Rick Flag

Rick Flag is a US special operations forces officer, and the lover of June Moone. He was recruited by Amanda Waller to lead her new Suicide Squad team, alongside a team of Navy SEALS, in a high-risk operation to defeat Enchantress. Highly trained in the prestigious West Point, Rick Flag is very intelligent and confident in his abilities.

Flag's tough military attitude, however, does occasionally make him seem less intelligent than he actually is. When in combat, he tends to be very serious and short-tempered, particularly when concerning other allies' mistakes. Also, Rick has a rather negative view of the Suicide Squad, vocalizing his outrage when Harley Quinnnonchalantly steals things. As a result, Flag requested Deadshot's assistance in maintaining the team in check. Moreover, Flag is quite loyal to Amanda Waller and ARGUS, despite the intimidating rumors around her. Indeed, Rick even notes one can get used to Waller's ruthless personality after awhile. Rick's softer side comes from his love for June Moone, the unwilling host of the fearsome and malevolent Enchantress.

Publication Information

Suicide Squad : Rick Flag
Version : Suicide Squad 2016
Multiverse :
Alter Ego : Colonel Rick Flag
Known As : Richard Flag Jr.
Type :
- US special operations forces officer
- Leader Of Suicide Squad
Relative : June Moone : Girlfriend
Affiliation : Suicide Squad
Gender : Male
Origin : Gotham City, New Jersey
Season : Suicide Squad
First Appeareance :
Last Appeareance :
Number of Appeareance :
Potrayer : Joel Kinnaman
Main View : Full Episod

Having been assigned to watch her, Rick promptly fell in love and they began dating. Hence, he follows Waller's orders "as Holy Writ", to protect his lover, whom Waller uses as exploitable leverage over him. In addition, the events in Midway City seem to have allowed Rick to gain a better understanding of the Squad members, with him ultimately destroying his nano-bomb detonator and releasing them from the mission after Waller's capture.

Formation of Task Force X

Following the approval of Waller's Task Force X pitch by the Pentagon, Rick is assigned by her to be the task force's commander. He attempts to object, however, stating that Waller needs actual soldiers instead criminals and supervillains. Ultimately though, Waller forces him to comply and accept his position by revealing the debilitating leverage she had over him.

Arrival at Belle Reve

Flag soon accompanied Waller as he arrived at Belle Reve in Louisiana to recruit the members for the task force. Upon arrival, he was treated by Captain Griggs and was first introduced to Deadshot at a firing range to see his skilled marksmanship. Deadshot impressed Flag and Waller on the shooting range; then Deadshot listed his demands to Waller, but saying it to Flag, knowing the hierarchy. He also saw Killer Croc in Belle Reve.

Failed Operation and Task Force X

Before Task Force X was activated, a Non-Human Entity known as Incubus appeared in the subway of Midway City, causing havoc. Flag and a Special Forces team was sent in with the help of June Moone, who was possessed by a metahuman called Enchantress; Enchantress's ability to move instantly was the key to approaching Incubus, however, unbeknownst to the team and Waller, Enchantress had planned Incubus's release and when tasked to destroy him using a powerful demolition charge, Enchantress bolted, leaving the operation in tatters. In response to this, the Pentagon decided to activate Task Force X and gather them in Midway City Airport.

Abilities

Peak Human Condition : Rick Flag, as a US Armed Forces colonel, is in top physical condition, though not even near to Batman's level. Hence, it took an entire group of Eyes of the Adversary to overpower Flag, though he was still swiftly overpowered by the mighty Enchantress.
- Peak Human Durability : Rick Flag is exceptionally durable, swiftly recovering after being sent flying back by a super humanly strong blow from Incubus, though this was also due to Flag's bulletproof vest
Gifted Intelligence : Rick Flag quite intelligent, having graduated from the prestigious West Point, where he would hone his exceptional leadership and tactical skills to exceptional levels, as well as his career networking skills.
- Expert Leader : Rick Flag, as an experienced US Armed Forces colonel, is an extremely skilled leader
- Expert Tactician : Rick Flag is a highly skilled tactician, as well as an expert in ops and counter insurgency.
- Expert Networker : Rick Flag, as an elite US colonel, has a network of professional and social contacts to further his ambitions.
- Bilingualism : Rick Flag, apart from his native English, has a good understanding of Japanese, given that Katana usually communicated with him in her native language.
Expert Combatant: Rick Flag, as a US Armed Forces colonel, is a highly skilled armed and hand-to-hand combatant.
Expert Marksman : Rick Flag is a highly skilled marksman, landing several shots on some of Enchantress's monstrous troops, though he is far surpassed in accuracy and precision by Deadshot.