Rick Flag

Rick Flag was supposed to be portrayed by Tom Hardy. Reportedly, the actor dropped out because the character was supposed to be the hidden villain of Suicide Squad. While this rumor seems to have been debunked, it is still a possibility. And that is why Rick Flag may end up either with a bomb implanted in his neck or dead. And I am inclined to believe that Deadshot will take him out – especially if he is indeed the hidden villain.

Anyway, he is just a normal human, without any special abilities, other than the one coming from his military training. Obviously, the comic book costume isn’t kept – quite flashy for someone who leads covert operations. So, instead, David Ayer has opted for a heavy-duty military outfit.

I should also mention that the tension between Rick Flag and Deadshot is palpable, even from the trailers. Which leads me to believe that these two will have a serious disagreement by the end of Suicide Squad. And this is fine by me – Deadshot is, after all, the leader the Squad respects.