: No Justice

Batman (2016) #145-147, #148, #149

Super-Pets Special: Bitedentity Crisis #1

Batman Black and White (2021) #5

Batman: Uncovered

Batman: Urban Legends #20-23

Monkey Prince #1, #2, #4

The Shadow/Batman #1-2, #3, #4-5, #6

Elseworlds and/or non-canon

Damian - Son of Batman #1, #2, #3-4 Not recommended.

Batman: Li'l Gotham (2012) #1-2, #3, #6-7, #8, #9-10, #11, #12, #13-14, #15, #16-18, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24

Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs Tell me I'm not the only one who wants to see more of Earth -22 BruDami...

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2016) #5-6

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II (2018) #1-2, #3, #4, #5-6

Future State: Gotham (2021) #13-14, #15-18 In which Damian went to hell to search for his father.

Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong (2023) #2

The Boy Wonder #1-4, #5

Batman and Robin and Howard (2024) #1-2, #3, #4

Batman and Robin and Howard: Summer Breakdown (2024) #1, #2-3

Little Batman: Month One (2024) #1, #2-3, #4 Watch Merry Little Batman before reading for better experience!

Webtoon

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

#1, #2, #3, #12, #13, #14, #17, #18, #19, #21, #22, #23, #25, #26, #34, #35, #38, #52, #56, #57, #68, #93, #97, #102, #109, #112, #113, #114, #117, #120, #128, #130, #136, #137, #138, #146, #149, #150, #151

[ozu-teapot]

The Suicide Squad | James Gunn | 2021

Viola Davis, Daniela Melchior, John Cena, King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), Idris Elba, David Dastmalchian

[bestjeanistmonster]

I so badly want to get into your DC au but i know absolutely nothing about DC.

I grew up on marvel lol

dfgghcgd that’s oki! i actually grew up on both marvel and dc cuz of my dad through watching movies and started just kinda getting deeper into on my own

my au isn’t completely loyal to dc canon, im basically just doing whatever i want like an elseworld story basically, i pull from different continuities, mix with sonic lore and force it all to bend to my will

if you want to go thru my dc au have any questions about the lore, or what exactly is going on feel free to send an ask and i’ll be happy to clarify anything!!!

but if you want to get into dc id say is easiest through watching the animated shows, movies, like:

(some i may have pulled stuff from, some i haven’t just saying wchich ones i really liked)

- batman the animated series

- the batman

- superman the animated series

- superman vs the elite

- wonder woman (2009)

- wonder woman bloodlines

- justice league + the spin off justice league unlimited

- teen titans 2003

- batman beyond

- batman beyond return of the joker

- batman: under the red hood

- the batman vs dracula

- DCAU batman movies

- creature commandos (15+, gore)

etc.

just listing some off the top of my head lol, you can basically just shop around for the dc animated content u like cuz there’s SO much

id also highly recommend watching playthroughs of the Arkham Batman games!!! i watched those all the time as a kid and ive started playing through them myself and its sooo much fun!!!(ignore suicide squad kills the justice league)

not the biggest fan of dark superman stuff but i do enjoy watching Injustice and Injustice 2 play throughs gor the character banter

some live action movies/tv shows that i rlly enjoyed are:

-The batman (15+)

- the penguin (15+)

- christopher nolan batman trilogy

- christopher reeeves superman films

- batman and robin (its so cringe and its amazing)

- james gun suicide squad (15+)

- birds of prey (15+)

- the upcoming superman movie

as for comics the dc universe has rebooted soooo many times so you can kinda pick and choose, some standouts i really enjoyed recently were:

- batman hush

- red robin (2009 -2011)

- Arkham Asylum: A serious house on a serious earth (inspo for the arkham games and some really disturbing imagery, pretty psychological horror)

- Batman: The court of owls (there’s a motion comic too)

- Batman the long halloween

- poison ivy: cycle of life and death

- poison ivy: the virtuous cycle (body and plant horror, only enjoyed up to issue #9 tho, didn’t vibe with the rest)

- harleen

- harley quinn black white and red

- Catwoman: lonely city

- harley and ivy

- dc pride comics!!

- The boy wonder

- superman red & blue

and that’s about all i can think of off the top of my head!!! srry about the ramble but hope this was helpful!

[pixie-mask]

[hanasnx]

indy’s dc comics watch recs

⭐️ are faves // -> are direct sequels

live action movies

batman (1966) ⭐️

batman (1989) -> batman returns (1992)

batman forever (1995) ⭐️

catwoman (2004)

the dark knight (2008) [note: this is the sequel to batman begins (2005)]

watchmen (2009) ⭐️

birds of prey (2020) [idk if this is a direct sequel to the other suicide squad movie, i don’t remember the deets]

the suicide squad (2021) [this is another one idk if it’s part of the other suicide squad movie]

animated films

batman beyond: return of the joker (2000) [note: the sequel movie to the series listed in “animated shows” of the same name]

wonder woman (2009)

batman: under the red hood (2010) -> batman: death in the family

justice league: doom (2012)

son of batman (2014) -> batman vs. robin (2015) ⭐️

batman: assault on arkham (2014) ⭐️

justice league war (2014)

justice league dark (2017)

batman and harley quinn (2017) ⭐️

injustice (2021)

live action shows

smallville (2001-2011)

animated shows

batman: the animated series (1992-1995) -> the new batman adventures (1997-1999) ⭐️

batman beyond (1999-2001) ⭐️

justice league (2001-2004) ⭐️ -> justice league unlimited (2004-2006) ⭐️

batman: the brave and the bold (2008-2011)

young justice (2010-2022) ⭐️

harley quinn (2019-)

updated 01.17.25

[teadragondreams]

Thoughts on Nicole Maine's Secret Six (Organized [kinda])

Now that I've done some preliminary information gathering from stalking the appropriate tags and wiki articles, here are my thoughts on each member of the new Secret Six lineup! Keep in mind that I barely read the greater DC comics whatsoever.

Jay Nakamura (Gossamer)

Positive Asian representation in the Secret Six!? FUCKING FINALLY--Mostly with him and the other new members I'm anticipating some sort of soap opera style drama happening alongside the main plot-- and that isn't a detriment, it would be an active bonus.

Jon Kent

From what I've seen, much in the style of Dick Grayson temporarily taking on the Batman mantle, Jon *was* Superman for a while. Does he have a hero name specific to him or is he Superboy again? How many Superboys are there actually? (From what I've seen it seems to be just as complicated at the Batfamily-- but GOD am I SICK of the batfamily--) Anyway. I doubt they're going to have any continuity with the 2011 timeline but just imagining the interactions he could have with Black Alice or Catman if so--"Hey weren't you guys teammates with that guy that shattered my Dad's bones?!"

Dreamer (Nia Nal)

Read a part of that scene she has with Waller (I believe it was from Dream Team but not sure on that), but the fact that she actively scrambled Waller's memories and now this new series is in the aftermath of that ? Whoo boy is going to be fun! Especially becausefrom what I've gathered--Nicole Maines *is* Nia Nal, and probably has a clear direction with where she wants to take the character, right?

Black Alice (Lori Zechlin)

I love Lori! She's always been one of my favorites, especially because she is always accidently pushing the found family agenda with other members of the six. I know she'd made a few appearances around in other series like Suicide Squad and Night Force, and that's where her newer design comes from. But there are so many directions her characterization might go in this series that I'm just praying she doesn't get shoehorned into 'annoying kid member of team' because she's so much more than that! More of that "I feel tremendous guilt about possibly giving my dad cancer and purposely joined a team of mercenaries".

Catman (Thomas Blake)

Gotta love the Tomcat. I love how his design skews him back into "batman impersonator" but gets rid of that stupid hole in his cowl for a bang they gave him in DC Pride. I liked that story with him and Ghostmaker but I couldn't get over that stupid bang!! Addtionaly because he has so much internal conflict about what the hell he wants to do with his career as a mercenary/anti-hero/vigilante. His underlying attempts to be *good* to be *better* makes me glad to follow what he does. But honestly, I'd be even more glad if he was more of a supporting role in this mini-series, because his presence as a father/older brother figure (mainly seen in the 2011 run) are just incredible. Also I hope they don't make him the butt of too many eg(g)regious jokes.

Deadshot (Floyd Lawton)

Twenty bucks says they'll be at least 3 panels with him and Thomas in the hit or kiss zone. Wouldn't have it any other way.

Honorable mention section for that one issue cover that shows some of the previous members of the Six.

Bane

HOLY SHIT IT'S BANE!!! I literally almost cried in joy when that one Christmas special issue came out at the very moment I was like "I need to calm down with my Secret Six obsession it's not like there's ever going to be any new official material with them" and now boom. making this post. Super excited to see the big guy on a team again.

Scandal & Knockout

RETURN OF THE POLYCULE??? Not much to say here, I'll lament Scandal once again not being on the team proper, but I guess they've ditched that "all eight of us in this commercial are apart of the Secret Six" idea and are keeping the team to actually Six.

Jeanette

So happy to have you back queen, wish it was you on the front lines instead of your crusty little bf but understandable. I hope it's brought up again that she's like a majorly successful entrepreneur because it's so funny that she chooses to associate with these weirdos.

Chesire

I hugely disliked how Cheshire was treated in the OG Villains United Run. I'm fine with her being an antagonist, Jade could be a great antagonist!-- but I sincerely hope they avoid the stereotypes used to previously characterize her.

Ragdoll

I love this little freak! I am one of the (2.5)frequenters of the peter merkel jr tag. As long as A) the stupid little clown ruff remains and B) they let her be as much of a weirdo as possible, I will probably not have *too* many complaints.

Mad Hatter

peter merkel jr for the second time in your life you have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.