Suicide Squad #31

This July 1989 issue wears its human drama right on its cover — a woman cradling a child looks out an urban window while a large, bearded man's face looms in the background, suggesting tangled lives and uneasy protection. Billed as "Personal Files," the issue promises an intimate look beneath the surface of the Squad's world, with Ostrander and Yale steering the story and John K. Snyder III and Karl Kesel delivering the cover art. If you've ever wanted to see this series slow down and dig into the people behind the missions, this is a fine place to look.