What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSuicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Sam Liu · Film · 2018
If you loved Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, start with Suicide Squad (David Ayer, 2016) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay across media.
You crave the high-stakes tension of watching morally gray outcasts navigate lethal, desperate missions where survival is never guaranteed.
Start with the source
The source
Suicide Squad
David Ayer · Film · 2016
Adaptation
The Suicide Squad
James Gunn · Film · 2021
Adaptation
Peacemaker
James Gunn · Series · 2022
Books on the same thread
Batman
Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Bob Kane · Book · 2011
Shares a thread with Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay: Moral Ambiguity.
If Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay hooked you with its dark moral ambiguity, you will appreciate how this gritty noir narrative explores the complex corruption within Gotham City.
Batman Arkham Asylum 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Grant Morrison · Book · 2014
Explores: Psychological Horror, Confronting Inner Demons, Madness.
Just as the mission in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay forces villains into a psychological gauntlet, this story traps Batman in a terrifying, madness-fueled confrontation with his greatest enemies.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge · Book · 2018
Explores: Sibling bond, Revenge quest, Demon hunting.
The relentless drive for a specific prize found in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay mirrors the desperate, high-stakes revenge quest that defines this dark and supernatural character journey.
The Hell Screen and Other Stories
Ryunosuke Akutagawa · Book · 1918
Shares a thread with Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay: Moral Ambiguity.
The moral ambiguity that drives the team in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay is explored here through a collection of stories that masterfully examine human suffering and obsession.
Series on the same thread
Harley Quinn
Patrick Schumacker · Series · 2019
Explores: Female Empowerment, Breaking Free From Abuse, Anti-Hero.
Like the ragtag dynamic in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, this series follows Harley Quinn as she navigates her own criminal path alongside a crew of chaotic DC castoffs.
Creature Commandos
James Gunn · Series · 2024
Shares 2 threads with Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay: Redemption, Superhero Animation.
If you enjoyed the black ops team of incarcerated villains in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, you will find a similar thrill in this squad of monsters on suicide missions.
Hell's Paradise
Yuji Kaku · Series · 2023
Shares 2 threads with Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay: Redemption, Moral Ambiguity.
The race to secure a mystical prize in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay finds its match in this story of condemned criminals seeking redemption through a deadly survival mission.
Peacemaker
James Gunn · Series · 2022
Explores: Anti-hero redemption, Dysfunctional team, Government conspiracy.
This series captures the dysfunctional team dynamics and government-mandated violence that made the mission in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay so compelling and unpredictable for its anti-hero cast.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
While the tone differs, the focus on a group of misfits attempting to navigate dangerous, high-stakes scenarios mirrors the team-based chaos found in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
The gritty character studies of morally ambiguous individuals in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay are echoed in this investigative look at the deep-seated tensions within a small-town setting.
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Common questions
Is Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay part of the same series as the 2016 Suicide Squad movie?
No, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay is a standalone animated film directed by Sam Liu. It follows a different mission and roster than the 2016 live-action Suicide Squad movie, which features a separate iteration of Task Force X.
How does the team in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay compare to the cast of The Suicide Squad?
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay features Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead. The 2021 film The Suicide Squad presents a different lineup of villains working for Amanda Waller on a separate, high-stakes mission.
Should I watch Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay before starting the Peacemaker series?
You do not need to watch Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay to understand the Peacemaker series. Peacemaker is a 2022 television show that follows events occurring after the 2021 film The Suicide Squad, while Hell to Pay remains a separate animated project.
What is the primary goal of the team in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay?
In Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, Amanda Waller tasks Task Force X with retrieving a powerful mystical object. The team must race against other groups of villains who are also attempting to secure the prize, making the mission a high-stakes competition for the object.