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Captain Boomerang Reading Order

This reading order is designed to give an outline of major storylines featuring the Captain Boomerang (George “Digger” Harkness) throughout DC Comics. It does not encompass every one of his appearances, but is an outline of the major ones and the stories that affect them.

The continuity details relating to each specific storyline are explained in the “Review” of each storyline. Every “Review” link will provide a detailed continuity breakdown of that story and will explain any reference the story makes to other aspects of the DC Universe. All of this can be found under the “Continuity” section of each link.

Jump to: New 52 – Rebirth

New 52

At the beginning of the New 52, the DC Universe was reset. In this new continuity, Captain Boomerang was introduced as an inmate at Belle Reve Penitentiary, where he was recruited as a member of the Suicide Squad (Reading Order). His DC Comics appearances were almost always intertwined with this team and he accompanied them on a number of their missions. His adventures with the Suicide Squad persist throughout this era and continue on in the Rebirth era.

Essential Extra
Issue Collection Issue Collection
Suicide Squad #3 Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth (Review)    
Suicide Squad #4    
       
Suicide Squad #12 Suicide Squad Vol. 2: Basilisk Rising (Review)    
Suicide Squad #13    
    Suicide Squad #14 Suicide Squad Vol. 3: Death is for Suckers (Review) 1
    Suicide Squad #15
    Suicide Squad #16
       
Suicide Squad #24 Suicide Squad Vol. 5: Walled In (Review)    
Suicide Squad #25    
Suicide Squad #26 2 Birds of Prey #32-34 Birds of Prey Vol. 5: Soul Crisis (Review) 3
Suicide Squad #27
Suicide Squad #28    
Suicide Squad #29    
       
New Suicide Squad #5 New Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Pure Insanity (Review)    
New Suicide Squad #6    
New Suicide Squad #7    
New Suicide Squad #8    
    Deathstroke #11 Deathstroke Vol. 3: Suicide Run (Review) 4
    Deathstroke #12
DC Sneak Peak: New Suicide Squad New Suicide Squad Vol. 2: Monsters (Review)    
   
New Suicide Squad #9    
New Suicide Squad #10    
New Suicide Squad #11    
New Suicide Squad #12    
New Suicide Squad Annual #1    
   
New Suicide Squad #13 New Suicide Squad Vol. 3: Freedom (Review)    
New Suicide Squad #14    
New Suicide Squad #15    
New Suicide Squad #16    
    New Suicide Squad #17 New Suicide Squad Vol. 4: Kill Anything (Review) 5
    New Suicide Squad #18
New Suicide Squad #19 New Suicide Squad Vol. 4: Kill Anything (Review)    
New Suicide Squad #20    
New Suicide Squad #21    

Suicide Squad issues are from the Vol. 4 series
Resurrection Man issues are from the Vol. 2 series
Birds of Prey issues are from the Vol. 3 series
Deathstroke issues are from the Vol. 3 series

  1. Captain Boomerang's appearances here are rather minor. One could easily skip these issues and not miss any Captain Boomerang related character development.
  2. Captain Boomerang does not physically appear in this issue. However, this issue continues story elements that go on to play a part in the conclusion of this story arc.
  3. These Birds of Prey (Reading Order) issues continue a few minor plot points involving Kurt Lance. They technically occur sometime before Suicide Squad #29 but it is not exactly clear when. Captain Boomerang only plays a small role in these issues. 
  4. These issues continue a few minor plot point from Deathstroke's brief appearance on the Suicide Squad. Captain Boomerang only plays a small role in these issues.
  5. Captain Boomerang only makes a few brief appearances here. However, they give more insight about his relationship to the rest of the Suicide Squad (Reading Order) and also help set up his role in the next story arc.

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