These are villains that’s one big issue between the teams. People who are partial to classic wacky Max Lord may be displeased to see the evil version back, but based on this first issue, I’m excited to see this event play out.Ĭorrina: Oh, the conflict here makes emotional sense. Oh, and as for the actual villains of the arc? MIA villains from the pre-Rebirth era, Doctor Polaris, Emerald Empress, Lobo Classic, Johnny Sorrow, Rustam, and leading them…none other than Maxwell Lord. The conflict here makes sense, and is driven by an actual malevolent figure playing against each other, so it works a lot better than most “heroes fight” event. The Squad has zero problem taking the fight to the Justice League, and we’re off. There’s just one problem – Waller still has the bombs implanted in the Squad’s brains, and she lets them know that she’ll let them blow before she lets the League take them. The League shows up just in time for Superman to pluck Deadshot off a collapsing rooftop, and they promptly inform them that the Squad is over and they’re coming with the League. The JLA has been briefed by Batman on the existence of Task Force X, and they’re all repulsed by the idea – some of them because they don’t like the villains being abused, others because they’re horrified that the Squad could get the villains back on the streets earlier. This segment is at least partially a recap of the Squad and their abilities, including new recruit Killer Frost, and the villain Apex is unmemorable, but it’s all set-up for when the JLA shows up. The Squad, meanwhile, is abroad on a mission in the fictional country of Badhnisia, where Waller has sent them without Rick Flag’s approval. The issue opens with someone using mind control powers to break into a top-secret prison and unleash an army of criminals far more dangerous than the Squad. You may want to read that first before diving in here. Fair warning – this comic spoils some details of this week’s issue of Batman, as it details a confrontation between Amanda Waller and Bruce Wayne that is set up there. You need to push things in a certain direction to get the Avengers at each others’ throats, but the Justice League and Suicide Squad are natural enemies. Ray: A competent and exciting debut from the first major event in the post-Rebirth era, this comic has an advantage over the majority of “Vs” events from the competing publisher – its two sides are actually natural enemies. Suicide Squad #1 – Joshua Williamson, Writer Jason Fabok, Artist Alex Sinclair, ColoristĬorrina: Good Writing But Stil Not Thrilled With “Event Time!” WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THIS WEEK’S DC COMICS
In our other reviews, Corrina is still enjoying the new Green Lanterns title, while Ray reviews the new Star Trek/Green Lanterncrossover from Dark Horse.Īnd we both rave about Cave Carson and His Cybernetic Eye #3, which is our favorite among all the Young Animal imprint titles. There’s a teaser to the event in Batman #13, which nails the ending of Tom King’s second story arc on the title. At least its hero against villain this time, rather than hero versus hero, and it’s good to see Amanda Waller in her usual ambiguous place in the DC universe. This week introduces the new DC event, that of the Justice League versus the Suicide Squad.
Yes, event time, that time that rolls around every…well, a lot…with major comic book publishers, especially DC and Marvel. Oeming’s glorious splash page For Cave Carson #3.
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