8 of the wackiest DC characters James Gunn considered for 'The Suicide Squad'

Kirsten AcunaAug 8, 2021, 19:22 IST

Blackguard, Mongal, Captain Boomerang, Javelin, and Savant are among the many DC villains you see in "The Suicide Squad."Jessica Miglio/™ & © DC Comics

"The Suicide Squad" features over 20 anti-heroes and villains, like King Shark and Peacemaker.
Director James Gunn was able to pick almost any DC characters he wanted to for his standalone film.
Man-Bat, Solomon Grundy, and Punch are among the characters who didn't make the cut.

Gunn shared a tweet thread in July showcasing some of the many members of DC's Rogues Gallery he considered having in "The Suicide Squad."

Gunn has a folder with all the DC characters he considered for "The Suicide Squad." Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images

Batman fans are probably familiar with Man-Bat.

Here's Man-Bat as he looked in his first appearance on "Batman the Animated Series." Warner Bros. Animation

Chemo's powers would have been tough to see play out on screen without him hurting the rest of the team.

Chemo was created by writer Robert Kanigher and artists Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Batman fights him in 2016's "Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants," seen above. WB Animation

The Rainbow Creature is an obscure, older Batman villain.

The Rainbow Creature, created by Bill Finger and artist Sheldon Moldoff, first appeared in 1960's Batman #134. DC Comics

Gunn has discussed his love for Bat-Mite in the past.

Bat-Mite first appeared in Detective Comics issue No. 267. He was created by Bill Finger and artist Sheldon Moldoff. Here he is in "Batman: The Brave and the Bold." Warner Bros. Animation

Plastique was originally a Firestorm villain.

Plastique is seen as part of Task Force X in "Justice League Unlimited" above. Warner Bros. Animation

Dogwelder does some unspeakable things to canines.

Dogwelder was part of a group called Section 8. His first comic appearance was in 1997's Hitman issue No. 18. DC Comics

Punch and Jewelee are the jester couple Harley Quinn wishes she and the Joker were.

Here's Punch and Jewelee in their first appearance on the cover of Captain Atom Vol. 1 issue No. 85. DC Comics

There were some pretty iconic villains who Gunn considered, too.

Tom Hardy famously played Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises." Screenshot/YouTube

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