List of Squadron Supreme members

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This article lists the known members of the Squadron Supreme.

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Early Squadron Supreme members

Squadron member JLA counterpart
Hyperion Superman
Nighthawk Batman
Power Princess Wonder Woman
Blur Flash
Doctor Spectrum Green Lantern
Amphibian Aquaman
Skymax, the Skrullian Skymaster Martian Manhunter
Golden Archer
(originally named Hawkeye, later named Black Archer)
Green Arrow
Lady Lark
(later named Skylark)
Black Canary
(Skylark also analogous to Hawkwoman/Hawkgirl)
Tom Thumb Atom
Blue Eagle
(originally named American Eagle; also called Cap'n Hawk)
Hawkman
Arcanna/Moonglow Zatanna
Nuke Firestorm

Institute of Evil members in the Squadron

The Institute of Evil was a group of the Squadron's arch-foes. They were brainwashed to not be evil and became members of the Squadron.

Nighthawk's Redeemers

Nighthawk then formed a group called the America Redeemers from unknown superhumans and former supervillains.

In addition, Nighthawk's group eventually included former Institute of Evil members Lamprey, Foxfire, and Shape, as well as expelled Squadron Supreme member Black Archer.

All-New All-Different Marvel

In the post-Secret Wars world several superheroes from destroyed alternate universes form a new Squadron Supreme.[ volume & issue needed ]

Squadron Supreme of America

The Squadron Supreme of America are simulacrums that were created by Mephisto and programmed by the Power Elite to serve as the United States of America's sanctioned superhero team. [1] Among its members are:

Other Squadron universe characters

A handful of other heroes and villains were seen in the Squadron series and elsewhere, most of whom were also directly analogous to specific DC characters.

New World Order also mentioned a number of other unseen characters with DC Universe analogues, such as the Erl King (a Swamp Thing analogue[ citation needed ]) and Nighthawk's archfoe Huckster (an obvious take on Joker [ citation needed ]).

There are also occasional references to a World War II superhero team called the Golden Agency, which included among its members Power Princess, the American Eagle, and Professor Imam.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Avengers Vol. 8 #18. Marvel Comics.
  2. The Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe and Squadron Supreme: New World Order
  3. Squadron Supreme: New World Order