Suicide Squad Vol 1 1

"Trial by Blood": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.

"Trial by Blood"
Suicide Squad Vol 1 #1
May, 1987
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Howard Chaykin
Trial by Blood
Writers	John Ostrander
Pencilers	Luke McDonnell
Inkers	Karl Kesel
Letterers	Todd Klein
Editors	Robert Greenberger
Next Issue	Suicide Squad # 2

The administration needs something they can disavow if things go wrong. That's us.

— Amanda Waller

Suicide Squad #1 is an issue of the series Suicide Squad (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1987.

Appearing in "Trial by Blood"

Featured Characters:

• Suicide Squad / Task Force X
  • Amanda Waller
  • Bronze Tiger
  • Template:Apn
  • Template:Apn
  • Enchantress
  • Karin Grace
  • Mindboggler
  • Template:Apn
  • Rick Flag

Supporting Characters:

• Briscoe (First appearance)
• Flo Crawley (First appearance)
• John Economos (First appearance)
• Marnie Herrs (First appearance)
• Simon LaGrieve (First appearance)
• Vicki Vale

Villains:

• Jihad (First appearance)
  • Chimera (Nightshade undercover)
  • Djinn
  • Jaculi
  • Manticore
  • Ravan
  • Rustam
• President Marlo
• Mushtaq (Nemesis undercover)

Other Characters:

• Batman (Hallucination)
• The Flash (Hallucination)
• Jerry (Single appearance; dies)
• John Gaunt (Mentioned only)
• Template:Apn (Cameo)
• Superman (Hallucination)

Locations:

• Louisiana
  • Belle Reve
  • Yeager Field
• Qurac
  • Jotunheim

Items:

• Psi-Scimitar

Vehicles:

• Sheba
• SS-1
  

Notes

• This story is reprinted in the Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire collected edition.

Trivia

• Amanda Waller mentions that Qurac's military resources were recently crushed by Superman.
• John Economos mentions the Keene Act of 1961 and the Ingersoll Amendment of 1972. The Keene Act was the law that limited superhero activity in Watchmen.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Suicide Squad series
• Images from Suicide Squad Vol 1 1

Recommended Reading

• Suicide Squad Recommended Reading
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 1)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 2)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 3)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 4)
  • New Suicide Squad (Volume 1)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 5)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 6)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 7)

Links and References

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