Story: "Collision Course" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Keith Giffen (plot, pencils)
J.M. DeMatteis (script)
Al Gordon (inks)
Bob Lappan (letters)
Gene D'Angelo (colors)
Andrew Helfer (edits)

Feature Characters:

Martian Manhunter (next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #13, then in Martian Manhunter #1-#4)
Batman
Guy Gardner
Rocket Red #4 (mistakenly depicted as #13 in this story)
Black Canary II
Blue Beetle II (last in Blue Beetle Vol. 2 #24)
Mister Miracle II
Booster Gold (latter seven next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #13, then latter four next in Captain Atom #16-17, then latter three next in Captain Atom #20, then all exept Guy Gardner and Black Canary in Martian Manhunter #1-#2, and #4, then all exept Black Canary in DC Bonus Book #7 in Justice League International Vol. 1 #18)
Captain Atom (in between Captain Atom #14 and Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #13)

Guest Stars:

Col. Rick Flag
Captain Boomerang
Nemesis
Vixen (all four last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #12)
Deadshot
Duchess (both last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #10)
Bronze Tiger (last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #9)
Nightshade (last in Captain Atom #14)
Javelin (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #174; all nine as the Suicide Squad)
Red Star (all ten next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #13)

Supporting Characters:

Maxwell Lord (next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #13)
Oberon (next in DC Bonus Book #7 in Justice League International Vol. 1 #18)
Amanda Waller (last in Checkmate! #1; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #13)
John Economos (in between Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #9 and #14)

Guest Appearances:

Rocket Red #2 (Alexei)
Rocket Red #5 (Gregor)
the Rocket Red Brigade
Ronald Reagan

Other Characters:

Warden Trigorin (the warden of a Soviet prison)
Phil (a pilot)