Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad, the first major event of the DC Comics Rebirth era, is finally here. With this 6 part miniseries spanning over December 2016 to January 2017, we will see, just as the title suggests, the Justice League take on Suicide Squad. Suicide Squad have been working in secret under the protection of the government for sometime, doing their dirty work, but now that the Justice League has discovered their existence things have come heated. What happens next? You’ll have to read to find out.
Comic book crossover events can be intimidating or downright confusing if you’re new to comics. Luckily, I’ve put together the Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad Reading Order Checklist which takes the confusion so you can get down to reading. In it, I list not only the recommended reading order but also the tie-ins involved, creators and release dates.
You can find all of the comics which are part of Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad at any good comic book store, Comixology or the DC Comics App.
Happy reading!
Do I Need To Read The Tie-Ins?
I’m going to say no. If you just read Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #1-6 you will get a complete story from start to finish. If you’re looking to read stories which are off to the side of the main storyline check out the tie-ins that interest you.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad Reading Order
Suicide Squad #8 (Prelude)
Written by Rob Williams. Art by Jim Lee and Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Available from December 14th.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #1 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Jason Fabok.
Available from December 21st.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #2 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Tony S. Daniel.
Available from December 28th.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #3 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Jesús Merino.
Available from January 4th.
Justice League #12 (Tie-In)
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Christian Duce Fernandez.
Available from January 4th.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #4 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Fernando Pasarin.
Available from January 11th.
Suicide Squad #9 (Tie-In)
Written by Simon Spurrier and Rob Williams. Art by Riley Rossmo.
Available from January 11th.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #5 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Robson Rocha.
Available from January 18th.
Justice League #13 (Tie-In)
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Carlos D’Anda.
Available from January 18th.
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #6 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter.
Available from January 25th.
Suicide Squad #10 (Epilogue)
Written by Rob Williams. Art by Giuseppe Cafaro.
Available from January 25th.
After Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad
If you’re looking for what to read after the conclusion Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad here are two places which pick up threads from this storyline:
Justice League of America
This is the brand new secondary Justice League comic in which Batman has formed a new Justice League team, with a very different line-up. The series begins in February with Justice League of America: Rebirth and continues with Justice League of America #1.
Suicide Squad #11
Suicide Squad #11 is the start of a brand new story called”Burning Down The House”, which picks up from threads in Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad. Suicide Squad #11 is available in February.
Damage #1
Part of The New Age Of DC Heroes, this series picks up on a dangling thread from this event.
Justice League Vs Suicide Squad Collected Edition
A hardcover for Justice League Vs Suicide Squad will be released in the middle of 2017. Here’s the details:
Justice League Vs Suicide Squad
Available June 27th.
Collects Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad #1-6, Suicide Squad #8-10 and Justice League #12-13.
A trade paperback version will eventually be released. My guess will be it will be available late-2017 or early 2018.
Will You Be Reading Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad?
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Your are missing Batman #13 which ties-in to this arc.