The Suicide Squad is debuting in theaters on August 5th, 2016. Get prepared with background information on DC’s first cinematic team movie. Including a brief rundown of DC’s cinematic universe, Suicide Squad comics, and recommended readings!

Comic Reviews * 6:14 - Red Hood & The Outlaws: Rebirth * 9:24 - Nightwing #1 * 13:53 - Batgirl #1

Suicide Squad Movie Preparation * Previous Movies + 18:23 - Man of Steel + 21:33 - Batman V Superman * 24:13 - The State of the DC Cinematic Universe * 26:36 - Deadpool's Affect on Comic Book Movies

Suicide Squad Comics * 22:46 - The Brave & The Bold (1959) * 29:13 - Legends * 29:37 - Suicide Squad (Volume 1) * 30:26 - Suicide Squad (Volume 2) * 31:07 - Suicide Squad (Volume 3) * 31:26 - Suicide Squad (Volume 4) * 32:41 - New Suicide Squad (Volume 1) * 35:21 - Suicide Squad (Volume 5)

Suicide Squad Recommended Readings * 36:56 - Batman Adventures: Mad Love * 37:47 - Suicide Squad (Volume 1): The Coils of the LOA * 38:12 - Suicide Squad (Volume 3): From The Ashes * 38:24 - The Killing Joke * 38:49 - Suicide Squad (Volume 4) + Kicked in the Teeth + The Disciplined and the Punished * 39:19 - New Suicide Squad