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Pages: 228
On-sale Date: 2021-07-27
Editing: Alex Galer (credited) (editor - collected edition)
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Suicide Squad / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
? (photo)
Inks:
? (photo)
Colors:
? (photo)
Letters:
?

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Harley Quinn (photo of Margot Robbie)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Collects stories featuring:
Blackguard - from Booster Gold (DC, 2021 series) #1
Captain Boomerang - from Suicide Squad (DC, 1987 series) #44
Harley Quinn - from Batman: Harley Quinn (DC, 1999 series) #1
Javelin - from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #174
Ratcatcher - from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #585
Rick Flag - from Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #14
Savant - from Birds of Prey (DC, 1999 series) #58

[no title indexed]

credits, title page / 4 pages

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, indicia, and publisher information.

Table of Contents

table of contents / 2 pages

Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
?

Characters:
Blackguard; Captain Boomerang; Harley Quinn; Javelin; Ratcatcher; Rick Flag; Savant

Indexer Notes

Table of contents with illustrations of characters taken from the stories within.

[Booster Gold #1]

Booster Gold / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan Jurgens (credited, signed)
Inks:
Dan Jurgens (credited, signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Booster Gold; Blackguard; Skeets
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]

Blackguard / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan Jurgens (credited)
Inks:
Mike DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:
Tom Ziuko (credited)
Letters:
?

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Blackguard; Booster Gold

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Booster Gold #1.

The Big Fall

Booster Gold / comic story / 24 pages

Script:
Dan Jurgens (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Jurgens (credited)
Inks:
Mike DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:
Tom Ziuko (credited)
Letters:
Agustin Más (credited)
Editing:
Janice Race (credited) (editor)

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Blackguard (introduction, villain); Mindancer (introduction, cameo); Skeets (introduction); Dirk Davis; Trixie Collins; Jimmy Olsen; Dr. Jenet Klyburn
Synopsis:
In between cutting movie deals and working on furthering his brand, Booster takes a little time out to do a few good deeds.
Reprints (1)

[Suicide Squad #44]

Suicide Squad / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Luke McDonnell (credited, signed)
Inks:
Geof Isherwood (credited, signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
typeset

  • Genre:spy; superhero
Characters:
Captain Boomerang; Flash [Barry Allen]
Reprints (1)

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Captain Boomerang / illustration / 1 page


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness]

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Suicide Squad #44.

Grave Matters

Suicide Squad / comic story / 22 pages

Script:
John Ostrander (credited)
David de Vries (credited as David M. de Vries)
Pencils:
Luke McDonnell (credited)
Inks:
Luke McDonnell (credited)
Colors:
Carl Gafford (credited)
Letters:
Todd Klein (credited)
Editing:
Dan Raspler (credited) (editor)

  • Genre:spy; superhero
  • Job Number:G-5566
Characters:
Amanda Waller; Suicide Squad [Atom; George Harkness [Captain Boomerang; also as Digger]; Floyd Lawton [Deadshot]]; Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Wally West]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Ian Lawton (George's father); Tom Lawton (George's brother); Betty Lawton (George's mother; flashback); Mick Wentworth; Walt W. Wiggins (revealed to be George's real father); Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback)
Synopsis:
The Ray Palmer Atom dies and a new Atom takes his place. Captain Boomerang goes to his mothers funeral and learns a secret about his past.
Reprints (1)

[Batman: Harley Quinn]

Batman; Harley Quinn / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks:
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors:
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Letters:
typeset

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Harley Quinn; Joker
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Artwork is an homage to the 1920s paintings "Dancing Couple" and "Man and Woman Dancing" by J. C. Leyendecker (b. 1874), originally used in advertisements for Arrow menswear.

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Harley Quinn / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Yvel Guichet (credited)
Inks:
Aaron Sowd (credited)
Colors:
Tanya Horie (credited)
Richard Horie (credited)
Letters:
?

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Batman: Harley Quinn.

[no title indexed]

credits, title page / 1 page

Pencils:
Yvel Guichet (credited)
Inks:
Aaron Sowd (credited)
Letters:
typeset

Characters:
Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]

Indexer Notes

Title page for Batman: Harley Quinn.

[Batman: Harley Quinn]

Batman; Harley Quinn / comic story / 48 pages

Script:
Paul Dini (credited)
Pencils:
Yvel Guichet (credited)
Inks:
Aaron Sowd (credited)
Colors:
Tanya Horie (credited)
Richard Horie (credited)
Letters:
Willie Schubert (credited)

  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Whoa, Marigold!
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Arkham; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Ernie (dies)
Reprints (1)

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blank page(s) / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Pattern on an otherwise blank page

[Green Lantern #174]

Green Lantern / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Dave Gibbons (credited, signed)
Inks:
Dave Gibbons (credited, signed)
Colors:
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters:
?
typeset

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]

Javelin / illustration / 1 page


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Javelin

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Green Lantern #174.

I Shot a Javelin Into the Air...!

Green Lantern / comic story / 23 pages

Script:
Len Wein (credited)
Pencils:
Dave Gibbons (credited)
Inks:
Dave Gibbons (credited)
Colors:
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters:
Dave Gibbons (credited)
Editing:
Len Wein (credited) (editor)

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Javelin; Thomas Kalmaku; Carol Ferris; Carl Ferris; Bruce Gordon; Congressman Bloch; The Shark (last page cameo)
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Story continues from the previous issue.

[no title indexed]

blank page(s) / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Pattern on an otherwise blank page

[Detective Comics #585]

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Jerry Bingham (credited, signed)
Inks:
Jerry Bingham (credited, signed)
Colors:
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters:
?
typeset

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints (1)

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Ratcatcher / illustration / 1 page


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Ratcatcher [Otis Flannegan]

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Detective Comics #585.

The Ratcatcher

Batman / comic story / 22 pages

Script:
Alan Grant (credited)
John Wagner (credited)
Pencils:
Norm Breyfogle (credited)
Inks:
Colors:
Adrienne Roy (credited)
Letters:
Todd Klein (credited)
Editing:
Denny O'Neil (credited) (editor)

  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:G-3539
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Ratcatcher [Otis Flannegan] (villain, introduction); Judge Wyatt Hogan (death); Pinder (villain); Tubbs (villain)
Synopsis:
While breaking up a weapons deal, Batman encounters a man who is attacked and killed by rats, which places him on the trail of the Ratcatcher.
Reprints (1)

[Secret Origins #14]

Suicide Squad / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Colonel Richard M. Flag; Suicide Squad [Rick Flag, Jr.; Bronze Tiger; Deadshot; Blockbuster; Captain Boomerang; Enchantress]
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]

Rick Flag / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Luke McDonnell (credited)
Inks:
Dave Hunt (credited)
Colors:
Carl Gafford (credited)
Letters:
?

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Rick Flag, Jr.

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Secret Origins #14.

The Secret Origin of the Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad / comic story / 38 pages

Script:
John Ostrander (credited)
Pencils:
Luke McDonnell (credited)
Inks:
Dave Hunt (credited)
Colors:
Carl Gafford (credited)
Letters:
Albert DeGuzman (credited)
Editing:
Robert Greenberger (credited) (editor)

  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:G-2803
Characters:
Amanda Waller (origin); Colonel Richard M. Flag (flashback, introduction, dies); Mission X [Colonel Rick Flag, Jr. (origin); Karin Grace; Dr. Hugh Evans (dies); Dr. Jeff Bright] (flashback, origin); Suicide Squadron ["Bashful" Benjy (introduction); Lt. Carson (introduction)] (flashback); Sarge Steel; Sharon Race Flag (flashback, introduction, dies); Joseph Waller (flashback, introduction, dies); Joseph Waller, Jr. (flashback, introduction, dies); Damita Waller (flashback, introduction); Martin Waller (flashback, introduction); Jessie Waller (flashback, introduction); Coretta Waller (flashback, introduction); Control of the OSS (flashback); Ace Morgan (flashback); President Ronald Reagan; President Harry S. Truman (flashback); Justice Society of America [Atom; Black Canary; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Hawkman; Flash; Dr. Mid-Nite] (flashback, disbands); Steve (flashback, introduction, dies); Marvin Collins (introduction); Jeb Stuart (flashback); the Forgotten Heroes [Dolphin; Cave Carson; Congo Bill; Animal Man; Rick Flag, Jr.; Immortal Man](cameo flashback); Suicide Squad [Deadshot; Bronze Tiger; Rick Flag, Jr.; Blockbuster; Enchantress; Captain Boomerang] (cameo flashback, origin); War Wheel (flashback, villain); Candyman (flashback, introduction, villain, dies); The Sportsmaster (flashback, villain); Brimstone (flashback, villain)
Synopsis:
A look at the history of the Suicide Squad and Task Force X. The JSA is shown to have disbanded in 1951.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

This story takes place after LEGENDS #6 and before SUICIDE SQUAD #1.

[Birds of Prey #58]

Birds of Prey / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Ed Benes (credited, signed)
Inks:
Rob Lea (credited, signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Oracle [Barbara Gordon]
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[no title indexed]

Savant / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Ed Benes (credited)
Inks:
Alex Lei (credited)
Colors:
Hi-Fi (credited)
Letters:
?

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Savant

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Birds of Prey #58.

Of Like Minds Part 3

Birds of Prey / comic story / 22 pages

Script:
Gail Simone (credited)
Pencils:
Ed Benes (credited)
Inks:
Alex Lei (credited)
Colors:
Hi-Fi (credited)
Letters:
Editing:
Lysa Hawkins (credited) (editor)

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Oracle; Black Canary; Huntress; Sensei Otomo; Lady Shiva; Savant (origin); Creote; Batman; Andrew Fisher
Synopsis:
Huntress and Oracle search for Canary, who finds an unexpected ally in Andrew Fisher.
Reprints (1)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

Meet the Rogues Gallery That Inspired James Gunn's Feature Film!

Suicide Squad / illustration / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
typeset

  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Ratcatcher; Javelin; Blackguard; Captain Boomerang; Harley Quinn; Savant

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations of characters taken from the stories within.

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