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.

 

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.

[edit] Luthor's Society

Some members of The Society. From Infinite Crisis #1 (2005). Art by Phil Jimenez.
Some members of The Society. From Infinite Crisis #1 (2005). Art by Phil Jimenez.

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. One year after the events of Infinite Crisis, Calculator has taken control of the Society with Talia as the only other original member left.

The Society's council

Members of The Society

 

[edit] Deceased members

  • A Hyena was executed as an example in Villains United #3.
  • Doctor Polaris exploded after being subject to the exposed form of an irate Human Bomb towards the beginning of Infinite Crisis #1.
  • 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 had half of his face blown off in Villains United #6, but survived only be thrown from a moving helicopter in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special before absorbing energy and exploding in JSA Classified #16.
  • 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:

[edit] Anti-heroes and Villains who refused to join the Society

  • Bug (Killed by Deathstroke in Villians United #1)
  • 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

[edit] References

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