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It’s Time To Meet The Suicide Squad

It seems as though we’ve been talking about Suicide Squad for a very long time, and for good reason. Having DC supervillains forcibly banded together to work for the government under threat of death by explosive implant is a brilliant concept. In the source material, the original Suicide Squad first appeared in The Brave And The Bold #25 in 1959, and has popped up in various media numerous times over the years. Now, however, the third film in the burgeoning DC Extended Universe is among the most highly anticipated of the year - thanks to early images of the cast and, in particular, of actor Jared Leto as a very different kind of Joker. But, it’s not just the stellar casting and stunning production design that makes Suicide Squad such an exciting film prospect. It’s also the very fact of who these characters are.

El Diablo (Jay Hernandez)

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As with most comic book characters, there have been several versions of El Diablo in the source material since his first appearance in All-Star Western #2 in 1970. The original version – Lazarus Lane – developed his powers after being struck by lightning. The version appearing in Suicide Squad, however, is the most recent from the comic books – Chato Santana – and he’s a pyrokinetic.

Santana is a former gang member, haunted by the actions of his past, in which he was less able to control his fiery powers and caused great harm to those around him. With the burden of this guilt weighing heavily upon him, he’s a somewhat reluctant member of the Squad – still in fear of his own power.

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