Rick Flag
Rick Flag is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The name is used by a father, son, and grandson also known as Rick Flag.[1]
The father, Richard Flag, was in the original Suicide Squad, a World War II unit. His son, Captain Rick Flag Jr., was a member of the Forgotten Heroes and led two different versions of the Suicide Squad.[2]
In other media
[change | change source]The character made his live-action debut in the television series Smallville, played by Ted Whittall. Joel Kinnaman portrayed Rick Flag Jr. in the DC Extended Universe films Suicide Squad (2016) and The Suicide Squad (2021), while Frank Grillo plays his father, Rick Flag Sr., in the DC Universe (DCU) animated series Creature Commandos (2024–present) and the film Superman (2025). Both reprise their roles in the second season of Peacemaker (2025), set in the DCU.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Wallace, Dan (2008). "Flag, Rich". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1. OCLC 213309017.
- ↑ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
