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Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) returns for 2021’s The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn. A former psychiatrist turned crazed vigilante, Harley survives the attack on the original squad and finds herself joining a new team. In contrast to the first iteration, Harley is no longer romantically involved with the Joker. As oppose to previous films, Harley sticks to her classic red and black color palette, with inspirations from the Batman: Arkham Ci…

Christopher Smith (played by John Cena), better known by his moniker Peacemaker, is a violent extremist who believes no amount of carnage is too much if it achieves peace. In The Suicide Squad movie, Peacemaker works with other members of Task Force X including Polka-Dot Man, Bloodsport, and Ratcatcher 2 to stop the giant extraterrestrial Starro the Conquerer. Peacemaker’s costume is reminiscent of classic super heroes, with a red, white and blue…

…Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) is a character in Birds of Prey. She quits the Gotham City Police Department to take down Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask. Mutual interests lead to an alliance with Harley Quinn, Black Canary, and Huntress. Renee doesn’t care if anyone’s in her corner — she’ll pursue justice until the work is done. We included her graphic t-shirt for a more comedic cosplay….

Abner Krill (played by David Dastmalchian), better known by the name Polka-Dot Man, is a metahuman and a member of Task Force X in the movie The Suicide Squad. Polka-Dot Man is able to create weapons out of multi-colored dots grown from his body as the result of an interdimensional virus. Along with Peacemaker, Ratcatcher 2, and Bloodsport, Polka-Dot Man seeks to stop Starro the Conqueror. Polka-Dot Man’s costume is very reminiscent of a vintage…

In the Wonder Woman 1984 movie, Barbara Minerva (played by Kristen Wiig) is an insecure scientist who befriends Diana. After being exposed to a mystical force, Barbara eventually transforms into Cheetah, arch enemy of Wonder Woman. Barbara’s look evolves almost as much as the character. From her frumpy 80s style at the outset of the film, to the sexy animal prints she wears later, there is a lot of room to have fun with the era. Barbara’s fully e…

Cleo Cazo (portrayed by Daniela Melchior) is the daughter of the villain Ratcatcher who goes by the name Ratcatcher 2 in The Suicide Squad film. Ratcatcher 2 can train rodents easily, as well as control their minds on a large scale. As a member of Team X, Ratcatcher 2 works alongside Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and Polka-Dot Man to stop Starro the Conquerer from destroying Corto Maltese. Ratcatcher 2’s costume includes a long, dark jacket with hood,…

…way, Black Lighting has established himself as a notable superhero in the DC Universe. He even has his own live action series on the CW that crossed over into the Arrowverse. First Black Female Superhero in DC Comics: Nubia Recognize the signature red and gold armor? Nubia, or Nu’Bia, is an Amazonian like Wonder Woman, who is her long lost twin sister. She appeared in Wonder Woman #204 in 1973. In another timeline and universe, Nubia takes on the…

…n’t love the Belchers? See Louise Belcher costume guide 21. Poison Ivy Are DC cosplays hugely popular or is it just us? Sure, Marvel might dominate the box office with the Avengers titles, but the classic DC characters like Poison Ivy continue to be get much love in the cosplay scene. See Poison Ivy costume guide 22. Sub-Zero From the fighting game Mortal Kombat, Sub-Zero is a powerful warrior who has the power to control ice, using it to help def…

…In Batman, Red Hood is the alter ego of Jason Todd, who takes controls of multiple gangs in Gotham and cleanse the city of violent crime in his own way. He comes to blows against Batman and other superheroes who believe he goes too far, but he mounts a PR campaign to appeal to the public, which includes adopting a more traditional superhero costume….

…In Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn is the same crazed psychiatrist turned supervillain, but Margot Robbie’s is different from the usual take on Harleen Quinzel. One that’s less court jester and more of a deranged, bloodthirsty baseball player. To get the face makeup just right, follow this Harley Quinn makeup tutorial….