Suicide Squad



Suicide Squad is published by DC Comics. Cover price is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Suicide Squad #4: 14 Dec 2011

Current Issue

 * Suicide Squad #5: 11 Jan 2012

Next Issue

 * Suicide Squad #6: 08 Feb 2012

Status
Published monthly. A new Suicide Squad series begins in September 2011.

Main Characters

 * Harley Quinn


 * Deadshot


 * King Shark

Suicide Squad #5
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Trade Paperbacks

 * Suicide Squad, vol. 1: Trial By Fire - Collects vol. 1 #1-8, plus Secret Origins #14. "When Super-Villains get caught, it’s up to the government to keep them in captivity. Amanda Waller, a tough-as-nails federal agent, has other plans. She’s heading up Task Force X (a.k.a. The Suicide Squad) as an ultimatum to the world’s biggest villains. Join her shady, near-impossible missions in the name of democracy, or rot in jail. And one other thing: Most operatives don’t make it back alive!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401230059


 * Suicide Squad: The Nightshade Odyssey - Collects vol. 1 #7-12, plus Justice League International vol. 1 #13. "The Squad is trapped in Russia. And before they escape, they’ll have to fight The People’s Heroes. Then, Batman discovers the existence of the Suicide Squad – and he’s not happy." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401232310


 * Suicide Squad: From the Ashes - Collects the eight-issue Raise the Flag mini-series. "How did team leader Rick Flag Jr. survive a ground-zero nuclear blast and return from the dead?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401218660

Creative Team
Writer: Adam Glass. Artist: Marco Rudy. Covers: Ryan Benjamin.

Publishing History
Previous Suicide Squad series:
 * Suicide Squad vol. 1: #1-66, 1987-1992 (#67 published in 2010)
 * Suicide Squad vol. 2: #1-12, 2001-2002
 * Suicide Squad: Raise the Red Flag #1-6, 2007-2008 (miniseries)

Order Codes
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Future Publication Dates
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 * Suicide Squad #6: 08 Feb 2012
 * Suicide Squad #7: 14 Mar 2012
 * Suicide Squad #8: 11 Apr 2012

News & Features

 * 15 Sep 2011 - Another casualty of DC’s New 52: Amanda Waller’s weight
 * 25 Aug 2011 - Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Suicide Squad
 * 02 Oct 2007 - Raise the Flag with John Ostrander & The Suicide Squad
 * 11 Sep 2007 - Showcasing John Ostrander and the Suicide Squad

Links

 * DC Comics