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)