New Suicide Squad, Volume 1 by Sean Ryan

Nor do we actually get much compelling characterization of the inmates who end up on the mission. We don’t get much more of Bonnie than that, however. It’s nice to see a warden of the revitalized Belle Reve (which we’re told is all new and improved, but not really shown) who is a plus-size woman, a contribution which acknowledges a little of what we’ve lost in recent years. New writer Sean Ryan provides an interesting dance between Waller and her new boss, with a few other new characters thrown in for good measure. Amanda Waller is still present, although under the thumb of a new director appointed by the Secretary of Defense - a director, by the way, who raises a whole lot of questions about who’s who in the new DC Universe. It’s clear there are new members to the team, for this first mission anyway - although a rotating cast is very much a staple for this title historically. But how “New” is New Suicide Squad?Īs it turns out, a little. If DC should have learned anything from Marvel’s past two years of relaunch hijinks, it’s that #1s sell. Not that I would argue against providing one as a new, marketing-driven jump-on point. To be upfront, I’m not sure a new #1 was warranted from a story perspective here. First up, though - take out Mother Russia.

Some of the names may be the same, but the New Suicide Squad is definitely going to have a different trajectory with new management. Task Force X has been reopened for the post-Crime Syndicate ravaged world, and for the first time ever, Amanda Waller is not in charge.

New Suicide Squad, Volume 1 by Sean Ryan