Squadron Sinister

This article is about the supervillain team the Squadron Sinister. For the related superhero team, see Squadron Supreme.
Squadron Sinister
The Squadron Sinister (left) battle the Avengers on the cover to The Avengers #70 (Nov. 1969). Art by Sal Buscema.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFinal panel of Avengers #69 (Oct. 1969)[1]
Created byRoy Thomas; Sal Buscema
In-story information
Base(s)Pocket Dimension
Member(s)Doctor Spectrum
Hyperion
Nighthawk
Whizzer

The Squadron Sinister is a supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Sinister first appeared in the final panel of The Avengers #69 (October 1969), created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema.[2] The team is a pastiche of DC's Justice League.[3]

  1. ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.
  2. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  3. ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 271. ISBN 978-1605490557.