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Creation & Design

The Suicide Squad was created as a team of anti-heroes and villains who undertake dangerous missions for the government in exchange for reduced sentences.

Early Years

Initially appearing in the late 1950s, the concept of the Suicide Squad evolved over the decades, gaining popularity in the 1980s with John Ostrander's run.

Character Development

Over the years, the Suicide Squad has evolved from a one-off concept to a central part of the DC Universe, exploring themes of redemption, morality, and the consequences of villainy.

Cultural Reception

The Suicide Squad has received mixed reviews, with some iterations praised for their character depth and others criticized for their portrayal of anti-heroes.

Character Details

Real Name:
Task Force X
First Appearance:
Brave and the Bold, The #25
Aliases:
Suicide Squad, Task Force X
Species:
Human
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Amanda Waller, Justice League, Various Villains
Abilities:
Combat Skills, Tactical Planning, Explosives Expertise
Equipment:
Explosives, Weapons, High-Tech Gadgets
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies

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Brave and the Bold, The #25
DC ⋅ 1959
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Brave and the Bold, The #25
 
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1st team appearance of the Suicide Squad: Rick Flag, Jess Bright, Karin Grace, Hugh Evans

The first iteration of the Suicide Squad preceded the formation of the Justice League of America by three issues

Brave and the Bold, The #26
DC ⋅ 1959
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Brave and the Bold, The #26
 
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2nd team appearance of the Suicide Squad

Legends #1
DC ⋅ 1986
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Legends #1
 
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1st appearance of Amanda Waller, director of the Suicide Squad

1st appearance of Brimstone

[January 2023 - a spin-off of Peacemaker with Viola Davis as Amanda Waller is planned]

Legends #3
DC ⋅ 1987
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Legends #3
 
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1st appearance of the new Suicide Squad, led by Amanda Waller: Rick Flag, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, Blockbuster, Bronze Tiger

Legends #3
DC ⋅ 1987
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Legends #3
 
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1st appearance of the new Suicide Squad, led by Amanda Waller: Rick Flag, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, Blockbuster, Bronze Tiger

Secret Origins #14
DC ⋅ 1987
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Secret Origins #14
 
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1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.

Origin of Amanda Waller

Origin of The Suicide Squad aka Task Force X

[April 2023 - The Wrap reports Frank Grillo to voice Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos animated series]

Suicide Squad #1
DC ⋅ 1987
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Suicide Squad #1
 
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1st appearance of Warden John Economos

1st team appearance of Onslaught aka Jihad: Chimera aka Nightshade, Djinn, Jaculi, Manticore, Ravan and Rustam

1st appearance of Simon LaGrieve

Introduction of Belle Reve

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[April 2023 - Steve Agee to voice John Economos in Creature Commandos]

Secret Origins #14
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Newsstand ⋅ DC ⋅ 1987
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Secret Origins #14
 
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Suicide Squad #66
DC ⋅ 1992
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Suicide Squad #66
 
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Final issue

18 years later the series was resurrected for issue #67 in 2010 during the Blackest Night event

Suicide Squad #1
DC ⋅ 2011
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Suicide Squad #1
 
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1st team appearance Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot

New Suicide Squad #1
DC ⋅ 2014
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New Suicide Squad #1
 
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1st team appearance of Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn, Black Manta, Deathstroke, Deadshot, Duela Dent

Suicide Squad #1
DC ⋅ 2019
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Suicide Squad #1
 
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1st team appearance of The Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Lok, Chaos Kitten, Jog, Deadly Six, Osita, T.N.Teen, Thylacine, Aerie, Scale & Fin, Wink

Suicide Squad AMC #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Suicide Squad AMC #1
 
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Promotional giveaway distributed exclusively at AMC theaters on the opening night of The Suicide Squad movie

Reprint of Suicide Squad #1 (2016)

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