Episode 28: Deadshot issues 1 and 2

Welcome back once again, Squadmates!

I bring to you our amazing... Episode 28: Deadshot issues 1 and 2

Sorry, all of my Headcasts are delayed, but they are coming out....  Thank you for bearing with us.

This time I put a pause on the Suicide Squad and Checkmate coverage to look at the first two issues of the Deadshot mini-series.

First up, I look at and talk about the first issue.

Deadshot 1: Beginnings

Comic Title: Deadshot #1
Cover Date: November 1988
On Sale Date: July 19, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Die But Once"

Writers: John Ostrander & Kim Yale
Artist: Luke McDonnell
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Artist: Luke McDonnell

Reprinted In:
Deadshot:Beginnings TPB (2013)

This issue we being the four issue closer look at the origins of everyone's favorite killer... Deadshot.... 

Then at about 33 minutes in, we look at the 2nd issue....

Deadshot 2

Comic Title: Deadshot #2
Cover Date: December 1988
On Sale Date: August 23, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Suffer the Child"

Writers: John Ostrander & Kim Yale
Artist: Luke McDonnell
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Artist: Luke McDonnell

Reprinted In:
Deadshot:Beginnings TPB (2013)

We continue our look at Floyd Lawton... aka Deadshot.

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Other news for the Headcast family...

As usual, The Headcast Network is where you can find all of my podcasts under one feed.

Over on The Starman/Manhunter Adventure Hour, where I'll be talking about the Will Payton Starman and Mark Shaw Manhunter comics.  The Invasion is among us.... listen to find out more!

Then, look for G.I. Joe: A Real American Headcast the first week of the month, where we look at G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic from Marvel.  I swear the show isn't dead... it is returning....

The following week, look for Head Speaks where I continue looking at the Atom, plus whatever else....

Finally, be sure to return next month and listen as I conclude the Deadshot miniseries.

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Episode 4 : Suicide Squad Number 1... Finally!

Welcome back True Believers!!!!  Sorry for the delay in getting this Headcast out, but here it is... The newest episode....

Episode 4 : Suicide Squad Number 1

This episode we do Character Profiles on Rick Flag and Amanda "The Wall" Waller!

Rick Flag Jr. first appeared in The Brave and The Bold issue 25 (which we covered in our very first Headcast) and was created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru.

Rick Flag from Secret Origins #14

Amanda Waller aka The Wall first appeared in Legends number 1 (which we covered in our 2nd episode) and was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Bryne .

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For more on both of their backstories and origins, see Secret Origins #14 (from DC Comics) which we review this episode.


The comics:

Secret Origins #14 which was $1.25

Writer: John Ostrander 

Penciller: Luke McDonnell 

Inker: Dave Hunt 

Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman

Colorist: Carl Gafford

This issue of Secret Origins, covers the never before told (retconned) origin of Task Force X and Rick Flag.  We also learn all about Amanda Waller and where she comes from.  A great read.

And Suicide Squad #1 which was only 75 cents.


Writer: John Ostrander 
Penciller: Luke McDonnell 
Inker: Karl Kesel 
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Carl Gafford




President Marlo of Qurac demonstrates his new group of super powered villains known as the Jihad. The group attacks a mock airport and kills hundreds of people. After the demonstration, the Jihad prepares to attack an American airport.

In Louisiana, Rick Flag briefs the Suicide Squad including new members Plastique and Mind Boggler. They plan to assault the Jihad's headquarters. As the team prepares to depart, Flag is reunited with Karin Grace who has been released from the psychiatric hospital and is now serving as the team medic.

Also this month we have Listener Feedback!

Make sure to let me know which format you prefer.  The full story coverage (like in Secret Origin) or the synopsis version (as I did the Suicide Squad #1), so I know how to make this the greatest Task Force X podcast on the net.

Also, a special Task Force X news break---
Writer extraordinaire, John Ostrander, had a triple bypass surgery and has pulled through fine and is recovering nicely.

All of us at Task Force X are glad you pulled through and are recovering.

All characters are owned and copyrighted by DC Comics.  Check out DC Comics for the monthly adventures of the New Suicide Squad.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please e-mail me at TaskForceX@HeadSpeaks.com (and you too can be read in Listener Feedback).

If you want you can also send us an MP3 file with your thoughts and I'll play them on the air.

Look for us on Facebook and Google+ (look for Task Force X).

Make sure to tell a friend and check back next month when we review Suicide Squad issues 2 and 3 and do Character Profiles on Captain Boomerang and Mindboggler.