{"product_id":"suicide-squad-4-2002-nm","title":"Suicide Squad # 4 2002 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSuicide Squad # 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (2002) titled \"Need to Know,\" is part of the second volume of the \u003ci\u003eSuicide Squad\u003c\/i\u003e comic series (2001–2002), written by Keith Giffen with art by Paco Medina. It was published on December 12, 2001, with a cover date of February 2002. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKey Plot and Flashback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe issue is notable for featuring a flashback sequence illustrated by legendary \u003ci\u003eSgt. Rock\u003c\/i\u003e artist Russ Heath. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Mystery of Sgt. Rock: The story begins to answer the long-standing question of what Sgt. Rock (now a General leading the modern Squad) has been doing since the end of World War II in 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Mission: In the flashback, the government sends Rock against his classic WWII nemesis, the Iron Major. To defeat him, Rock must seek help from an \"unlikely source\"—an early iteration of the Suicide Squad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFeatured Characters: This issue includes appearances by General Rock, Havana, and deceased members from the flashback, Barnes, Spanner, and Wildman. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eContext of the Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSeries Era: This 12-issue run by Keith Giffen follows the aftermath of the \"Our Worlds at War\" event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eTeam Dynamic: Unlike earlier versions, this Squad is more militaristic and \"down-to-earth,\" focusing on political and international intrigue rather than typical superhero tropes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eModern Roster: While this specific issue focuses heavily on Rock, the series' broader roster includes Deadshot, Killer Frost, Major Disaster, Reactron, and Blackstarr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47659722211428,"sku":"BH29","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_08_19_16_58_334.jpg?v=1767921554","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/suicide-squad-4-2002-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}