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The Waller from Earth 3 appeared in Future State (this series prologue-sequel), she's actually nice; unlike Prime Earth's now total sociopath.
Suicide Squad Annual: 2021
8.1
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10 Reviews
8.1
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21 Reviews
| Writer | Robbie Thompson |
| Artist | Eduardo Pansica, Dexter Soy |
| Cover Price | $5.99 |
Everyone questioned how the teen calling himself Conner Kent came to be recruited into the Suicide Squad by Amanda Waller. But as Superboy sneaks into the bowels of a top-secret Task Force X black site, what he finds changes all he thinks he knows about himself and his history. This oversize annual alters everything for the only hero on the Squad and makes him question what to do next, now that he knows the truth behind his origin.
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9.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Timala Elliott
Sep 08, 2021The artwork in this issue features detailed drawings with special emphasis placed on facial features and character form. The color work is dark but bold and timely. With the different scenes changing in tone to suit the shifts in the story. Overall I found this episode to be very engaging and appealing. Read Full Review
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9.5
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Sep 07, 2021Giving Flag a purpose besides following orders should set the series on a very intriguing direction. This is a very exciting turn for Superboy and the Suicide Squad and it should be a blast seeing where Thompson takes the story. Read Full Review
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9.0
Batman-News - Cam Lipham
Sep 07, 2021This annual is fantastic. I just wish it was attached to a better series. Read Full Review
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9.0
Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz
Sep 09, 2021Overall, this is a fine annual and it has some real standout moments. Read Full Review
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8.5
Weird Science - Eric Shea
Sep 07, 2021Some interesting things are going on in the Suicide Squad book, from Rick Flag doing his damnedest to take down Amanda Waller to Superboy discovering some hidden truths about himself, and while some aspects, like dimensional vibrations kind of irks me, I love the team dynamic and family aspects that are involved with this Task Force X and can't wait to see where Robbie Thompson takes us next on this journey. Read Full Review
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8.4
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Sep 14, 2021Solid annual here, building on the main book but a big enough story to deserve this special. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Sep 07, 2021Suicide Squad 2021 Annual #1 further establishes Superboy's identity while preparing readers for two Amanda Waller insiders who could be trouble. As an annual issue, it has enough of a self-contained story for casual fans to cling to so as to catch up on the exciting main series. Read Full Review
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7.0
Dark Knight News - Adam Ray
Sep 09, 2021This issue has delivered well in many respects and has set the tone for the rest of the run and beyond. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Sep 08, 2021There's plenty of potential in these teams and their complex configurations, but they're still missing a spark of inspiration here. Read Full Review
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6.0
The Batman Universe - Donald Townsend
Sep 09, 2021This annual ends the first arc, which until now has been pretty mediocre, on a strong note. The revelations in the issue are intriguing, and Amanda Waller's broadening of her base of operations, which shows more of the true breadth of her massive resources, serves to make the rise of Rick Flag that much more important and exciting. The revelation that the Squad's Superboy was really Match may be just the ingredient the team requires to cultivate a much-needed emotional tie that binds our core characters together and gives them true characterization that cuts below the surface. Read Full Review
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Loved this annual! I'm not too familiar with Match but I really liked the twist that this Superboy is a Bizarro clone. Fits the theme of the Suicide Squad more than if he was the real Superboy.
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9.0
I'm growing really fond of this book. It started off really good and then declined a bit but has since been picked back up. I like the new Squad working together while both Superboys' fought and thought that the dialogue was very well written. The artwork was spectacular on every page.
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8.0
Love it. This series is shaping up to be one of the stars of the Infinite Frontier relaunch. Robbie Thompson, Eduardo Pansica, and Dexter Soy knock this one out of the park Super excited for Rick Flagg's secret war against Waller (could she possibly be an analogue from Earth-3?).
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8.0
Something about this revelation just felt so right. Maybe it was because the character Superboy turns out to be has been underutilized and it clears up any confusions regarding Kon-El. In any case, it will make Waller's war with Flagg all the more intense. Waller's pulling out all of the stops to stay in control and Flagg's the biggest monkey wrench in her plans.
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8.0
Ok, so this was pretty great. Great characters interactions, great art by Dexter Soy. And the future sounds pretty interesting, given Flag's intentions and means. Though I kinda have the feeling his change in approach will blow in his face. And his mole is pretty unreliable, too.
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7.5
It was enjoyable. I didnt feel like it was bad. Had some good Rick Flag and Superboy moments.
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7.5
This is pretty good. I'm excited to see where this goes.
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7.0
"The perfect match" I knew it!
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This book is as aggressively mediocre as it gets.
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