This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into Secret Six (2008) by Gail Simone. a brutal, hilarious, and wildly underrated run that throws together a team of villains and asks one simple question:

What could possibly be worth a $10 million bounty… per person?

The answer leads to chaos.

We follow a crew of mercenaries including Deadshot, Bane, Catman, Scandal Savage, and the unsettling Ragdoll, as they take on a job that immediately spirals out of control. Break a prisoner out of a metahuman prison, transport her safely, and get paid. Easy, right?

Not even close.

Suddenly, every villain on the planet is hunting them. Batman is warning them to stop. And at the center of it all is a mysterious card that might be the most dangerous object in the DC Universe.

Along the way, we talk about:

Gail Simone’s impact on comics (and the “Women in Refrigerators” era).

Why this team of villains somehow feels more human than most heroes.

The perfect balance of dark violence and genuinely funny moments.

And the absolutely insane reveal of what’s actually on that card.

It’s gritty, it’s chaotic, it’s surprisingly heartfelt, and it might be one of the best team books you haven’t read.

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