Take the painless Suicide Squad quiz

By: Olivia Cantor
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Take the painless Suicide Squad quiz
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About This Quiz

Be it the movie or the longer, better DVD version, the "Suicide Squad" has become the unexpected crowd favorite among the DC comics-turned-movies-turned pop culture staple. How well do you know this crazy crew of supervillains? Find out by taking the happy "Suicide Squad" Quiz!
In the beginning, what is the "safety precaution" for handling Harley Quinn?
electrified prison bars
At first, they show how Harley is trying to bait the security head into making a mistake. He promptly shocks her while she's holding the prison bars. And we learn he's put a few men in the hospital.
tasers
knockout gas
tranquilizer darts
Amanda Waller talks about how Superman was influential in world events. Why did this spark the creation of the Suicide Squad?
the world suddenly had so many supervillains
the country lost a reliable super-powered alien
the country had to develop more superheroes
the country needed its own super-powered operatives
Amanda Waller knew that Superman would trigger many people into putting on costumes on both sides of the law. Waller's a pragmatist, so she figured that supervillains on a leash would be a good, expendable task force.
What is Deadshot's weakness?
he's not superhuman
his daughter
Deadshot may be a cold-blooded assassin, but he's also a father. His ties to his daughter give him a soft spot that anyone who knows how can leverage.
he's obsessed with money
he can't use knives

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Blink and you'll miss it: what was the funniest weapon of which Deadshot was an expert?
derringer
flare gun
potato cannon
It's a testament to how good Deadshot is that a potato cannon is deadly in his hands. On the other hand, some poor target probably got taken out by a high-speed potato.
musket
In the comic books, what was Deadshot's original goal?
he just wanted to get rich
he wanted to kill Batman
he wanted to be Gotham's crime boss
In the comic books, Deadshot originally presented himself as a hero in Gotham, but his real goal was to become the head crime boss in the city. This didn't work out. Years later, they retooled his character into the best gun-toting assassin in the world.
he had a need to kill people
What was Harley Quinn's original job?
nurse
waitress
psychiatrist
Dr. Harlene Quinzel was an asylum psychiatrist who was assigned to the Joker. Sadly, she ended up being charmed by him, and after some crazy stuff, became her lover and human weapon.
scientist

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For someone so deadly, what life skill did Harley Quinn lack?
keeping her mouth shut
making friends
swimming
As we find out in the movie's opening scenes, it's either she can't swim, or she's not very good at it. She nearly drowns, but Batman saves her, though he has to knock her out before she kills him. Yep, a whole lot of pretty in a whole lot of crazy.
finding the right man for her
What makes the character of Harley Quinn different from all the others when it comes to how she was created?
she was originally from the Batman cartoons
Harley Quinn was a character who first appeared in the Batman cartoons, not in the comic books. In fact, she's not even traditionally a part of the original Suicide Squad. But they probably needed a tie-in to the Joker, so there she is. Also, Margot Robbie. Come on!
she was the only one tied directly to Batman
she is the only villain certified to be crazy
she is the one with no superpowers
In the comic books, with who does Harley Quinn also have a sort of serious relationship?
Deathstroke
Batman
Poison Ivy
In the comic books, the Joker and Harley's relationship is on the back-burner, and Harley is usually seen being best friends -- or possibly lovers -- with Poison Ivy, another Batman villain. In the movie, Harley is still in classic mode, as it were.
Nightwing

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Why is Digger Harkness, the bank robber, so unique?
he hates authority
he can kill without mercy
he is ruthless
he is an expert boomerang user
Digger Harkness is a weapon specialist. Where Deadshot uses rifles, he uses boomerangs. He uses them like knives or clubs, aside from throwing weapons. Say hello to Captain Boomerang!
Although it's not a weakness, Captain Boomerang has a strange character quirk, seen only in the movie version. What was it?
he likes pink unicorns
Captain Boomerang has a "fetish" for pink unicorns in the "Suicide Squad" movie. He even carries one in his coat almost all the time.
he does not work well with others
he hates using costumes
he has no friends
While most of the Squad members are Batman rogues, with which hero has Captain Boomerang tangled?
Flash
Captain Boomerang is part of the comic book Flash's rogues' gallery. He created a high-tech arsenal of boomerang variants, similar to Batman's batarangs, to try to kill the Flash.
Green Lantern
Green Arrow
Vixen

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Given how powerful El Diablo is, how did the police catch him?
he surrendered
El Diablo is seen with his hands up while coming out of a house. It looks like he had no intention of putting up a fight, anyway, even though his powers make him the real hot-head.
he passed out from smoke inhalation
he used his power for too long
he was doused with water
Given what we get to see later on in the movie, what is the source of El Diablo's power?
he is a natural metahuman
a demon-like spirit
El Diablo has the power to control fire because he has a demon-like spirit, that seems to be of South American origin, living in his body. The more he uses his powers, the more details of the spirit come out... and El Diablo gets bigger.
magic
cybernetic implants
What's one big reason Batman probably had no problem pulling his punches against Harley Quinn?
she has a reputation for being crazier than the Joker
Batman is an equal-opportunity guy
Batman still had to find Joker
she helped kill Robin
It's established that Harley would do anything for the Joker, and in the comic books, she is actually seen as a one-woman wrecking crew for him. The "Suicide Squad" movie just takes it a notch higher and lets her in on killing Robin.

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When Waller talks about Waylon Jones as evolution taking a step backwards, what did it really mean?
Jones had incredible hinting instincts
Jones hated other people
Jones was more like a reptile than a man
Waylon Jones, also known as Killer Croc, is a genetic throwback to our reptilian links. He's big, bad, and ugly, and he eats other people for breakfast. Hence, Killer Croc.
Jones was antisocial
Befitting his nickname, what did they feed Killer Croc?
the biggest burgers they could find
no veggies
raw, dead animals
From the movie, it is implied that they always feed Killer Croc with raw dead animals. This is no surprise, since his reptilian tendencies probably don't make him picky about what he eats when he's hungry.
meat with lots of blood
What's Killer Croc's greatest weakness?
he has bad eyesight
he doesn't think much
In most of his comic book appearances, Killer Croc is usually outsmarted by the heroes. This is made even more obvious since he's a Batman villain, and Batman admits that a mano-a-mano fight would be suicide when you're up against Killer Croc.
he needs a lot of water
he is afraid of light

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Why did Amanda Waller save the Enchantress for last in her list of super-operatives?
because she's a real, magical witch
Archaeologist June Moone made the classic mistake of releasing an evil spirit from a magical box of sorts. Now, she is in the new box, as the evil spirit known as the Enchantress controls her body.
because she was the weirdest
because she cared for the Enchantress
because she was the only girl aside from Harley
What did Amanda Waller do to ensure there are "controls" for the Enchantress?
they found a way to throw the spirit out of the body
they have a bomb placed in her
they literally have her heart
Apparently, since the Enchantress is a witch, her heart is literally outside of her body. Sadly, it's in the hands of Amanda Waller. As long as she has the heart, she has control over Enchantress.
they gave her place of power
In the comic books, what is the Enchantress' big weakness?
the Enchantress is not a physical fighter
June Moone can still exert her will on the Enchantress
June Moone is good. The Enchantress is evil
The Enchantress, in the comic books, is always a problem. That's because while June Moone is a good person trying to use basically evil magic, The Enchantress spirit is totally evil. This usually leads to her being a loose cannon for her teammates, both in and out of the "Suicide Squad."
the Enchantress is weak against silver and wood

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As above, so below. Slipknot suffered the same fate in both comic books and the movie. What was it?
he was taken out of the "Suicide Squad" for being weak
he knocked himself out early in the fight
he proved that the mini-bombs were real
In the comic books, Slipknot actually survived. The bombs were attached to his wrists, so he only lost a hand. In the movie, his head blew up like a grape. Ouch!
he preferred to stay in prison
Who did Amanda Waller trust to lead a group of supervillains in the field?
Deadshot
Rick Flag Jr.
Rick Flag Jr. is an army specialist who supposedly is one of the best. In the comic books, it is established that his father, Rick Sr., headed an earlier version of the "Suicide Squad." In a bizarre turn of events, the comic books introduced the idea that Rick Flag was an implanted personality, that anyone can be brainwashed to become Rick Flag.
Captain Boomerang
El Diablo
What is the "Suicide Squad's" real name?
Task Force X
Task Force X had the nickname of "Suicide Squad" because their missions were very much high-risk. And since most of them were criminals, it wouldn't matter if they died in the field.
Villain Corrections Unit
Metahuman Special Unit
Deep Black Unit

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During the Pentagon meeting, what ability did Amanda Waller force the Enchantress to show?
energy blasts
shape-changing
turning people into stone
tracking and teleportation
Even in the comic books, one particular ability of the Enchantress is that she can track magical objects and teleport to that object's location. In the movie, they expanded on this, and she could get into an enemy country's weapons lab and steal documents.
Why is Amanda Waller so dangerous?
she's a retired military specialist
she's willing to do anything for her goals
Amanda Waller has no super powers, and has operated in the fringes of government service all her life. She is willing, however, to do anything to develop metahuman forces that can protect the country.
she has metahuman powers
she has the right connections
What is Amanda Waller's control on Rick Flag?
she knew he would always follow orders
she "let" Flag fall in love with June Moone
Amanda Waller knew that somehow, June Moone and Rick Flag could fall for each other. Once that happened, she knew she could control Rick Flag, simply by making sure she had control over June Moone.
she knew he believed in the same goals as she had
she knew he had ambitions, too

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What was Enchantress' game all along?
to free herself from June Moone's body
to make Rick Flag kill everyone else
to influence Waller to take over the world
to free her powerful brother
This is one of the gripes people have with the film -- that the introduction of Enchantress's brother seems to be from left field. However, it is interesting to note that the combined powers of the evil siblings was all part of the plan, as we see later on.
Who turned out to be the Joker's inside man to contact Harley?
Griggs, the senior warden in Belle Reve
As Harley was being transferred for the Suicide Squad's first mission, Griggs slipped her a cellphone from the Joker. Harley being Harley, she still wanted her payback against all the things that Griggs did to her.
El Diablo
Digger Harkness
Slipknot
What was Joker's first stop before going after Harley?
Arkham Asylum
the nanite bomb makers
Thanks to Griggs being his snitch, the Joker knew that there were bombs injected into the Squad members' necks. Joker then found out who the suppliers were, so he could learn how to disarm them.
the local gangs
corrupt military officers

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A little history: When Harley was pulling clothes out of her suitcase, she first pulled out a black and red leotard. Why was it so important?
it's fresh from the laundry
it's the original costume design
The ensemble is Harley's original harlequin costume from the cartoons, and for her early years in the comic books. Not surprisingly, Margot Robbie's look is now what the comic book Harley Quinn follows.
it has sentimental value
it's tattered
Why is Midway City an important part of the DC world?
it is a city that hadn’t been hit by metahuman activity before the "Suicide Squad" movie
it was originally Hawkman's and Hawkgirl's main city
In the comic books, Midway City is from where Hawkman and Hawkgirl operated. Doom Patrol and the Science Police also had bases there. It's an interesting entry point for more DC history, or at least there is an option for Hawkman and Hawkgirl to come in.
it is the middle city where many heroes pass through
it is where Deadshot lives
Who in the Squad had a working relationship with Batman in the comic books, but isn't a supervillain?
Katana
Katana is one of Batman's superhero allies in the comic books, and is usually his operative for special missions. She was also a member of the Batman-sponsored team, the Outsiders. Some stories talk about how she actually has an addictive link with her blade.
Rick Flag, Jr.
June Moone
El Diablo

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What was part of Harley's initiation as the Joker's #1 girl?
she killed people
she followed him around
she jumped into the chemical vats that Joker fell into
As a sign of love and faith, Harley back-jumped into the chemical vats that had turned Joker's hair green and his skin white. It's not stated outright, but this may also have contributed to their states of mind. In the comic books, this wasn't made clear until much later on.
she promised to never leave him
What was Amanda Waller observing with such interest in Midway City?
the zombie hordes of Enchantress and her brother
It plays right into Amanda Waller's idea of a metahuman force. Why waste time recruiting, when you can create them and just hold control over one metahuman? Perhaps the zombie hordes of Enchantress and her brother could serve as such, in some way.
how June Moone could fight off the Enchantress
how the zombie plague could be stopped
how an atomic bomb could affect magic
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