{"product_id":"villains-united-1-2005-nm","title":"Villains United # 1 2005 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVillains United # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, released on May 4, 2005, is the first issue of a six-part miniseries written by Gail Simone that served as a core prelude to the Infinite Crisis event. It introduced a modern incarnation of the Secret Six and established a massive power struggle within the DC villain community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with the formation of the Secret Society of Super-Villains, led by a council including Deathstroke, Black Adam, Talia al Ghul, Doctor Psycho, and the Calculator. Under the direction of a man appearing to be Lex Luthor, the Society begins aggressively recruiting nearly every villain on Earth to create a unified army against the world's heroes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Refusal: Most villains join out of fear or greed, but Catman (Thomas Blake) notably refuses the invitation, infuriating the Society's leadership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Secret Six: Meanwhile, a mysterious figure known only as Mockingbird assembles a smaller, rival group called the Secret Six to sabotage the Society's efforts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Execution: During a mission in the Amazon rainforest against H.I.V.E. agents, Mockingbird determines that the team's performance was hindered by The Fiddler. On Mockingbird's orders, Deadshot executes the Fiddler to make room for a new recruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNew Recruitment: To fill the vacancy, Deadshot and Scandal Savage track down Catman and recruit him into the fold, setting the stage for an all-out war between the two villainous factions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Initial Secret Six Roster \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team assembled by Mockingbird in this issue consists of: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDeadshot (Floyd Lawton): The world's deadliest marksman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eScandal Savage: The highly skilled daughter of Vandal Savage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCatman (Thomas Blake): A former joke villain who has reinvented himself as a lethal hunter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCheshire (Jade Nguyen): A master of poisons and martial arts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRag Doll (Peter Merkel Jr.): A disturbingly flexible and hyper-jointed contortionist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eParademon: A rogue soldier from Apokolips who escaped Darkseid's army. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Gail Simone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePenciller: Dale Eaglesham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eInker: Wade Von Grawbadger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCover Artist: J.G. Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47621506138212,"sku":"BF115","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_01_19_37_43_590.jpg?v=1767318010","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/villains-united-1-2005-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}