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Suicide Squad (1987) (Single Issues)
Series · 18
books · 1987-2016

Books in series

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#1

Suicide Squad (1987 - 1992) #1

1987

Amanda Waller organizes the Suicide Squad for a mission to take down a Qurac terrorist group known as the Jihad before they can attack the U.S.
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#36

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #36 (Suicide Squad

1989

The Squad closes ranks in a desperate attempt to escape from Apokolips...but not everyone will get home alive.
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#40

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #40 (Suicide Squad

1987

"The Phoenix Gambit" part 1! After a year of imprisonment, Sarge Steel makes Amanda Waller an offer that'll get her out of start up the Suicide Squad again.
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#42

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1990

In order to prevent a confrontation between American and Soviet forces in the war-torn country Vlatava, Batman and the Suicide Squad head to Europe. "The Phoenix Gambit" part 3.
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#44

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #44 (Suicide Squad

1990

One hero falls and another rises in their place. Meanwhile, Captain Boomerang attends his mother's funeral and learns a secret about his past.
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#45

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1990

The Suicide Squad meets their wits' end fighting with a new group called Hayoth. However, there's no rest for the wicked when their primary objective, Kobra, joins the party.
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#47

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #47 (Suicide Squad

1990

As the battle against Kobra continues, the teams quickly realize their combined powers may not be enough—prompting Raven to take Kobra on single-handedly!
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#50

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #50 (Suicide Squad

1991

Amanda Waller puts together a special team that includes Suicide Squad founding members Nemesis, Nightshade, Bronze Tiger, and Deadshot for a personal mission to preserve the legacy of Rick Flag.
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#52

Suicide Squad (1987-1992, 2010) #52

1991

The unexpected return of an ex-Squad member in the most offbeat tale yet. Prepare for the death and life of Doctor Light!
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#56

Suicide Squad (1987-1992, 2010) #56

1991

With the members of the Squad all captured or surrounded, it's up to one person to save the day: the Atom! "The Dragon's Horde" finale.
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#57

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #57 (Suicide Squad

1991

As the Atom defends Amanda Waller from the Yakuza and their meta-human assassin, the New Thinker and Captain Boomerang struggle to escape the clutches of the Soviet Dead Men.
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#60

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #60

1991

The Suicide Squad face the combined might of Superman, Batman, and Aquaman!
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#62

Suicide Squad (1987 - 1992) #62

1992

Ray Palmer returns to avenge the death of Adam Cray!
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#66

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) #66

1992

Final Issue! Amanda Waller and what remains of the Suicide Squad face a villain that may be as powerful and cold-hearted as Death itself.
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#68

Suicide Squad Annual #1

1988

“GHOSTS AND SHADOWS!” The Suicide Squad discovers the shocking current status of Argent! “FAMILY DUTY.” A different look at Amanda Waller as she deals with an issue in her family!
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#1-8

Suicide Squad, Volume 1

Trial By Fire

2011

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! Collecting: Suicide Squad 1-8. Secret Origins 14
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#26-30

Suicide Squad, Volume 4

The Janus Directive

2016

The Suicide Squad has always been held in check by their leader Amanda Waller. But it becomes clear that Waller is sending her agents on missions in the pursuit of her own private agenda called The Janus Directive. Soon other governments and super-villain teams become involved and all-out chaos errupts. Who controls the one who controls the super-villains? Collecting: Checkmate 15-18, Suicide Squad 27-30, Manhunter 14, Firestorm 86, Captain Atom 30
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#31-39

Suicide Squad (1987-1992) Vol. 5

Apokolips Now

2016

THE WALL HAS FALLEN Amanda Waller has lost her iron grip on the Suicide Squad, pushed aside in favor of a new commander. While she lays plans to take back Task Force X, a supernatural secret society is quietly moving in for the kill. But an even more powerful enemy awaits—and it’s an enemy within. A traitor in the ranks is scheming to use the Squad as cannon fodder in a bloody power struggle. And the battle won’t take place in the war-torn Middle East, the shadowy streets of Gotham City or anywhere else on Earth. It’s happening someplace even deadlier, even darker. APOKOLIPS. Now the home of Darkseid, the embodiment of all evil, will be the scene of the greatest fight the Squad has ever faced. The full fury of his most merciless minions will be unleashed against Waller and her team—including Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Poison Ivy and more. And by the time it’s all over, the Suicide Squad will live up to its name… Collecting the classic storyline by writers John Ostrander and Kim Yale and a squad of talented artists including John K. Snyder III, Luke McDonnell, Geof Isherwood and Grant Miehm, SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 5: APOKOLIPS NOW takes the DC Universe’s favorite twisted team to the most dangerous destination yet! Includes SUICIDE SQUAD #31-39.

Authors

Kim Yale
Author · 17 books

Kim Yale was an American writer and editor of comic books for several publishers including DC Comics, Eclipse Comics, First Comics, Marvel Comics, and WaRP Graphics. She was married to fellow comics creator, and frequent collaborator, John Ostrander (source: Wikipedia)

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