- Script
- John Ostrander (plot); Len Wein (script)
- Pencils
- John Byrne
- Inks
- Karl Kesel
- Colors
- Tom Ziuko
- Letters
- Steven Haynie
- Job Number
- G-2797
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Flash [Wally West]; Changeling [Garfield Logan]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Phantom Stranger; Batman; Robin [Jason Todd]; Superman; Suicide Squad [first appearance as Task Force "X"] [Colonel Rick Flagg Jr.; Captain Boomerang [George 'Digger' Harkness]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]; Enchantress [June Moon]; Blockbuster [Mark Desmond] (death); Bronze Tiger]; New Gods [Darkseid; Desaad; Glorious Godfrey [as G. Gordon Godfrey]; Dr. Bedlam]; Warhounds; Sarge Steel; Amanda Waller; President Ronald Reagan; Lisa Sutton; Lisa Sutton's parents
- Synopsis
- As President Reagan's executive order goes into effect, the heroes are either forced underground when in action, or to retire, such as the Justice League. As Godfrey's speeches continue to rally an anti-hero fervor, Robin (Jason Todd) is surrounded by a frenzied mob shortly after he saves a boy, and is injured by them. Brimstone is also revived and faces the new Suicide Squad (as Task Force "X," composed of villains making deals with the govt. for their freedom), with Blockbuster as their first casualty.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- Apokolips
The new incarnation of the Suicide Squad goes into action this issue. Character information from Thom Jacobson via the Error List.
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- At last! The greatest hero in comics...
- Characters
- Superman
Promo for reboot of Superman titles, with covers to Superman #?; Adventures of Superman #424, and Action Comics #584 depicted without trade dress. Comes between pages 4 and 5 of the story.
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Promo for Legends cross-overs, Secret Origins #10; Justice League of America #258; and Firestorm #55, with covers depicted. "On sale in October." Comes between pages 16 and 17 of the story.
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Matt Wagner
- Inks
- Matt Wagner
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- horror-suspense; superhero
- Characters
- The Demon
Promo for The Demon four-issue mini-series "Coming this fall." Appears between pages 20 and 21 of the story.
- Script
- Mike Gold (responses)
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- L-2561
Letters from T. M. Maple [Jim Burke], Rick Stasi, Richard Pachter, Dave Dykema, Charles Myerson, Helmut Schroetter, and Stephen Scott Beau Smith.