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| StoryTitle1 = The Secret Origin of the Suicide Squad
  
| StoryTitle1 = The Secret Origin of the Suicide Squad
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| Synopsis1 = [[Sargent Steel (New Earth)|Sarge Steel]] is trying to convince [[Ronald Reagan (New Earth)|President Ronald Reagan]] he should shut down the Suicide Squad. [[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanada Waller]] tries to convince him otherwise. To do so she hands him a file detailing the actions of the squad's history. The group was led by Capt. Richard Montgomery Flag.
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| Synopsis1 = [[Sargent Steel (New Earth)|Sarge Steel]] is trying to convince [[Ronald Reagan (New Earth)|President Ronald Reagan]] he should shut down the Suicide Squad. [[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanda Waller]] tries to convince him otherwise. To do so she hands him a file detailing the actions of the squad's history. The group was led by Capt. Richard Montgomery Flag.
   
 
During [[Harry S. Truman (New Earth)|Truman]]'s presidency it came to be known as Task Force X and on to the current day.
  
During [[Harry S. Truman (New Earth)|Truman]]'s presidency it came to be known as Task Force X and on to the current day.
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** {{a|[[Control (New Earth)|Control]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Control (New Earth)|Control]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Harry S. Truman (New Earth)|President Truman]]}} {{Flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Harry S. Truman (New Earth)|President Truman]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Suicide Squad (New Earth)|Suicide Squad]]}} {{Flashback}} {{Origin}}
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* {{a|[[Suicide Squad (New Earth)|Suicide Squad]]}} {{Flashback}} {{Origin|Suicide Squad}}
 
** {{a|[[Hugh Evans (New Earth)|Hugh Evans]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Hugh Evans (New Earth)|Hugh Evans]]}}
 
** {{a|[[Jess Bright (New Earth)|Jess Bright]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Jess Bright (New Earth)|Jess Bright]]}}
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** {{a|[[June Moone (New Earth)|Enchantress]]}}
  
** {{a|[[June Moone (New Earth)|Enchantress]]}}
 
** {{a|[[George Harkness (New Earth)|Captain Boomerang]]}}
  
** {{a|[[George Harkness (New Earth)|Captain Boomerang]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]]}} {{flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]]}} {{flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Candyman (New Earth)|Candyman]]}} {{flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Candyman (New Earth)|Candyman]]}} {{flashback}}
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* Marvin Collins {{Only}}
  
* Marvin Collins {{Only}}
 
* {{a|[[Sharon Race (New Earth)|Sharon Race]]}} {{Flashback Dies}}
  
* {{a|[[Sharon Race (New Earth)|Sharon Race]]}} {{Flashback Dies}}
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* {{a|[[Yetis|Yeti]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Task Force X (New Earth)|Task Force X]]}} {{1stChron}}
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* {{a|[[Yeti (Species)|Yeti]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
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:* {{a|[[White House]]}}
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** {{a|[[White House]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Illinois]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Illinois]]}}
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:*{{a|[[Chicago]]}}
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**{{a|[[Chicago]]}}
 
* {{a|[[World War II]]}}
  
* {{a|[[World War II]]}}
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:*{{a|[[Dinosaur Island]]}}
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**{{a|[[Dinosaur Island]]}}
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* {{a|[[Korea]]}}
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* {{a|[[Korea]]}} ({{a|[[Korean War]]}})
 
* {{a|[[Cambodia]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Cambodia]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* [[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman's]] appearance among those in the Justice Society who appeared at the House Un-American Activities Committee hearing was originally considered an error since the [[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|original Golden Age Wonder Woman]] was erased from post-Crisis history. The only possible modern explanation for her appearance is that it is the [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|modern day Wonder Woman's]] mother [[Hippolyta (New Earth)|Hippolyta]] who went back in time to become the post-Crisis Golden Age Wonder Woman. As published however, the character depicted is clearly the original.
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* At the time of publication, [[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman's]] appearance among those in the Justice Society who appeared at the House Un-American Activities Committee hearing was considered an error since the [[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|original Golden Age Wonder Woman]] was erased from post-Crisis history. At one point the only possible modern explanation for her appearance is that it was the [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|current Wonder Woman's]] mother [[Hippolyta (New Earth)|Hippolyta]] who went back in time to become the post-Crisis Golden Age Wonder Woman. As published however, the character depicted is clearly the original. Later changes to continuity solved the contradiction.
 
* This issue is Chapter 22 of the 1986 ''[[Legends Vol 1|Legends]]'' crossover event.
 
* This issue is Chapter 22 of the 1986 ''[[Legends Vol 1|Legends]]'' crossover event.
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* This story is reprinted ''[[Suicide Squad: Trial By Fire (Collected)|Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire]]''.
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* This story is reprinted in ''[[Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire (Collected)|Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire]]''.
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended = {{Suicide Squad RR}}
  
| Recommended = {{Suicide Squad RR}}

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"The Secret Origin of the Suicide Squad": Sarge Steel is trying to convince President Ronald Reagan he should shut down the Suicide Squad. Amanda Waller tries to convince him otherwise. To do so she hands

Quote1 You listen to me, all of you. Out there, good men are dying so scum like you can have a chance. You don't deserve it, but you will. Starting now, you will look like a unit, you will act like a unit, you will fight as a unit and only with the enemy! You're back in the Army now! Or so help me, I'll put you in graves myself! Understand? Quote2
— Capt. Richard Montgomery Flag

Secret Origins (Volume 2) #14 is an issue of the series Secret Origins (Volume 2) with a cover date of May, 1987.

Synopsis for "The Secret Origin of the Suicide Squad"

Sarge Steel is trying to convince President Ronald Reagan he should shut down the Suicide Squad. Amanda Waller tries to convince him otherwise. To do so she hands him a file detailing the actions of the squad's history. The group was led by Capt. Richard Montgomery Flag.

During Truman's presidency it came to be known as Task Force X and on to the current day.

Reagan decides to keep the squad running.

Appearing in "The Secret Origin of the Suicide Squad"

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Notes

  • At the time of publication, Wonder Woman's appearance among those in the Justice Society who appeared at the House Un-American Activities Committee hearing was considered an error since the original Golden Age Wonder Woman was erased from post-Crisis history. At one point the only possible modern explanation for her appearance is that it was the current Wonder Woman's mother Hippolyta who went back in time to become the post-Crisis Golden Age Wonder Woman. As published however, the character depicted is clearly the original. Later changes to continuity solved the contradiction.
  • This issue is Chapter 22 of the 1986 Legends crossover event.
  • This story is reprinted in Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire.



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Core Issues
Legends #1 • Legends #2 • Legends #3 • Legends #4 • Legends #5 • Legends #6
Tie-Ins
Batman #401 • Detective Comics #568 • Green Lantern Corps #207 • Cosmic Boy #1 • Justice League of America #258 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #10 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #55 • Cosmic Boy #2 • Justice League of America #259 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #56 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #9 • Warlord #114 • Cosmic Boy #3 • Justice League of America #260 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #10 • Warlord #115 • Superman (Volume 2) #3 • Adventures of Superman #426 • Action Comics #586 • Cosmic Boy #4 • Justice League of America #261 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #14
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