Comic books in 'Janus Directive'

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Janus Directive!" Collects Suicide Squad (1987-1992 1st Series) #26-30, Checkmate (1988-1991 DC 1st Series) #15-18, Manhunter (1988-1990 1st Series) #14, Firestorm (1982-1990 2nd Series) #86, and Captain Atom (1987-1991 DC) #30.

Written by John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Paul Kupperberg, Cary Bates and Greg Weisman. Art by Grant Miehm, Karl Kesel, John K. Snyder III, Pablo Marcos, Steve Erwin, Rick Hoberg, Al Vey, Doug Rice, Tom Mandrake, Rafael Kayanan and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Karl Kesel.

The Suicide Squad has always been held in check by their leader, Amanda Waller. But now it's clear that Waller is sending the team on missions in the pursuit of her own personal agenda! Soon, other governments and super-villain teams become involved, and all-out chaos erupts.

The question now is: who controls the one who controls the super-villains?

Softcover, 296 pages, full color.

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"The Janus Directive," part 1 of 11. While a Knight faces the armored might of the mysterious assassin known as the Bishop, Amanda Waller sets in motion forces that could destroy Checkmate and the rest of America's intelligence community. Continued in Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #27. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Gil Kane. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Karl Kesel. The Janus Directive, Part 2: Scattermove, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by John K. Snyder III, Pablo Marcos, and Pablo Marcos; Waller introduces the leaders of Task Force X to a secret operation known as the Janus Directive whereby either the Force of July or Project Atom is going to turn on them and try to seize power in the covert intelligence community; Waller tells her allies that she wants to strike first and take out the two teams. She sends the Suicide Squad after the Force of July and tells Bronze Tiger that she wants them dead; Ben is uncomfortable with this, especially as Oracle can't confirm that the Janus Directive even exists; The Squad battles the Force. Story continued from Checkmate (DC, 1988 series) #15 and continues in Checkmate (DC, 1988 series) #16. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Janus Directive," part 3 of 11. Harry Stein sends a Knight, Black Thorn and Valentina Vostok to grab Amanda Waller before her efforts destroy the nation's spy agencies...the way General Eiling wants Major Force to destroy Checkmate's headquarters. Continued from Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #27. Continued in Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #28. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Rick Hoberg and Al Vey. Cover by Gil Kane. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Karl Kesel. [The Janus Directive, Part 4]: "Death Game, scrip by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by John K. Snyder III and Karl Kesel; Furious that Harry tried to capture her, Amanda Waller sends members of the Suicide Squad to Checkmate headquarters where they end up getting involved in a pitched battle between Peacemaker and Major Force; They succeed in taking out both players but fail to bring in either Megala or Harry; Meanwhile, Harry is trying to defuse the Janus Directive conflict by sending Black Thorn to persuade Eiling of Project Atom to contact him so they can talk things out. Count Vertigo, Duchess, Shade, Vixen, Major Victory, Lois Lane, Nightshade, Captain Atom, King Faraday, Kobra app. Story continued from Checkmate (DC, 1988 series) #16 and story continues in Checkmate (DC, 1988 series) #17. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Janus Directive," part 5 of 11. With their headquarters destroyed, the Knights of Checkmate are being killed off by the mysterious Blackadders as Suicide Squad, Black Thorn, Val Vostok and the Atom Project continue their search for the power behind the deadly Janus Directive. Continued from Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #28. Continued in Manhunter (1988 1st Series) #14. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Gil Kane. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Janus Directive," part 6 of 11. Manhunter gets involved in the confusing and deadly events of the Janus Directive when the Suicide Squad's Amanda Waller shows up on his doorstep with a very scary story. Continued from Checkmate (1988-1991 DC 1st Series) #17. Continued in Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) #86. Written by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, with art by Doug Rice and Pablo Marcos. Cover by Rice. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Janus Directive," part 7 of 11. The Parasite has escaped, confronting the new Firestorm with his greatest challenge yet. Continued from Manhunter (1988 1st Series) #14. Continued in Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #29. Written by John Ostrander, with art and cover by Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Karl Kesel. [The Janus Directive, Part 8]: Heavy Squad, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by John K. Snyder III and Pablo Marcos; Checkmate, the CBI and Project Atom all attack the Suicide Squad headquarters in order to get to Amanda Waller; Once a hasty truce has been called between all teams, Waller explains that she was pretending to be a Kobra doppelganger so they wouldn't catch on to the fact that she was still herself and she could learn what she needed to know about their master plan.; Waller begins to explain the true repercussions of Kobra's Janus Directive. Peacemaker, Checkmate, Black Thorn, Major Victory, Duchess, Bronze Tiger, Vixen, Ravan, Manhunter, Firestorm, app. Story continued from Firestorm the Nuclear Man (DC, 1987 series) #86 and continues in Checkmate (DC, 1988 series) #18. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Janus Directive," part 9 of 11. The Knights of Checkmate and the Suicide Squad prepare for an all-out assault on the death-dealing Space Ark of Kobra, the force behind the world-dominating scheme known as the Janus Directive. Continued from Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #29. Continued in Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #30. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Gil Kane. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Karl Kesel. [The Janus Directive, Part 10]: Endgame, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by John K. Snyder III and Karl Kesel; Kobra's plans are foiled by the various government agencies as they work together to stop his pulse cannon and destroy his space ark. As Kobra was able to easily manipulate the different government agencies into mistrusting and fighting with each other, President Bush decides a little restructuring is in order; Sarge Steel is put in charge of all covert meta-human operations and Eiling is put in charge of all military meta-human operations.; Checkmate is removed from Task Force X and absorbs Project Peacemaker. Story continued from Checkmate (DC, 1988 series) #18 and story continues in Captain Atom (DC, 1987 series) #30. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Continued from Suicide Squad # 30. The Janus Directive, Part 11 of 11. Captain Atom can't enjoy a vacation with friends and family when Black Manta rears his head in "Troubles in Paradise". Script by Cary Bates and Greg Weisman, pencils by Rafael Kayanan, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Nightshade, Elongated Man, Amanda Waller cameos. Pat Broderick cover. Cover price $1.00.