Suicide Squad #1
This volume collects the opening arc of the 2022 Suicide Squad series, written by Robbie Thompson with art by Eduardo Pansica. Task Force X is reassembled under a new directive, with Amanda Waller dispatching a roster of incarcerated supervillains on a mission that challenges the team's usual brutal methods. The story introduces a fresh lineup and sets the stage for a more politically charged take on the classic concept of expendable antiheroes forced to earn their freedom through deadly black-ops assignments.
In "Task Force: Next!", Amanda Waller pushes her ruthless agenda as Bloodsport ventures into Earth-3 to recruit new blood for the Suicide Squad—only to collide with Black Siren and, unexpectedly, Ultraman. Meanwhile, Peacemaker finds himself at odds with Waller over her next target: the enigmatic Swamp Thing, Levi Kamei. Written by Robbie Thompson and brought to life by Dexter Soy, Eduardo Pansica, Joe Prado, and a stellar team of inkers and colorists, this issue blends high-stakes tension with the series' signature dark edge. The cover by Eduardo Pansica and Júlio Ferreira captures the clash of worlds with sharp, dynamic flair.
In "null," the Justice Squad—Amanda Waller’s team of villains posing as heroes—moves through the shadows to eliminate threats, but someone is watching. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, the question isn’t who they’re chasing, but who’s watching them.
In "Assault on Arkham Part 1," Rick Flag questions Amanda Waller’s new command of the Suicide Squad, even as Peacemaker leads the team on a high-stakes raid into Arkham Asylum to extract their newest member, Talon. The mission tests loyalty and discipline in a place where the line between prisoner and predator blurs.
In "Assault on Arkham Part 2," the Suicide Squad's mission to free Talon takes a deadly turn when Joker gas floods the asylum, turning the rescue into a race against time. With Superboy arriving to help, tensions rise as Conner insists on saving others caught in the gas, clashing with Peacemaker and Waller over the mission's priorities.
In "Need for Speed Part 1," Waller’s mission takes a sharp turn when she enlists the Suicide Squad to capture Bolt, a speedster from Teen Titans Academy, while Peacemaker and Nocturna each pursue their own hidden goals. With Culebra tasked to keep Talon in check, the team’s next move sets off a high-octane chase that tests loyalty and control.
In "X-Over," Amanda Waller holds Red X captive, pressing him for secrets, but the masked operative is one step ahead. As tensions flare between Waller and Peacemaker over her ruthless tactics, the real game begins—where loyalty is a weapon and every move could be a trap.
In "Earth-3 Part 1," Bloodsport ventures into the twisted alternate reality of Earth-3 on a mission to recruit new talent for the Suicide Squad, only to find himself at odds with Black Siren—and then drawn into a brutal clash with Ultraman. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Waller’s growing tension with Peacemaker escalates as she prepares him for a dangerous assignment: tracking down the new Swamp Thing, Levi Kamei.
In "Earth-3 Part 2," Superboy leads the Suicide Squad through the twisted streets of Earth-3, where the first challenge is a brutal showdown with Ultraman. As the team pushes deeper into the dystopian realm to rescue Bloodsport and capture Black Siren, Waller’s second strike force—led by Peacemaker—moves in to seize Swamp Thing, setting two dangerous missions on a collision course.
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