To persuade the Suicide Squad to side with her, Enchantress feeds them visions of their heart's desire. For Deadshot personally, envisions killing the man he blames for his incarceration, loss of his daughter, and everything else: the Batman. Instead of being arrested the night of his apprehension, he instead imagines ending Batman's life that night and avoiding the loss of everything he held dear mainly his wealth, daughter, and freedom. When El Diablo can see past Enchantress's visions, he helps the others break free of the illusions as well including Deadshot. Several of the scariest villains in DC history were also some of the most complex characters. We're talking about folks who've done truly dastardly things but also had just enough of a heroic potential that we had to wonder what they would have done if things were different. Could Harley have been a hero if the Joker hadn't pushed her down the road of madness? What if King Shark's genetics didn't mess so much with his mind? And what if the Enchantress didn't have to deal with all of that demonic possession? (Now that we see that list, we have to note that a lot of the problems with the Suicide Squad seem to suggest some solid therapy might have been the key!) Y'know, Bats, I've always known you use your cape to disguise exactly where your body is." (After shooting Batman in the cape twice) In his youth, Lawton was known to go in and out of prisons fairly frequently due to his criminal nature. By the time he reached his 20's he had become a hardened gangster. [4] The second assassination led Batman to a tripod where Deadshot had held his gun steady, which contained elements of a specific lead compound that was used in paints years ago. This narrowed down the possible areas where Deadshot would have been storing his weapons, but the amount of areas was too great for Batman to search for in time.

With Incubus, El Diablo, GQ, and the others dead, Deadshot looks at the Enchantress and declares she will be next. Enchantress tells Deadshot and the others despite the loss of her brother, her spell machine is completed and can wreak havoc on Earth's defenses as her darkness spreads across the globe. Deadshot asks Flag what to do before it is too late and Flag replies they have to remove the metahuman's heart to make her weak enough to be stopped. When Enchantress here's this she engages the members of Suicide Squad in a brutal battle. Iconic Antiheroes: Focus exclusively on iconic antiheroes from comic book history. Deadshot can join forces with characters like Venom, the Punisher, and Hellboy, showcasing the complexity of these morally ambiguous figures. Lawton was released along with many other inmates after Arkham City was shut down; as he was actually a contracted killer, he was not considered an actual inmate. His gauntlets, however, were kept by the GCPD.

Customized AR-15: Deadshot's primary weapon of choice is an AR-15 assault rifle, modified with an ACOG scope and vertical foregrip. The ACOG scope is specifically modified to Deadshot's needs and can link with his eye-patch, giving him unrivaled accuracy. Movie Supervillains: Focus on supervillains who have made their mark in movies. Deadshot, as seen in "Suicide Squad," can lead the way alongside characters like Thanos, Loki, and the Green Goblin.

Once the group reaches the intended floor, Flag asks to continue into a secured room alone to retrieve the target, Deadshot states their rescuee better "cure cancer" after all the trouble they've gone through. Initially, Flag and the target revealed to be Waller herself, talk but are soon joined in conversation by Deadshot. Lawton is present as he and Flag witness Waller murder every single member of her FBI special ops team because they didn't have "clearance." He calls Waller "a mean lady" for the cold-blooded murders.Deadshot had a young daughter, who was his main purpose for trying to escape in Assault on Arkham. It was unknown who her mother was, but she was presumably deceased. Lawton and Zoe being ambushed by Batman. "It's over, Deadshot. I don't want to have to do this in front of your daughter." ―Batman to Deadshot [src] Comic Book Legends: Pay homage to the comic book origins of these characters. Dress as Deadshot, and have your group members take on the comic book personas of Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and other legendary heroes and antiheroes. He's the most wanted hitman in the world. Let's say he has an elite clientele." ― Amanda Waller [src]

Brown coat: Deadshot was known to own a coat that once belonged to his father. On the night he was taken into custody by Batman, Deadshot wore the coat as he was accompanying his daughter home. [7] Weaknesses [ ] "But everyone has a weakness and a weakness can be leveraged. His is an 11 year old honor student in Gotham City, his daughter. So, we watched her and waited." ― Amanda Waller [src] Lawton idolized his older brother, who he accidentally shot as a teenager. As a result of this event, several factors came into play: he began to form deep affiliations with surrogate brothers, training in arms and display an inability to kill the vigilante known as Batman. [4] casing for his bullets, with his name engraved on it, and accidently let Batman know that he was in Arkham City. Lawton was being held in a top secret facility until a mission was ready for him. One day, he was being taken to a therapy session where he attempted to escape. He stole his psychologist's pen and stabbed two guards before being sedated.

As the group continues to talk and drink as the world ends, they are joined by Flag who extends an olive branch to the group by smashing the nanodevice. He shows Deadshot what he was saving for after their mission was successful, letters from his daughter Zoe who writes him daily. Angry about that being kept from him, yet inspired and wanting to show his daughter he's a worthwhile person and not just a killer for hire, Deadshot vows to help Flag complete the mission and save Waller along with the rest of the world. As Deadshot rejoins the mission Harley follows his lead stating that she too will help and urges Katana, El Diablo, and Killer Croc to do the same, they are even rejoined by Boomerang soon after he initially bolted. [1] Facing Enchantress and Incubus [ ] "Lady, you are EVIL!" ―Deadshot to Enchantress [src] in Arkham city, his classic attire is gone and looks more different than he was before. He wears the same outfit in assault on Arkham, the non-canon adaptation of the Arkham series. Grab your psycho posse and get ready to wreak havoc this Halloween! A great addition to group costume ideas, our Suicide Squad selection includes outfits so you can instantly become all your favorite characters from this hit franchise, including Harley Quinn, Deadshot and Katana! If you think you and your crew are wild enough to transform into this bevy of baddies, then we know you'll love these officially licensed Halloween costumes for kids and adults. For everyone in your squad, you'll find outfits that dress you head to toe or accessories that act as the perfect finishing touch!

According to his record, Deadshot is lethal with a potato cannon, a flare gun, an anti-tank rifle, and a musket. Unlike in DC Comics, where he has a total disregard as to whether he lives or dies, Deadshot lives for the sake of his daughter. The intensive treatment building is there, just across the yard. Let's move. Low profile." (The Suicide Squad) Deadshot and Harley in the John F. Ostrander Federal Building. "You better think of something, cause they're out there thinking we're saving Nelson Mandella." ―Deadshot to Amanda Waller [src]In 2016, nine months after Griggs took over as his main guard at Belle Reve, Lawton is incarcerated in a prison where he is often mistreated by the guards of Belle Reve especially Griggs who feeds him disgusting food and beat him regularly. Double-crossing your clients. And I would hate for folks to say that Mr. Cobblepot takes your money and kills your operatives." (Penguin)