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Published: 2012-04-05 07:59:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 2727; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 13
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Description Reboot Idea #25

"The Secret Six"

After the fall of the original CHECKMATE and the rise of the new one under Bruce Wayne's watch, the world of metahumans was exposed to a new concept: the superhero team. In an effort to countermeasure these teams, super-villains began to unite and form their own alliances, most of which did not last long due to too many egos clashing at once.

However, a mysterious, unseen individual going by the codename 'Mockingbird' formed his own team of former villains as a means to have his own black-opts style team. While villains in nature, these individuals are neither heroes nor villains, playing both sides of the coin, and working whatever job needs taking care of.

Each member of the six comes from a different walk of life, brought into the fold via their different talents:

Catman : Team leader - Formed D list Green Arrow villain who willing left himself in the middle of the African desert, training his mind, body, and soul to survive. Today, he is a trained master in survival, with an unbreakable willpower.

Ragdoll : Stealth - What was once a joke Batman villain, Ragdoll has the ability to contort and bend his entire body into any position he would need, almost as if he doesn't have a single bone in his body. This also allows him advanced speed and agility.

Deadshot : Marksmen - Former member of the Suicide Squad, Deadshot can take absolutely any object and turn it into a weapon, turning it into a projectile that never seems to miss its target.

Scandal Savage : Durability - The daughter of the immortal former caveman Vandal Savage, Scandal retains her father's immortality, healing from most attacks almost instantly. Scandal is also an advanced train fighter, able to note the weakpoints in most opponents.

Bane : Strength - The man who had 'broken the Bat', Bane turned his life around after being beaten by Batman, now looking to use his strength for good (or at least his view of good). While still with a massive ego (and seeing himself as the rightful leader of the team), he no longer depends on the illegal Venom for his strength.

Isis : Weath Control/Magic - The latest inductee into the Marvel Family, shortly before the battle of Magic between the Spectre and the Wizard Shazam, Isis was casted away by the former Black Adam after she took a stance against him when it came to battling Captain Marvel (more on them later). After Shazam's death, Isis still retained a percentage of her power, and was the first draftpick by "Mockingbird" (it is even rumored that she is the only person who knows who Mockingbird is).

Together, these Six are a metahuman team that operates outside the law, and as far as CHECKMATE is aware, this team doesn't even exist.

For that reason, they are The Secret Six.
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Comments: 8

MeetTheMaskedMan [2016-10-14 00:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Unlike some of your other ideas, this keeps a lot of the original roster with members like Catman, Ragdoll, Bane, and Deadshot. That's not a criticism though. I love the idea of the Secret Six, because I f*cking love the bad guys. Who is Mockingbird in this though, I wonder...

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ragdollfun [2014-04-17 17:59:16 +0000 UTC]

So they're like a mercenary squad? Nice concept! It's also a nice nod to Marvel's Sinister Six. Although it's a bit weird that Checkmate isn't aware of their existence, Bruce isn't the naive type and he always keeps an eye on his rogues (Bane and Deadshot).

A few comments about the lineup:

I like the changes you made to Catman, but isn't it a bit exaggerated to have given him the position of leader? Isis seems like the more logical choice since she might be the only one to know Mockingbird's identity? Why choose him?

Nice revision of Ragdoll, even though as a thief he's always been pretty badass.

Bane without Venom is like Scarecrow without his signature Fear Toxin. You've turned one of Batman's biggest villains into a tame little puppy.

I really like this "Mockingbird" idea of yours, even though it sounds a bit too much like the new Oracle... Wouldn't they be one and the same?

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Hyperkid37 In reply to ragdollfun [2014-04-18 08:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Catman has literally the B-list Batman...but then again, a B is still a VERY high grade. It would make sense to have the most well-trainer person as the team leader, even if Isis is much more important.

Even if Bane did lay off the venom, he is still crazy strong. Bane is the story of a man using his inner strength to make himself better.

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ragdollfun In reply to Hyperkid37 [2014-04-18 15:13:57 +0000 UTC]

I doubt Catman is THE most well-trained member of this team. Deadshot is also a B-list Batman villain, while Bane is an outright A-list Batman villain and, contrary to what many people assume, Bane's got both brains and brawn.

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Oracle01 [2012-05-26 15:37:18 +0000 UTC]

I have to admit, this group together really looks incredible all standing there and ready for action. I really love how you've put so much thought into these. Really figured out everyone's places and why they're there and everything. Tis some good brainstorming you've done here.

Awwwh Lookit Deadshot bein' all menacing and stuff.

I think Ragdoll is my favorite here though. Just for the fact you dusted him off from the back shelf and put him here. Hah!

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Hyperkid37 In reply to Oracle01 [2012-05-27 04:16:07 +0000 UTC]

"Secret Six" was one of the easiest reboot ideas to do simply because...well...I didn't really have to change much. LOL!

Gail Simone's design and idea for the team was so dead-on perfect, I didn't really have to do much.

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Oracle01 In reply to Hyperkid37 [2012-06-01 18:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Gotta to love it when you really agree with certain designs. Makes things more enjoyable at times.

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Hyperkid37 In reply to Oracle01 [2012-06-02 03:37:57 +0000 UTC]

I couldn't agree more.

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