1st printing. Collects Suicide Squad (1987-1992 1st Series) #1-10, Secret Origins (1986-1990 DC 2nd Series) #14, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #582, Firestorm [The Nuclear Man] (1982-1990 2nd Series) #62-64, Firestorm [The Nuclear Man] (1982-1990 2nd Series) Annual #5, Legends (1986 DC) #1-6, and Millennium (1987 DC) #4. Written by John Ostrander, Jo Duffy, Lein Wein, and Steve Englehart. Art by Luke McDonnell, Norm Breyfogle, Joe Brozowski, John Byrne, Joe Staton, Karl Kesel, Bob Lewis, Dave Hunt, Pablo Marcos, Dick Giordano, Sam De La Rosa, Alfredo Alcala, Karl Kesel, and Gibson. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel. Task Force X was created in World War II to neutralize metahuman and supernatural threats. Over time, the roster was updated to include incarcerated supervillains who could reduce their prison sentences if they went on dangerous assignments that were deemed suicide missions. Thus, Task Force X earned a new nickname: the Suicide Squad! Softcover, 560 pages, full color. Teen
Cover price $39.99.