Suicide Squad #5

Jun 2018 · DC · 14.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

📊 ~63,472 copies sold its debut month

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This volume collects issues #35-40 of the Rebirth-era Suicide Squad series, as well as the Annual #1. The story, written by Rob Williams, sees the team facing a new threat in the form of the mysterious and powerful group known as the 'Kill Your Darlings' conspiracy, while also dealing with internal conflicts and the ever-present danger of their explosive neck implants.

In "Kill Your Darlings Part One: The Entrance Fee," the Suicide Squad is trapped in a crumbling secret base with a ticking bomb, forcing Harley Quinn to dive into The People's encrypted files—only to uncover a devastating betrayal. As she learns Boomerang was behind Hack’s death, her focus shifts from survival to retribution, while Amanda Waller, free from Direktor Karla’s grip, sets her sights on a new objective. Written by Rob Williams and brought to life by Agustín Padilla’s intense artwork and Adriano Lucas’s vivid colors, this 2018 issue delivers high-stakes tension and moral reckoning, with Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira’s cover capturing the chaos in bold, dynamic detail.

Contains 5 stories

[Kill Your Darlings Part One:] The Entrance Fee

20 pp · Superhero

Amanda Wallerunnamed female reporterunnamed cameramenunnamed limo driverunnamed Capitol staffSuicide Squad [Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness]Enchantress [June Moone]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]]Cosmonutunnamed pilotunnamed Bulgarian soldiersunnamed congressman (conducting hearing)other unnamed congressional membersunnamed photographersGulag (of the Annihilation Brigade)Direktor Karla (Director of the Annihilation Brigade)

In "Kill Your Darlings Part One: The Entrance Fee," Amanda Wallen faces scrutiny from a congressional committee as the Suicide Squad is sent to Bulgaria on a dangerous mission to eliminate Direktor Karla and her shadowy network. With tensions rising and the mission unraveling in unexpected ways, the team must navigate betrayal and chaos in a world where loyalty is the most dangerous currency.

Kill Your Darlings Part Two: I Escaped

20 pp · Superhero

Amanda Wallerunnamed father in carunnamed mother in carunnamed child in carSuicide Squad [Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Enchantress [June Moone]Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness]]Direktor KarlaJustice League [Superman [Clark Kent]The Flash [Barry Allen]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]] (image on monitor)Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (image on monitor)Hawkman [Carter Hall] (image on monitor)Bane (image on monitor)other unidentified super-powered beings (image on monitor)Killer Frost [Caitlin Snow] (image on monitor)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (image on monitor)

In "Kill Your Darlings Part Two: I Escaped," Harley Quinn races against time to uncover the truth behind The People's files, only to discover a betrayal that shakes her trust in Boomerang—now a target for her vengeance. As the base trembles with the countdown to detonation, Amanda Waller breaks free from Direktor Karla with a new purpose, setting her on a path that could change everything.

Kill Your Darlings Part Three: Out of Control

20 pp · Superhero

Suicide Squad [Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]El Diablo [Chato Santana]Enchantress [June Moone]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Amanda WallerKiller Frost [Caitlin Snow]Direktor Karla (flashback)unnamed Task Force X support team membersJustice League [Superman [Clark Kent]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Simon Baz]Shazam [Billy Batson]] (all images on monitors)Lobo (image on monitor)

In "Kill Your Darlings Part Three: Out of Control," the Suicide Squad is sent by Amanda Waller to capture Killer Frost, only to find themselves caught in a volatile clash with Batman—whose earlier intervention had freed the ice-powered metahuman. The mission quickly spirals as old tensions resurface and loyalties are tested in a high-stakes showdown.

Kill Your Darlings Part Four: Unworthy

20 pp · Superhero

Suicide Squad [Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Enchantress [June Moone]El Diablo [Chato Santana]]Amanda WallerJustice League of America [Killer Frost [Caitlin Snow]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Vixen [Mari McCabe] (image on monitor)The Ray [Ray Terrill] (image on monitor)Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (image on monitor)]Direktor Karla (hologram only)Annihilation Brigade [TunguskaGulag (in disembodied form)]Suicide Suits (Amanda Waller's armored troops)unnamed international Suicide Squad soldiersJustice League [Superman [Clark Kent]The Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]] (all images on monitors)

In "Kill Your Darlings Part Four: Unworthy," Katana grapples with regret at Belle Reve as Amanda Waller holds Killer Frost captive, setting off a tense chain of events. With Batman en route to rescue Frost and the Suicide Squad growing wary of Waller’s true motives, alliances begin to fracture—especially as Amanda’s secret alliance with Direktor Karla unfolds.

Kill Your Darlings Conclusion: Death Over Slavery

28 pp · Superhero

Suicide Squad [Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]El Diablo [Chato Santana]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness]Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Enchantress [June Moone]]Amanda WallerJustice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Killer Frost [Caitlin Snow]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]]innocent civiliansSuicide Suits (Amanda Waller's armored troops, flashback)Annihilation Brigade [Gulag (in disembodied form)TunguskaCosmonut (flashback)Tankograd (flashback)]Justice League [Superman [Clark Kent]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]The Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]] (all images on monitors)Green Arrow (image on monitor)unnamed pilotsDirektor Karla (death)unnamed international Suicide Squad soldiers (deaths)Original Suicide Squad [Karin GraceRick Flag Sr.]

In "Kill Your Darlings Conclusion: Death Over Slavery," Amanda Wallen, manipulated by the mind-controlled Gulag, teams with Direktor Karla to unleash global Suicide Squads with a single, devastating goal: eradicate every hero and villain on Earth. Now, it’s up to Harley Quinn and the remaining members of the Squad to stop Amanda, the Annihilation Brigade, and the wave of international operatives before all super-powered life is wiped out.