Suicide Squad 2: 10 Big Reasons To Be Excited
5. A Deeper Dive Into The Squad's Source Material
Like many of the comic world's established groups, Suicide Squad has decades worth of history. While not exactly old enough to qualify for a senior's discount, this team of anti-heroes has seen its fair share of iterations and portrayals across many different issues.
Because of this, the brand has been taken in several different directions, potentially serving as blueprints for screenwriter James Gunn to utilize.
Whether it's the original Ostrander run or Rob Williams' recent take, the influences can come from anywhere. That's the beauty of taking on an unexplored license with a strong sense of history; so much is left to be 'borrowed' from the comic pages.