Savant

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Brian Durlin, also known as Savant, is a self-styled vigilante, a computer hacker who uses most of his skills to blackmail people, and a member of the first of the two Task Force X strike teams for the deadly Corto Maltese mission.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Genius computer hacker Brian Durlin, bored of having nothing to do with his vast fortune, became the vigilante Savant, using his skills to track criminals and stop them in brutal fashion. In the eyes of the law, however, he was worse than the criminals he brought in, and he was jailed in Belle Reve.

In 2021, Durlin became a member of Task Force X and went on a mission to Corto Maltese to destroy the Nazi-built prison and laboratory known as Jotunheim, as well as assassinate Maltese dictator Silvio Luna.^[3]

Personality

Like many of the members in this iteration of Task Force X, Brian Durlin looks to be angry and hardened. Unlike the rest of them, however, Durlin appears grumpy and nasty, while the others have at least one likable quirk. This likely has to do with him being considerably older than many of the other members.

Abilities

Expert Computer Hacker: Durlin is a computer genius and uses his knowledge of computers to commit crimes via blackmail, disable alarms in theft, and assist Task Force X in their missions.

Equipment

Combat Suit: Durlin wears a protective suit that shields him and carries equipment.
Glock: Durlin uses a Glock to defend himself in fights.

Relationships

Allies

Task Force X - teammates
- Rick Flag - team leader
- T.D.K.
- Javelin
- Mongal
- Richard Hertz/Blackguard
- John Monroe/Weasel
- Robert DuBois/Bloodsport
- Abner Krill/Polka-Dot Man
- Ratcatcher 2
- Christopher Smith/Peacemaker
- Nanuae/King Shark
- Clifford DeVoe/Thinker
Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn - former teammate
Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang - former teammate
Maltese resistance - assistance to Task Force X during the Jotunheim mission
- Sol Soria

Enemies

Belle Reve
- John Economos - jailer
ARGUS
- Amanda Waller - manipulator
- Flo Crawley - mission coordinator
- Fitzgibbon - physician
- Emilia Harcourt
Corto Maltese Armed Forces
- Silvio Luna - target
- Mateo Suarez

Trivia

In DC Comics, Brian Durlin, better known as Savant, is the spoiled heir to an enormous fortune and a self-styled vigilante in Gotham City. However, after Batman discouraged his involvement in vigilantism because of his lack of care to protect others, he turned his formidable computer skills into a profitable blackmailing business. Savant was also a member of the Suicide Squad and an ally to the Birds of Prey.
Actor Michael Rooker also portrayed Yondu in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Behind the scenes

Larry Rippenkroeger was a stunt double for Michael Rooker in the role of Savant.

References

↑ The Suicide Squad
↑ The Suicide Squad - Roll Call
↑ Gunn, James (writer and director) (August 6, 2021). The Suicide Squad.

External links

The DC Extended Universe Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Savant.

Savant on DC Database
Savant on Wikipedia

Task Force X
Founder	Amanda Waller
Members	Rick Flag (leader) \| Deadshot \| Katana \| Killer Croc \| Bloodsport \| Polka-Dot Man \| Ratcatcher 2 \| King Shark \| Peacemaker \| T.D.K. \| Weasel \| Javelin \| Blackguard \| Mongal \| Thinker \| Savant
Supporting Members	Flo Crawley \| Fitzgibbon
Former members	Enchantress \| June Moone \| Slipknot \| El Diablo \| Harley Quinn \| Captain Boomerang

[1] The Suicide Squad

[2] The Suicide Squad - Roll Call

[3] Gunn, James (writer and director) (August 6, 2021). The Suicide Squad.

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