Suicide Squad #2

As I've already said Suicide Squad #2is simply amazing. I never would've have guessed that this book would be ranking so high in my current favorites. But Taylor, Redondo, Lucas, and Abbott are crafting a book that is definitely earning that spot for me. I just hope they can keep this story going this strong for as long as DC lets them. Read Full Review

If you aren't reading this book already, you need to start now. Read Full Review

A great next chapter in an already brilliant series. SUICIDE SQUAD #2 balances tone remarkably, as the creative team works against each other's approaches to avoid the common pitfalls of a second chapter. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad #2 (Taylor, Redondo, Lucas, Abbott) delivers a fresh new Squad that feels more like a classic Suicide Squad story than anything in recent history. Read Full Review

Taylor has some exciting ideas for his take on the Squad while Redondo and Lucas provide string tone-setting visuals. Theres a lot to like with this current iteration of the team and it seems like theres a slew of possible directions the creative team can take to ensure this is a memorable run. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad is shaping up to be another Tom Taylor lead series you must read the issue to issue. The episodic format sings under his command and it's a book that's at once clever and dense in its approach. Read Full Review

The second issue of the new Suicide Squad proves this comic is in good hands. Action, drama, mystery, this comic can seemingly do it all and do it well. The art is amazing with great expressions, wonderful linework and a cinematic quality that makes it feel like a Hollywood blockbuster. I can hardly wait for the next issue. Read Full Review

Taylor has already created that doubt in two issues. I can only imagine what the ensuing chapters in his Suicide Squad story will be like. Read Full Review

Tom Taylor has a knack for balancing bombastic action and intimate, character-driven storytelling, and he delivers that combo incredibly well here. Then, to make it even better, all of it is elevated brilliantly by Bruno Redondo's art. With their Suicide Squad, you get all of the action and adventure you expect, and all the character development and relationship work that probably has no right to pop up in a book about criminals being used by the U.S. government" But damn am I happy this thing exists! Read Full Review

Tom Taylor is clearly having fun here with characters who readers care about, but can lose if things get messy enough. Plus, with the added benefit of a Tarantino-esque cold open, issue #2 raises the stakes and suspense levels enough to show that this story is going to take us for a really fun ride before it's all wrapped up. Read Full Review

After being a bit let down with the first issue, Tom Taylor has won me over, and once again, it's with his great character work.  While there is still a lot to learn about the new characters on the Squad, I want to learn, and that's a big thing.  The story itself is a bit generic, but Bruno Redondo's art is excellent, and I am cool with everything we got here. Read Full Review

Full of action and interspersed with hilarious dialogue. Read Full Review

Overall, it's still far and away the best Suicide Squad comic we've gotten in years. Read Full Review

All in all, if the first issue didn't get you? There is no doubt in my mind that this second issue will pull you in. Suicide Squad #2 reinforced everything that you love about this creative team being back in their element. This is a story that will keep you on your toes, make you gasp, and change everything you once knew about the way this team operates. Read Full Review

"Suicide Squad" #2 is a personal and wacky exploration of DC Universe criminals in a covert setting. Read Full Review

I really like artist Bruce Redondo on this. He is not a flashy artist but he can tell one hell of a story. This is a pretty decent issue overall. I hope the quality of this comic continues as this is a pretty decent book thus far. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad #2 is a high quality continuation of the sterling work done by Taylor et al in issue #1. Fast paced and fun, with a deeper level of pathos underneath the body count, I am extremely optimistic for the future of this book. With the title once again becoming a hot property, it won't be long before it is up there with our favorites as a true flagship title for DC. Read Full Review

Taylor's group dynamic writing remains a high point and Redondo should be given even more opportunities to draw monsters. Read Full Review

With an interesting twist thrown in at the end for good measure, this new Suicide Squad series is certainly off to a strong start. The idea of having Task Force X effectively merging with a group of super-powered freedom fighters adds an intriguing dynamic to the proceedings, and both Taylor and Redondo are doing a great job so far of bringing these familiar (and not-so-familiar) characters to the page. Well worth a look. Read Full Review

Grifter

Jan 30, 2020

Wow, that’s actually awesome

Darrow

Aug 17, 2020

This is a great Series and this issue is great too.

M1sf1r3

Jan 30, 2020

Prelude: I loved the first issue of Suicide Squad from Taylor. Let's see how it goes in this issue. The Good: I love how the issue presents it's start and finish. Really creative work. The characters are great and how they play off of each other. Really loving this new squad. Redondo's art is great. Love the action with nothing being held back. The Bad: Nothing. Conclusion: Taylor keeps up the pace from the last issue and I love it.

Swanktub

Jan 29, 2020

This may only be the second issue, but this has already become one of my favourite series I am collecting. Taylor manages to make all of the characters likable, and give them distinct personalities. The story in the issue is a great one-and-done which manages to add to the overall arch of the characters while being a complete story on its own. Bruno Redondo's art looks incredible on paper. I'm used to seeing his art on a screen from the Injustice series, but on paper his work looks so crisp and amazing. All of the characters are drawn in their own styles, and their designs are really cool for new characters. The rest of the art team does a great job helping his pencils come to life. The book has a very classic and fun feel to it, yet it fee ls modern and relevant at the same time. If you're a fan of The Suicide Squad, Deadshot, Harley Quinn or just DC in general you are doing yourself a disservice not picking up this book. more

allenquanobi

Jan 29, 2020

Very good, surprisingly a DC book that I enjoy and isn't connected to any stupid events *cough Leviathan* *cough Year of the Villain*. This, Green Lantern, and Shazam are all unique for me in that they have 0 ties to any events so far, and it's worked out so well, at least in my opinion, for all of them. The story feels more focused, there's more focus on the characters, and the twists feel genuine instead of in service to a larger event. The art is also really good. Love Tom Taylor as a writer right now, will continue to read anything he writes

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Feb 07, 2020

I enjoyed this ever so slightly less than the debut issue, but it seems like the beginning of something special.

Señor Smokey

Sep 10, 2020

Overall fantastic issue. The opening felt movie-like and vibrant, gave something to chew on immediately. The best parts about this issue were deadshot developing more with the revolutionaries and shark/fin's telepathy relationship. Taylor continues to build interesting relationships in only 2 issues

BigCliff

Aug 14, 2021

another fast pace & to the point issue. The new squad featuring Deadshot, Harley & the revolutionaries, are now underway with their first mission & it's a doozy. Fin & Shark, who really could've been called King Shark, are buttoning heads & it's super interesting. One of them is going to kill the other by the end of this book or sooner. Osita seems to be hellbent on screwing over the team just to still have some resemblance of power & defiance against Lok. And Lok continues to be either just a replacement Amanda Waller or a more annoying one? The fact he said they had to complete 50 missions before they are free is hilarious & annoying. I think he will be murdered by the end of this Maxie. On to book 3.

Nihilist

Jan 29, 2020

It's quite hard to comprehend how much story was condensed into just two issues of this series so far, even if on the surface it doesn't look that complex. There's so many new characters already developing relations with other team members, o much non-forced exposition, I'm impressed how quickly I grew to like this new cast. It may have something to do with the sheer fact many of them will most likely be killed off, thus "Suicide Squad" as the title of this comic finally has some sense, unlike Rob Williams's run, which in many ways felt like a stagnant soap opera with no real tension and stakes. I definitely look foward to the next chapters. So good.

KesheR

Feb 01, 2020

This could be potentially great.

Psycamorean

Feb 03, 2020

I liked this more than issue one. I've accepted that I'm not going to agree with some of Deadshot's characterization, though. So, letting that go, I do enjoy the rest of the comic. It is Tom Taylor writing it, after all.

Spacey Medicine

Mar 14, 2020

I wouldn’t describe this version of Deadshot as overly in character, but I mostly like everything else about this comic so that’s nice.

DDJamesB

Sep 03, 2020

I hate the new boss but its so much fun to see the new dynamic. I really enjoyed this one as well. Excited to see what happens.

EDiakota

Jan 30, 2020

" Yeah ? Well, you might want to rethink calling it intelligence. " - DEADSHOT

Avanvolk

Dec 26, 2025

The art is great, but I don't really like the new characters. These so-called "Revolutionaries". Also, I'm not sure I liked how much of a pussy Deadshot seemed to be in this... He just kinda stood around and did nothing, and then allowed Osita and the others to do whatever they wanted, even after they essentially left him to die in that crashing plane.

egonnn244

Feb 02, 2020

"It's an ambush!" The first issue of Taylor's Suicide Squad was a blast and I'm happy to report the second one is no different. Marvelous assembly of characters, both old and new, that play off each other very well, with Osita and Wink being my favorite thus far from the new ones. It was a good idea to just create brand new characters, without any story or continuity baggage, to utilize them in the book. You kill them off, whatever. You use them long enough and they might become a fan favorite. Mixed them in with Suicide Squad's staples from recent memory, Harley and Floyd, add some good looking art and you've got yourself a pretty darn good book. Yeah, pretty darn good.

K Sharath

Jul 07, 2021

Revolutionaries and Suicide Squad have no other option other than working together so get ready for a weird mission outcome as more about Revolutionaries intentions are revealed. Plus Scale and Shark needs to settle their differences or else they die!

Hislight

Jan 30, 2020

It was probably just me but I found the end of this issue to be super confusing. I get what happened I get it but it still kinda threw me off until the panel where she winks. With that said this was a well drawn issue with some moments that were funny as well as just good writing like all the bits between The Shark and Fish Duo. I still hate how Harley is barely in this thing. If this series came out weekly I mite not have felt so disappointed but I felt barely anything happened here. The stuff that did happen was pretty good and Ill be back next time to see the repercussions of this issue. Suicide Squad has a good team working on it and so far as a whole its a good start but this issue 2 is not a memorable suicide squad comic.

Rate the Universe

Mar 02, 2024

Tries to be Ostrander with a strong start and finish, but fails to be a Suicide Squad comic by having The Revolutionaries still the spotlight. I felt like I was reading a The Revolutionaries comic guest staring The Suicide Squad.