Comic Title: Best of DC #26
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1982
On Sale Date: April 8, 1982 Newsstand Date April 8, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #200

Newsstand Date April 8, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #71

Newsstand Date April 8, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #10

Copyright Date March 16, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: Mike W. Barr

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Menace of the Mirage People"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Suicide Squad (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted From:
Brave and the Bold #38 (1961)

Feature Character(s)

• Suicide Squad (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #38; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #39)
• Rick Flag (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #38; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #39)
• Karin Grace (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #38; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #39)
• Jess Bright (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #38; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #39)
• Dr. Hugh Evans (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #38; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #39)

Villain(s)

• The Mirage Master (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While traveling in the desert, the Suicide Squad sees a mirage of an oasis. However, when they expect it to disappear, it does not. The team is soon trapped by an alien mirage maker who has come to test them. If they fail the test, he will unleash chaos on the world with his mirages. The Squad is confused by his mirages and is forced to battle a mirage Suicide Squad. However, they quickly realize they are not mirages, but their fellow teammates. Having uncovered the alien’s trick, the squad is released, and the alien leaves Earth.