The Suicide Squad first appeared in DC Comics, introducing the concept of a team of antiheroes undertaking dangerous missions for the government.
The Suicide Squad was relaunched by writer John Ostrander, leading to renewed popularity and defining the modern iteration of the team.
Warner Bros. officially announced they were developing a Suicide Squad film as part of the DC Extended Universe.
The first Suicide Squad live-action film, directed by David Ayer, was released, bringing the team to a wider audience and contributing to the DCEU.
James Gunn was announced as director and writer for the DC film titled The Suicide Squad, a standalone sequel with a new creative direction.
The standalone sequel to Suicide Squad was released, receiving critical acclaim and revitalizing interest in the franchise.
Amanda Waller establishes Task Force X, assembling a group of imprisoned supervillains for covert government missions in exchange for reduced sentences.
The Suicide Squad undertakes their first mission to rescue government officials from a hostile takeover in Midway City, facing heavy resistance and suffering casualties.
The Squad is assigned to extract Dr. June Moone, who is possessed by the powerful Enchantress entity, leading to catastrophic events and loss within the team.
During the mission against Enchantress, Slipknot dies after failing to complete a vital parachute insertion, leading to his immediate termination as per Squad protocol.
Rick Flag reveals he has been operating with divided loyalties, causing trust issues within the Squad and complicating their missions.
The Joker launches an attack on Belle Reve prison to rescue Harley Quinn, intensifying chaos and drawing government attention.
The Squad is deployed to the South American island of Corto Maltese to assassinate a political target and retrieve sensitive information amidst civil unrest.
Katana is assigned as a guard and combat specialist for the Squad, wielding her mystical sword Soultaker capable of capturing souls.
The Squad confronts and defeats a clone of Enchantress threatening global destruction in Corto Maltese.
Rick Flag sacrifices himself to save the Squad and destroy the Enchantress clone, cementing his role as the team's leader and protector.
Following disastrous missions and internal conflicts, the original Suicide Squad team is disbanded by the government.
