- How lovely to be free again. Each time I'm released I get just the teensiest bit stronger. Soon you won't be able to get rid of me. And then we'll settle a few old scores, hmm?
- — Enchantress
Suicide Squad #5 is an issue of the series Suicide Squad (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1987.
Synopsis for "The Flight of the Firebird"
Zoya Trigorin, a Russian writer imprisoned unjustly, must be released and the Squad depart for the Soviet Union. Simon Lagrieve reminds June Moone about her past as Enchantress, and her involvement with the Forgotten Villains. In prison, the Suicide Squad discover that Zoya does not want to be released and the team is discovered.
Appearing in "The Flight of the Firebird"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Simon LaGrieve
- Zoya Trigorin (First appearance)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Anatoli Trigorin (Flashback only)
- Dzamor (Flashback only)
- Forgotten Villains (Flashback only)
- Spassky (doctor)
- Urt (comrade)
Locations:
- Louisiana
- Belle Reve
- New Orleans
- Vieux Carre
- Russia
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This story is reprinted in the trade paperback Suicide Squad: Trial By Fire.
Trivia
- The Forgotten Villains are mentioned in this story, but the events in DC Comics Presents #77-78 (only appearance of the group until then) may have been different in the Post-Crisis.