Description
These 8 people will put their lives on the line for our country. One of them won’t be coming home!
In May 1987, Suicide Squad #1 launched a legendary era for DC Comics. Amanda Waller activates Task Force X, a covert government program that deploys incarcerated supervillains on high-stakes black ops missions. In exchange for reduced sentences, the convicts accept lethal risks, kept in check by explosive wristbands. Led by Colonel Rick Flag, the core squad features Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Bronze Tiger, Enchantress, and Nightshade. Their debut assignment, Trial by Blood, takes them deep into enemy territory to neutralise the Jihad, a deadly Quraci terrorist network, before it can attack the United States. The issue establishes Belle Reve Penitentiary as its base and introduces key antagonists such as Rustam and Ravan. Writer John Ostrander blends political intrigue, moral ambiguity, and expendable stakes, reinventing the team as a gritty anti-hero group. This foundational chapter permanently changed DC’s landscape, proving that villains could make the most compelling protagonists.
Features:
- First issue of the very first titled series
- First appearance of Briscoe, Jihad, Ravan, and Jaculi
Grading Details:
- Title: Suicide Squad #1
- CGC Universal Grade: 9.2
- Number: 3930430004
- Grading Notes: White pages
- Slab condition: Excellent – no cracks or scuffing present
Publication Details:
- Publisher: DC Comics
- Story: Trial by Blood
- Released: 10 May 1987
- Cover Price: .75c
- Artist: Carl Gafford, Howard Chaykin, Luke McDonnell, Todd Klein, Karl Kesel
- Writer: Bob Greenberger, John Ostrander
- Cover Artist: Howard Chaykin
- Editor: Robert Greenberger
- Page Count: 36 pages
- Link: dc.fandom.com/wiki/Suicide_Squad_Vol_1_1
Note: While we make every effort to note any significant damage to slabs, any CGC case may display minor imperfections, including Newton rings, slight inner well scuffing (present at the time of encapsulation), or standard surface wear (minor scratches/scuffing). If minor imperfections in the case concern you, please review the item images carefully before ordering.
Suicide Squad #1 (CGC Graded 9.2) DC Comics May 1987 (First Issue)
$119.95
Suicide Squad #1, published in May 1987, marked the official launch of the modern team created by writer John Ostrander. Featuring a cover by Howard Chaykin and interior art by Luke McDonnell, the issue opens with Amanda Waller organising Task Force X to neutralise a Quraci terrorist group known as the Jihad.
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Description
These 8 people will put their lives on the line for our country. One of them won’t be coming home!
In May 1987, Suicide Squad #1 launched a legendary era for DC Comics. Amanda Waller activates Task Force X, a covert government program that deploys incarcerated supervillains on high-stakes black ops missions. In exchange for reduced sentences, the convicts accept lethal risks, kept in check by explosive wristbands. Led by Colonel Rick Flag, the core squad features Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Bronze Tiger, Enchantress, and Nightshade. Their debut assignment, Trial by Blood, takes them deep into enemy territory to neutralise the Jihad, a deadly Quraci terrorist network, before it can attack the United States. The issue establishes Belle Reve Penitentiary as its base and introduces key antagonists such as Rustam and Ravan. Writer John Ostrander blends political intrigue, moral ambiguity, and expendable stakes, reinventing the team as a gritty anti-hero group. This foundational chapter permanently changed DC’s landscape, proving that villains could make the most compelling protagonists.
Features:
Grading Details:
Publication Details:
Note: While we make every effort to note any significant damage to slabs, any CGC case may display minor imperfections, including Newton rings, slight inner well scuffing (present at the time of encapsulation), or standard surface wear (minor scratches/scuffing). If minor imperfections in the case concern you, please review the item images carefully before ordering.
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