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Savant was a member of the Suicide Squad.
History
The team Savant was in was captured and tortured for information on the Squad. It was actually a test of loyalty by Amanda Waller, which Savant seemingly failed. He cracked under the torture and revealed what he knew. As punishment, he was dragged off to his apparent death.[1]
In reality, Savant had been a plant by Waller, who had orchestrated his supposed betrayal in exchange for a significantly reduced sentence. He was assigned a final mission before his release, the recovery of rogue Squad member Harley Quinn, during which he clashed with team leader Deadshot.[2] Together, the two of them stormed the Gotham City Police Department precinct in which she was held, refraining from killing the officers as they made their search. Savant found and fought with Quinn until she led him into stepping on a pressure mine, forcing him to stand in place to prevent its detonation.[3]
Deadshot was able to take out Quinn, and the Squad returned to their headquarters at Belle Reve, where Savant refused an offer by Amanda Waller to make him the voluntary leader of the Suicide Squad, instead choosing freedom so long as he kept the team's existence a secret.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Pair of sticks
Notes
- Savant was created by Gail Simone and Ed Benes, first appearing in Birds of Prey #56. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Savant first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Suicide Squad (Volume 4) #1 by Adam Glass and Federico Dallocchio.
Trivia
- In some issues (as in his first and his so far last appearance) Savant has green eyes and in others he has blue eyes.
- He reappeared with his old look (long, platinum blonde hair) in a pinup art for DC Pride 2023 #1 along with his partner/lover Creote and other gay male villains.
Related
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Footnotes
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