Written by John Ostrander & Gail Simone
Art by J. Calafiore
Cover by Daniel LuVisi
John Ostrander and Gail Simone continue their epic team-up that begins in SUICIDE SQUAD #67! Suicide Squad has taken capture of Deadshot, forcing him to rejoin their ranks. But the Secret Six doesn't see that happening any time soon!
Date Available: 01/13/2010
BONUS REVIEW by KIRK JACKSON
This title’s Blackest Night tie in is a treat for any readers of John Ostrander’s original Suicide Squad series. Don’t worry, new readers can enjoy it too. No one can show in one issue what these characters are about like Ostrander. It’s particularly fun however, for anyone who knows the history behind Deadshot’s old teammates. Each battle between old character and new is accurately and economically depicted to allow for maximum drama. One particular highlight is the fight between Bronze Tiger, often thought to be Batman’s superior in the martial arts arena, and Catman who had yet to be tested by the best since his transformation in the jungles of Africa. It’s also interesting to see the effects Count Vertigo’s powers have on someone as mentally tuff as Bane. On the whole we see Deadshot’s past as a prisoner of Amanda Waller trying to overpower his new found freedom with the Secret Six. The outcome of this battle could be moot however, if they can’t find a way to deal with the black lanterns advancing on them both.
