Suicide Squad #2

From DC's 1987 revival of the Squad, this second issue drops us right into the chaos with a cover by Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel that earns every cent of its 75¢. A muscular, shirtless gunman leads a ragged charge across rough terrain alongside a yellow-suited fighter, a blue-and-red armored figure, and a wild-haired brawler in white — all while a black military helicopter tears through the background trailing sparks and debris, and two more figures leap clear above. "Trial by Fire" promises exactly the kind of desperate, high-stakes action this sprawling ensemble was built for.