In Absolute Wonder Woman #16, a fresh take on the Suicide Squad was revealed, featuring a completely new team and a surprising leader. This story, part of the Absolute Universe, dramatically altered the DC Universe by presenting a female-led version of Task Force X. Veronica Cale, who takes over Amanda Waller’s role in this universe as the director of G.A.T.E.S., formed and sent this new Squad on a mission to eliminate Wonder Woman.
The latest iteration of the Suicide Squad, appearing in Absolute Wonder Woman #16, features Zatanna as its unexpected leader. The team also includes powerful members like Giganta, Doctor Poison, Cheetah, and the enigmatic Queen of Kappa, who is believed to rule an underwater kingdom.
Veronica Cale created a special team, the Absolute Suicide Squad, with the goal of eliminating Wonder Woman and stopping her from interfering with the G.A.T.E.S. project. This squad differs from earlier versions because, instead of being controlled by bombs, its members have parasites implanted in their bodies.
The recent issue demonstrated that Zatanna is a powerful leader of the Absolute Suicide Squad, capable of facing even Wonder Woman as an equal. She managed to strip Wonder Woman of her powers using magic, a feat made possible by a spell she’d previously cast against her – as seen in Absolute Wonder Woman #14 when Zatanna was in spirit form.
This Task Force X team is special because its leader, Zatanna, used to be part of the Justice League. In this story, she’s a powerful witch who opposes Wonder Woman, balancing her magical abilities against Wonder Woman’s Amazonian powers and own magical strengths.
Why Zatanna & Her Suicide Squad Is Terrifying for Absolute Wonder Woman
Seeing Zatanna lead a dark version of the Suicide Squad is a total surprise for 2026, but it really highlights how many different stories DC can tell within its shared universe.
Although Zatanna hasn’t shown up in James Gunn’s new DC Universe yet, a recent issue of Absolute Wonder Woman hints at just how formidable and threatening she could be if she were to become a villain.
Zatanna is especially dangerous because she leads a team of villains, which significantly increases the challenge of defeating her.
Zatanna is now a far greater danger than ever before. Not only can she directly control Wonder Woman’s powers, but she also possesses the ability to warp reality itself, with seemingly no limits – and her recent turn to darkness has only amplified these incredible abilities.
This new Suicide Squad, led by Zatanna, is a formidable team capable of winning any fight, and that poses a serious threat to Absolute Wonder Woman.
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