List of Secret Society of Super Villains members
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The Secret Society of Super Villains is a team of comic book supervillains in the DC Comics universe. Over the years they have featured a large number of ne'er-do-wells as they attempt to subvert the superheroic population of the world for a variety of schemes.
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[edit] Darkseid's Society
These members of the Secret Society of Super Villains were secretly gathered by Darkseid when the group was first founded in 1976 through their splintering after the discovery of their benefactor's true identity. Since then, various leaders like Lex Luthor, the Wizard and the Silver Ghost have taken over or re-formed the Society, including old and new members in the roster.
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In JLA #119 (2005) it was revealed that Catwoman was an early member of the SSOSV briefly as well. (Catwoman was mentioned in the text of Secret Society of Super Villains #1 as being a member, though the penciller omitted her from the issue; this brief mention is the only known connection of Catwoman to the SSOSV prior to the present.)
[edit] Ultra-Humanite's Society
The next incarnation of the Secret Society was organized by the Ultra-Humanite, who organized foes of both the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America.
- Ultra-Humanite
- Brainwave
- Monocle
- Psycho-Pirate (Roger Hayden)
- Ragdoll (Peter Merkel)
- Cheetah (Deborah Domaine)
- Floronic Man
- Killer Frost (Crystal Frost)
- Mist
- Signalman
[edit] Luthor's Society
Organized by Alexander Luthor, Jr. in the guise of Lex Luthor, the Society formed over rumors of the JLA mindwiping Dr. Light. With a ruling council of six members overseeing a structured roster of 200 strong (Villains United #1), the Society is a grave threat to superheroes of the world.
After the events of the Infinite Crisis, this version of the Society appears to have disbanded.
The Society's council
- Lex Luthor (Alexander Luthor, Jr. in disguise)
- Black Adam
- Talia al Ghul
- Doctor Psycho
- Calculator
- Deathstroke the Terminator
Members of The Society
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[edit] Deceased members
- A Hyena was executed as an example in Villains United #3.
- Firefly was slain by an OMAC unit in OMAC Project #6.
- Doctor Polaris exploded after being subject to the exposed form of an irate Human Bomb towards the beginning of Infinite Crisis #1.
- Fisherman was gunned down by detectives Marcus Driver and Josie MacDonald in Gotham Central #37.
- High-ranking members of the Gotham branch of the Royal Flush Gang were seemingly taken out by the Joker in Infinte Crisis #2.
- Rag Doll (Peter Merkel) was killed by Johnny Sorrow in JSA Classified #7.
- Crispus Allen (as the Spectre) struck down Star Sapphire (Debbie Darnell) in the first half of Infinite Crisis #6.
- Psycho-Pirate had his "Medusa" mask forcibly pushed through his skull by Black Adam during the finale of Infinite Crisis #6.
- Professor Amos Fortune was thrown from a moving helicopter in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special.
- Deuce Canyard (an aspiring "Jack" of the Royal Flush Gang) was sniped by the warden of Enclave M in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special.
- Alexander Luthor, Jr. received severe acid burns to the face, and was apparently shot by the Joker in the final pages of Infinite Crisis #7.
[edit] Wizard's Society
Some former members of the Wizard's Secret Society, also victims of JLA's mindwiping in the past, had their memories unlocked by Despero and then were summoned back together for revenge by the Wizard. Zatanna reluctantly re-erased their memories of the JLA's identities. Whether they were members of Luthor's Society as well is unknown.
In addition to the Wizard and Felix Faust, the membership included:
- Star Sapphire (Debbie Darnell)
- Matter Master
- Floronic Man
- Chronos (David Clinton)
[edit] Anti-heroes and Villains who refused to join the Society
- Bug
- Catman (became a member of the Secret Six)
- Bane (later joined the Society as per Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special)
- Man-Bat (later joined the Society as per Infinte Crisis #7)
- The Creeper
- Manhunter (Mark Shaw or Kate Spencer)
- Kite Man
[edit] List of Appearances
- Secret Society of Super-Villains #'s 1-15
- Amazing World of DC Comics #11 (Contains alternate version of SSoSV #1)
- DC Special Series #6 (SSoSV Special)
- Super-Team Family #14
- DC Special # 27
- Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #2 (Contains "unpublished" B&W versions of SSoSV #'s 16-17)
- Justice League of America #'s 166-168, 195-197
- All-Star Squadron #'s 25-26, Annual #2
- JLA #'s 115-119
- Countdown to Infinite Crisis
- Villains United #'s 1-6
- Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special
- Infinite Crisis #'s 1-7
- Secret Six #'s 1-3