Amanda Waller

The warden of Belle Reve who founds the Suicide Squad.

Amanda Waller is a DC Comics character created by John Ostrander, Len Wein and John Byrne who first appeared in Legends #1 in 1986. A non-powered, high-ranking government official, she is best known as the leader of Task Force X, the Suicide Squad, and serves as both ally and antagonist to the heroes of the DC Universe.

Quick Facts

Voiced by: Sheryl Lee Ralph
Role: Warden of Belle Reve; head of the Suicide Squad

Lore & Background

In Young Justice, Amanda Waller is voiced by Sheryl Lee Ralph and is the warden of Belle Reve. After Hugo Strange replaces her as warden, she establishes the Suicide Squad, a team of Belle Reve prisoners who work for her in exchange for suspended sentences, to operate outside the prison.