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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…

…Raven is a half-demon, half-human being who joins the Teen Titans. She uses her powers of teleportation, astral projection, and empathic healing to protect Jump City from various villains, which includes her father Trigon. This costume will require a bit of DIY to replicate her cape pin and jeweled sleeves in addition to modifying the necklace into a belt….

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…

…Olivia “Liv” Moore (Rose McIver) is the main protagonist of the comic and CW TV series iZombie. She is a medical resident who was scratched by a zombie on a disastrous boat party and woke up as a zombie. She uses her powers of absorption of memories of eaten brains to solve murders….

…The Spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner. He’s a masked vigilante who fights crime with the blessing of the city’s police. I recommend finding a way to make your tie stick out to the side, probably by putting a wire into it….