The Suicide Squad is a fictional antihero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in The Brave and the Bold #25 and the second and modern version, created by John Ostrander, debuted in Legends #3. The modern incarnation of the Suicide Squad is Task Force X, a team of incarcerated supervillains who undertake high-risk black ops secret missions in exchange for either parole, work release, and/or reduced prison sentences. Regardless of abilities and talent, every member of the squad is expendable and it is expected that not many will return. As expendable assets, all members are fitted with an explosive device in their neck to assure obedience. The Suicide Squad's name alludes to the dangerous nature of their missions. The team is based out of Belle Reve Penitentiary under the directorship of Amanda Waller.
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Original, The Brave and the Bold #25 (September 1959), Modern, Legends #3 (January 1987) |
| Created by | Original, Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Modern, John Ostrander |
| Base(s) | Belle Reve Penitentiary, IMHS |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Spy, superhero |
| Publication date | Vol. 1, May 1987 – June 1992, Vol. 2, November 2001 – October 2002, Vol. 3, November 2007 – June 2008, Vol. 4, November 2011 – July 2014, New Suicide Squad, September 2014 – July 2016, Vol. 5, August 2016 – January 2019, Vol. 6, December 2019 – November 2020, Vol. 7, March 2021 – present |
| Number of issues | Vol. 1, 68 (#1–66 plus 1 Annual and 1 Special), Vol. 2, 12, Vol. 3, 8, Vol. 4, 32 (#1–30 plus issue #0 and one Special), New Suicide Squad, 22 (20 regular, 1 Annual and 1 Special), Vol. 5, 50 (Plus a DC Rebirth one-shot), Vol. 6, 11 |
| Creator(s) | Original, Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Modern, John Ostrander |
| Trial by Fire | ISBN 1-4012-3005-9 |
| Suicide Squad: From the Ashes | ISBN 1-4012-1866-0 |
| Kicked in the Teeth | ISBN 1-4012-3544-1 |
| Basilisk Rising | ISBN 1-4012-3844-0 |
| Death Is for Suckers | ISBN 1-4012-4316-9 |
| Discipline and Punish | ISBN 1-4012-4701-6 |
| Walled In | ISBN 1-4012-5012-2 |
| New Suicide Squad: Vol. 1 | ISBN 1-4012-5238-9 |
About The Suicide Squad
Standalone sequel to Suicide Squad and eleventh film in the DC Extended Universe. Creative control was given to James Gunn as writer and director once Suicide Squad director David Ayer opted to direct Gotham City Sirens instead.
Achievement of The Suicide Squad
With Gunn signing on, he chose to focus on 1980s Suicide Squad comics for inspiration and chose new characters rather than continue the narrative of the 2016 film.
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Latest information about The Suicide Squad updated on July 28 2021.
