ORIGINAL IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER
What we know as the Suicide Squad and the basis for both movies is the second incarnation of the team. It reminds me of the X-Men. Sure the first teams debuted years earlier, but neither gained popularity until the new lineups premiered. In both cases, those second squads’ keys are the ones to have.
The difference, however, and the reason the Suicide Squad keys are not overinflated is that there are no character debuts in the Modern keys. That may be a blessing for Squad fans since it keeps the prices within reason for even a casual collector, especially if the keys for the solo characters have become too pricey for you.
With that in mind, here are the Suicide Squad comics worth your time. Here are the latest numbers.
LEGENDS #3
If Suicide Squad 2 is the blockbuster it is shaping up to be, I expect Legends #3 to get expensive very quickly. At the moment, prices are budget-friendly even for higher grades, but that is changing.
Since current fair market values are affordable, there is no reason to aim for anything below a 9.8. For the graded copies, this comic has a 90-day FMV of $79, which is fairly cheap for a team’s first appearance. This is in line with Legends #3’s typical values; for the past two years, it has held an average between $70-$75. That figure is about to change, so don’t hesitate to get your copy. While prices dipped as low as $50 last month, the most recent sale was for $104 on November 1.
SUICIDE SQUAD #1
In 1987, the team finally had its first self-titled series, which will make Suicide Squad #1 worth adding to your collection. This is a classic cover, and it is the modern Squad key to have.
While it is more expensive than Legends #3, values are still affordable. Even at a 9.8, this comic averages $163 over the past 90 days. A year ago, it had a $145 FMV, so there has not been too much inflation, which is good news for buyers. One sold for $201 in September, but the last sale was for $150 on October 31.
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #25
I couldn’t leave the original Silver Age team off today’s list. Created in 1959, this was a much different team from the one we know and love. Before they were Task Force X, the Suicide Squad was a World War II band of Army misfits used for “suicide missions.”
Taking into account this is a Silver Age DC first, prices for Brave and the Bold #25 are more budget-friendly compared to other DC keys from the same timeframe. For close to $500, you can have a 3.0, which is not terribly expensive considering the age of this issue. If you have the room in your budget, the 5.0 is a sound investment, and the last copy sold for $750 in August. That happens to be under the $878 12-month average.
Things are picking up for this issue. The highest grade sold this year has been the 7.0, which set a record-high on October 7 with a $3,199 sale.
PREPPING FOR THE SQUAD
James Gunn has the hot hand when it comes to comic book adaptations. Anyone who can create this much buzz for the sequel to a generally despised movie has the magic touch. As the hype builds for Squad 2, these keys will only get more expensive, so don’t wait to invest.
