43. Deadshot

Considered the greatest marksman in the DC Comics universe, Deadshot's accuracy is on par with Hawkeye and Bullseye of Marvel fame. With a pair of silenced wrist-mounted Colt .45s, Deadshot claims to have never missed a shot. And though he has no super-powers to speak of, his deadly accuracy could prove an issue for even the strongest or fastest of competitors.

He first appears in Batman #59 and was created by Bob Kane, David Vern Reed and Lew Schwartz. At first, it seemed that Deadshot had arrived in Gotham City to become a new crime-fighter, but was revealed as a foe of Batman when he attempted to replace him. Batman and Commissioner Gordon had Deadshot sent to jail and publicly exposed his plan to become king of the Gotham underworld.

When his prison term was up, Deadshot became an assassin-for-hire. He swapped his top coat and tails for a new red getup, complete with metal face mask with a targeting device over the right eye.

Deadshot's most defining characteristic is his desire to die in a spectacular way. That was his main motive in joining the dangerous Suicide Squad. It was during his run in Suicide Squad that writer John Ostrander delved into Deadshot's twisted past. It is revealed that Deadshot's apathy towards death can be attributed to his parents' hatred for each other and the terrible twist of fate that led him to accidentally kill the brother he loved.

He's also known for having a fierce loyalty to his own twisted code of ethics. Once he's been paid for a hit, he always follows through - no exceptions.