- Cut the inspirational speech, Superman. The world doesn't care about us. Hell, Waller needs us and she still doesn't give a damn about us. We could die tomorrow and Waller would just pick a whole new group of prisoners. I've seen it happen. The Squad isn't a team. We're just the ones who keep surviving... It's just a matter of time before someone bigger and badder comes along and punches our ticket.
- — Deadshot
Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #3 is an issue of the series Justice League vs. Suicide Squad (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 2017. It was published on January 4, 2017.
Synopsis for "Justice League vs. Suicide Squad, Chapter Three"
Rick Flag and Katana explore the ruins of the Catacomb prison but find nothing but death and empty cells. At Belle Reve, Batman escapes his bondage and goes after Waller.
The Suicide Squad wander through the prison when they discover the Justice League imprisoned and though the two teams have their differences Superman asks Killer Frost about why she hesitated and tells her that she has the potential to be a hero too. They are interrupted by Batman and Waller who release the JL and brief the two teams on the newest threat, Maxwell Lord and his new team.
Across the world Max Lord and his team had infiltrated and slaughtered an island of shamans sworn to protect world-breaking secrets. Waller and Batman analyse the new team of villains using the footage from the Catacombs.
Waller finally reveals their target, herself, and that their hatred stems from a previous experience, when she formed them into the first Suicide Squad.
Appearing in "Justice League vs. Suicide Squad, Chapter Three"
Featured Characters:
- Justice League
- Aquaman (Flashback and main story)
- Batman
- Cyborg (Flashback and main story)
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Flashback and main story)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback and main story)
- Wonder Woman (Flashback and main story)
- Suicide Squad
- Captain Boomerang (Flashback and main story)
- Deadshot
- El Diablo (Chato Santana) (Flashback and main story)
- Harley Quinn
- June Moone
- Enchantress (Behind the scenes)
- Killer Croc
- Killer Frost (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Maxwell Lord
- The First Suicide Squad (Flashback and main story)
- Doctor Polaris (Neal Emerson) (Real identity revealed) (Flashback and main story)
- Emerald Empress/Sarya (Pre-Zero Hour) (Flashback and main story)
- Johnny Sorrow (Flashback and main story)
- Lobo (Flashback and main story)
- Rustam (Raza Kattuah) (Real identity revealed) (Flashback and main story)
Other Characters:
- Diablo Island's Shamans (Single appearance)
- High Priest of Diablo Island (Single appearance; dies) (Unnamed)
- Superman (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Chato Santana's father (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Checkmate (Mentioned only)
- Czarnians (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Eclipso (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Ekron (Pre-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern Corps (Mentioned only)
- Gods (Mentioned only)
- King of Tears (Mentioned only)
- Rogues (Mentioned only)
- Rostam (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Earth
- Pacific Ocean
- Diablo Island (Unnamed)
- United States of America
- California
- Death Valley
- The Catacombs (In ruins)
- Death Valley
- Louisiana
- New York
- Metropolis (Flashback only)
- New Jersey
- Gotham City (Mentioned only)
- Arkham Asylum (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City (Mentioned only)
- California
- Persia (Mentioned only)
- Pacific Ocean
- Czarnia (Mentioned only)
- Earth
- Speed Force (Behind the scenes)
- Pre-Zero Hour (Mentioned only)
- Subtle Realms (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Batsuit
- Utility Belt (Cameo)
- Bracelets of Submission (Flashback and main story)
- Emerald Eye of Ekron (Flashback and main story)
- Green Lantern Ring
- Heart of Darkness (Behind the scenes)
- Johnny Sorrow's Mask (Flashback and main story)
- Lasso of Truth (Flashback and main story)
- Lobo's Hook (Flashback and main story)
- Psi-Scimitar (Flashback and main story)
- Soultaker Sword
- Trident of Neptune (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Flashback and main story)
Concepts:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Justice League vs. Suicide Squad.
Trivia
- New Earth Superman going "berserk" and commenting that Maxwell Lord is their most dangerous enemy is a reference to himself being possessed by Maxwell Lord's Pre-Flashpoint counterpart during the Superman: Sacrifice storyline.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice League vs. Suicide Squad series
- Images from Justice League vs. Suicide Squad Vol 1 3