History YMMV / SecretSix

* CompleteMonster:[[TheJailer Mr. Smyth]] from the "Depths" arc is a man with [[KnightTemplar a radical plan to "better" the world]]: Bring back the institution of slavery, as it is what "great nations" are built upon. Smyth takes in the slaves and forces them to work in horrible conditions, leading to their deaths from overwork, cave-ins or gas. When a slave named Maria refuses to work any more, Smyth has his assistant begin slaughtering innocent slaves en masse until a broken Maria promises to keep working. Smyth later tricks Deadshot into murdering Maria by offering her "freedom" if she can run to safety before telling Deadshot she is an escaping dangerous prisoner. Smyth also keeps Amazons as slaves with the intent to force them into servitude or death as well, and shows no concern over anything but the restoration of the institution of slavery.

* CompleteMonster: "Depths" arc: [[TheJailer Mr. Smyth]] is a man with [[KnightTemplar a radical plan to "better" the world]]: Bring back the institution of slavery, as it is what "great nations" are built upon. Smyth takes in the slaves and forces them to work in horrible conditions, leading to their deaths from overwork, cave-ins or gas. When a slave named Maria refuses to work any more, Smyth has his assistant begin slaughtering innocent slaves en masse until a broken Maria promises to keep working. Smyth later tricks Deadshot into murdering Maria by offering her "freedom" if she can run to safety before telling Deadshot she is an escaping dangerous prisoner. Smyth also keeps Amazons as slaves with the intent to force them into servitude or death as well, and shows no concern over anything but the restoration of the institution of slavery.

* CompleteMonster:
** "Unhinged" arc: [[CardCarryingVillain Junior]], real name Alex Merkel, daughter of the first [[ComicBook/{{Starman}} Ragdoll]], is a crime boss so depraved and ruthless that even Intergang gives her a wide berth. Famed for her cruelty and monstrousness, Junior routinely offers her victim [[SadisticChoice a choice of dying horribly or letting Junior kill their families]]. When most choose the second choice, Junior records it, along with the victim's horrible death, and sends it to the families. Having obtained a card that is literally a pass out of hell, Junior kills and tortures countless people, [[SerialRapist raping men and women alike]]. When the card is stolen, Junior attempts to have her sins absolved by a priest, only to painfully kill the man when he refuses. Junior captures Bane of the Secret Six, who has the card, and [[MutilationInterrogation tortures him]] with scissors and bricks to gain the location of the others. At the end, Junior loses control and attempts to slaughter every villain present when they see her mutilated true appearance, even her own brother Peter/Ragdoll II. Junior knows what a depraved monster she truly is and commits countless evil deeds because she loves it and feels she can get away with anything due to the card in her possession.
** [[KnightTemplar Mr. Smyth]] from the the "Depths" arc is a man with a radical plan to "better" the world: Bring back the institution of slavery, as it is what "great nations" are built upon. Smyth takes in the slaves and forces them to work in horrible conditions, leading to their deaths from overwork, cave-ins or gas. When a slave named Maria refuses to work any more, Smyth has his assistant begin slaughtering innocent slaves en masse until a broken Maria promises to keep working. Smyth later tricks Deadshot into murdering Maria by offering her "freedom" if she can run to safety before telling Deadshot she is an escaping dangerous prisoner. Smyth also keeps Amazons as slaves with the intent to force them into servitude or death as well, and shows no concern over anything but the restoration of the institution of slavery.

** [[CardCarryingVillain Junior]], real name Alex Merkel, daughter of the first [[ComicBook/{{Starman}} Ragdoll]], is a crime boss so depraved and ruthless that even Intergang gives her a wide berth. Famed for her cruelty and monstrousness, Junior routinely offers her victim [[SadisticChoice a choice of dying horribly or letting Junior kill their families]]. When most choose the second choice, Junior records it, along with the victim's horrible death, and sends it to the families. Having obtained a card that is literally a pass out of hell, Junior kills and tortures countless people, [[SerialRapist raping men and women alike]]. When the card is stolen, Junior attempts to have her sins absolved by a priest, only to painfully kill the man when he refuses. Junior captures Bane of the Secret Six, who has the card, and [[MutilationInterrogation tortures him]] with scissors and bricks to gain the location of the others. At the end, Junior loses control and attempts to slaughter every villain present when they see her mutilated true appearance, even her own brother Peter/Ragdoll II. Junior knows what a depraved monster she truly is and commits countless evil deeds because she loves it and feels she can get away with anything due to the card in her possession.

* UnpopularPopularCharacter:Ragdoll is regarded as one of the series' highlights by many fans, but his teammates (especially Scandal and Deadshot) are far from shy in telling him that he freaks them right the hell out.

* BizarroEpisode: Issue 24 randomly diverges from the main Six continuity to deliver a one shot {{Elseworlds}} tale that casts the Six and some of their opponents as heroes and villains in a wild west setting. [[TropesAreNotBad It is a very well done, well written and entertaining example though.]] It also [[spoiler: foreshadows the ending of the comic, with the alternate Six falling in a LastStand just like the main Six do against an army of superheroes in the finale.]]

* BizarroEpisode: Issue 24 randomly diverges from the main Six continuity to deliver a one shot {{Elseworlds}} tale that casts the Six and some of their opponents as heroes and villains in a wild west setting. [[TropesAreNotBad It is a very well done, well written and entertaining example of a BLAM though.]] It also [[spoiler: foreshadows the ending of the comic, with the alternate Six falling in a LastStand just like the main Six do against an army of superheroes in the finale.]]

** Junior, daughter of the first Ragdoll, is a crime boss so depraved and ruthless even Intergang gives her a wide berth. Famed for her cruelty and monstrousness, Junior routinely offers her victim [[SadisticChoice a choice of dying horribly or letting Junior kill their families]]. When most choose the second choice, Junior records it, along with the victim's horrible death, and sends it to the families. Having obtained a card that is literally a pass out of hell, Junior kills and tortures countless people, [[DepravedBisexual raping men and women alike]]. When the card is stolen, Junior attempts to have her sins absolved by a priest, only to painfully kill the man when he refuses. Junior captures Bane of the Secret Six, who has the card, and [[MutilationInterrogation tortures him]] with scissors and bricks to gain the location of the others. At the end, Junior loses control and attempts to slaughter every villain present when they see her mutilated true appearance, even her own brother Peter/Ragdoll II. Despite [[FreudianExcuse her backstory of her father having molested her]], Junior is afforded no sympathy, knowing what a depraved monster she truly is and committing countless evil deeds because she loves it and feels she can get away with anything due to the card in her possession.

* {{Squick}}: Shauna seems to be this in general due to her lack of hygiene, to the point where Catman throws up after an accidental glimpse at her privates. Etrigan also causes this on Catman when the former casually mention that he once had sex with Wonder Woman.

** [[SamusIsAGirl Junior]], daughter of the first Ragdoll, is a crime boss so depraved and ruthless even Intergang gives her a wide berth. Famed for her cruelty and monstrousness, Junior routinely offers her victim [[SadisticChoice a choice of dying horribly or letting Junior kill their families]]. When most choose the second choice, Junior records it, along with the victim's horrible death, and sends it to the families. Having obtained a card that is literally a pass out of hell, Junior kills and tortures countless people, [[DepravedBisexual raping men and women alike]]. When the card is stolen, Junior attempts to have her sins absolved by a priest, only to painfully kill the man when he refuses. Junior captures Bane of the Secret Six, who has the card, and [[MutilationInterrogation tortures him]] with scissors and bricks to gain the location of the others. At the end, Junior [[VillainousBreakdown loses control]] and attempts to slaughter every villain present when they see her mutilated true appearance, even her own brother Peter/Ragdoll II. Despite [[FreudianExcuse her backstory of her father having molested her]], Junior is afforded no sympathy, knowing what a depraved monster she truly is and committing countless evil deeds because [[CardCarryingVillain she loves it]] and feels she can get away with anything due to the card in her possession.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Issue #36, featuring [[spoiler: the last stand of the Secret Six.]]

[[folder:Volume 2]]

* CrossesTheLineTwice:
** Vandal Savage force feeding Cheshire and Dr. Psycho steaks cut from Solomon Grundy. Starts off disgusting, but Savage's matter of fact remarks about it and Dr. Psycho not really minding ("I don't mean to be rude, but mine's a bit chewy.") bring it around to funny.

[[folder:Volume 3]]
* CompleteMonster:
** [[SamusIsAGirl Junior]], daughter of the first Ragdoll, is a crime boss so depraved and ruthless even Intergang gives her a wide berth. Famed for her cruelty and monstrousness, Junior routinely offers her victim [[SadisticChoice a choice of dying horribly or letting Junior kill their families]]. When most choose the second choice, Junior records it, along with the victim's horrible death, and sends it to the families. Having obtained a card that is literally a pass out of hell, Junior kills and tortures countless people, [[DepravedBisexual raping men and women alike]]. When the card is stolen, Junior attempts to have her sins absolved by a priest, only to painfully kill the man when he refuses. Junior captures Bane of the Secret Six, who has the card, and [[MutilationInterrogation tortures him]] with scissors and bricks to gain the location of the others. At the end, Junior [[VillainousBreakdown loses control]] and attempts to slaughter every villain present when they see her mutilated true appearance, even her own brother Peter/Ragdoll II. Despite [[FreudianExcuse her backstory of her father having molested her]], Junior is afforded no sympathy, knowing what a depraved monster she truly is and committing countless evil deeds because [[CardCarryingVillain she loves it]] and feels she can get away with anything due to the card in her possession.
** [[KnightTemplar Mr. Smyth]] from the the "Depths" arc is a man with a radical plan to "better" the world: Bring back the institution of slavery, as it is what "great nations" are built upon. Smyth takes in the slaves and forces them to work in horrible conditions, leading to their deaths from overwork, cave-ins or gas. When a slave named Maria refuses to work any more, Smyth has his assistant begin slaughtering innocent slaves en masse until a broken Maria promises to keep working. Smyth later tricks Deadshot into murdering Maria by offering her "freedom" if she can run to safety before telling Deadshot she is an escaping dangerous prisoner. Smyth also keeps Amazons as slaves with the intent to force them into servitude or death as well, and shows no concern over anything but the restoration of the institution of slavery.
* EnsembleDarkHorse: King Shark was popular enough that [[spoiler: he's the only one of the four replacements who looks to be sticking around for a while]]. Not bad for someone who in recent years is mostly known as a punching bag for [[ComicBook/{{Superboy}} Conner Kent.]]
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* CharacterRerailment: After years of degrading into the DumbMuscle of Batman's RoguesGallery, Gail Simone reset Bane as the GeniusBruiser he was originally introduced as.

* AssPull: The resolution to [[spoiler:Sue]] being brainwashed is [[spoiler:her memory simply comes back. Off-panel]]. It's apparent that Gail Simone didn't have enough time to address this subplot with the imminent cancellation of the book.

[[folder:Volume 1]]

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Popular enough that [[spoiler: he's the only one of the four replacements who looks to be sticking around for a while]]. Not bad for someone who in recent years is mostly known as a punching bag for [[ComicBook/{{Superboy}} Conner Kent.]]

[[folder:Volume 2]]

* BrokenBase: Fans of the original series were unhappy with the amount of queer characters in the cast being cut down, even with Catman now being openly bisexual and Porcelain being gender-fluid. There are also those who just weren't happy with Ragdoll, Jeannette, and Scandal Savage becoming supporting characters and Deadshot not appearing at all.

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Deadshot in his SuicideSquad days.

** [[SamusIsAGirl Junior]], daughter of the first Ragdoll, is a crime boss so depraved and ruthless even Intergang gives her a wide berth. Famed for her cruelty and monstrousness, Junior routinely offers her victim [[SadisticChoice a choice of dying horribly or letting Junior kill their families]]. When most choose the second choice, Junior records it, along with the victim's horrible death, and sends it to the families. Having obtained a card that is literally a pass out of hell, Junior kills and tortures countless people, [[depravedBisexual raping men and women alike]]. When the card is stolen, Junior attempts to have her sins absolved by a priest, only to painfully kill the man when he refuses. Junior captures Bane of the Secret Six, who has the card, and [[MutilationInterrogation tortures him]] with scissors and bricks to gain the location of the others. At the end, Junior [[VillainousBreakdown loses control]] and attempts to slaughter every villain present when they see her mutilated true appearance, even her own brother Peter/Ragdoll II. Despite [[FreudianExcuse her backstory of her father having molested her]], Junior is afforded no sympathy, knowing what a depraved monster she truly is and committing countless evil deeds because [[CardCarryingVillain she loves it]] and feels she can get away with anything due to the card in her possession.

* CompleteMonster:
** Junior may have a FreudianExcuse, being heavily implied to have been molested by her father, Ragdoll Sr., as a child, but the things that she does make her extremely difficult to feel warm for. She's [[DepravedBisexual raped men and women alike]], tortures people to death (including a priest) and enjoys using such torture implements as ''bricks'' and ''scissors'' to murder people. Before she kills people, [[SadisticChoice she forces them to choose whether they die or their family dies]]. If they choose to die, she kills them. But if they say they want their friends and family to die, she tape-records them saying it, butchers them anyway and leaves the body for the friends and family to find, along with a recording of the victim begging her to kill their family instead of them.
** Mr. Smyth, the villain of the "Depths" story arc, runs a massive slave trade operation. The way he "disciplines" his workers is to have his assassins butcher and murder the people around the disobedient slave, while forcing them to watch. He thinks slavery is the greatest thing ever and will fix all the world's problems and wants every nation to have it via lottery.
** Dwarfstar is a crazy, misogynistic serial killer. His first words to Bane upon joining the Six are a question of how many women he's killed. Sure, Cheshire is bad, but Dwarfstar is completely and utterly repugnant even when compared to her. Given the team's current membership, however (an immortal, immensely strong banshee, a sociopathic female assassin, and a giantess), he probably won't be alive much longer. Bane takes an instant dislike to him. After failing to kill [[Comicbook/TheAtom Ryan Choi]] after so long, he hired Deathstroke's Titans team to kill Choi. And he wanted the miniature corpse in a matchbox for a trophy, which he received with a big shit-eating smile on his face. For that, [[spoiler: Giganta beat him with his own belt so badly that it broke every bone in his body.]] Unfortunately, [[spoiler: based on the latest issue of ''Titans'', he's still clinging to life in a Louisiana hospital. He told Ray Palmer that it was Deathstroke who murdered Ryan, and Ray pointed out that Slade probably won't take kindly to this development. ]]

* {{Anvilicious}}: Yes Gail, we get it, toxic masculinity is bad.