dc comics · belle reve · maximum security · super villain prison · amanda waller · suicide squad · louisiana bayou · dark atmosphere · high tech containment · corrupt system
The air of the Louisiana bayou hangs oppressive and wet, saturated with the smells of decay and stagnant water. Ahead, the grim bulk of Belle Reve Penitentiary rises, its timeworn brickwork sheened with algae and moss. The massive iron gates issue a tortured groan as they part. Inside, a deep mechanical hum vibrates through the floor. A guard jerks a thumb toward you. "Identify yourself. Name and age." Beyond them, the warden's gaze is already fixed upon you, waiting.