10 DC Characters You Didn't Know Joined The Suicide Squad

10. Penguin

In an alternate universe, the Penguin would still be in the Suicide Squad, as he joined the team in issue #5 - which is early enough that, had he done less well as a Batman villain, he easily could have become the beloved underdog of Amanda Waller's crack squad of villains instead.

Although he would have been a drastically different character, as during his time in the team, Penguin is something of a joke figure, lacking the sinister undertone and menace that was built up over time in the Batman series.

Instead, we see a semi-terrified Penguin reluctantly agree to carry out a single mission for Waller, that sees him join the rest of the squad incognito in Russia.

After almost sabotaging the plans several times, the team return home, battered, bruised, and most importantly furious at Oswald, who had served as more of a hindrance than a help along the way. As such, it was maybe the best for everyone when Cobblepot did return home to Gotham, as his talents in fights and espionage were evidently limited.