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Suicide Squad (2016) #2
Suicide Squad, Vol. 2: Going Sane
Exploding from DC’s blockbuster Rebirth event, SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 2: GOING SANE by writer Rob Williams and legendary artist Jim Lee delivers the thrilling conclusion to one of Task Force X’s greatest missions.
As the go-to team tasked with handling the world’s most top secret threats, the Suicide Squad has faced down terrors across the globe. But they’ve never brought their work home with them-until now.
Under the command of Task Force X’s iron-fisted director Amanda Waller, the Squad has “liberated” a strange extradimensional orb known as the Black Vault from the planet’s most secure incarceration facility-at the cost of one disintegrated team member. What’s inside the eerie black sphere? None other than Kryptonian dictator General Zod, in all his megalomaniacal, world-destroying glory.
Now Waller has to figure out what to do with one of the most dangerous entities in the known universe. In theory, whoever controls Zod controls the world. In practice, the Black Vault’s corrupting energies are already eroding the sanity of everyone in the Squad’s HQ-with the sole exception of the Clown Princess of Crazy herself, Harley Quinn!
But can one newly sane psychologist single-handedly stop the madness of the Black Vault, defeat Zod and keep the Suicide Squad from ultimately living up to its name?
From writer Rob Williams and superstar artist Jim Lee, SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 2: GOING SANE includes stories illustrated by Stephen Bryne, Carlos D’Anda, Christian Ward, Giuseppe Camuncoli and more! Collects SUICIDE SQUAD #5-8 and the HARLEY QUINN AND THE SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOLS’ SPECIAL one-shot.
As the go-to team tasked with handling the world’s most top secret threats, the Suicide Squad has faced down terrors across the globe. But they’ve never brought their work home with them-until now.
Under the command of Task Force X’s iron-fisted director Amanda Waller, the Squad has “liberated” a strange extradimensional orb known as the Black Vault from the planet’s most secure incarceration facility-at the cost of one disintegrated team member. What’s inside the eerie black sphere? None other than Kryptonian dictator General Zod, in all his megalomaniacal, world-destroying glory.
Now Waller has to figure out what to do with one of the most dangerous entities in the known universe. In theory, whoever controls Zod controls the world. In practice, the Black Vault’s corrupting energies are already eroding the sanity of everyone in the Squad’s HQ-with the sole exception of the Clown Princess of Crazy herself, Harley Quinn!
But can one newly sane psychologist single-handedly stop the madness of the Black Vault, defeat Zod and keep the Suicide Squad from ultimately living up to its name?
From writer Rob Williams and superstar artist Jim Lee, SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 2: GOING SANE includes stories illustrated by Stephen Bryne, Carlos D’Anda, Christian Ward, Giuseppe Camuncoli and more! Collects SUICIDE SQUAD #5-8 and the HARLEY QUINN AND THE SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOLS’ SPECIAL one-shot.
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First published June 13, 2017
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September 30, 2018
I honestly think that there was no reason to split the story arc about General Zod between this issue and the first one. The end of the arc about Zod takes less than a half of this issue. The rest is absolutely unrelated.
The main surprise, let's call it that, is that while everybody goes insane, goes sane. I like this twist. Unfortunately, I cannot say that much has changed in her character. Or that there is a bit difference between the sane and the insane.
These issues generally know where to and for a massive cliffhanger or wtf moment. This one is not an exception.
The main surprise, let's call it that, is that while everybody goes insane, goes sane. I like this twist. Unfortunately, I cannot say that much has changed in her character. Or that there is a bit difference between the sane and the insane.
These issues generally know where to and for a massive cliffhanger or wtf moment. This one is not an exception.
March 3, 2022
Picks up where volume 1 left off. The Squad has returned to Belle Rive and Amanda Waller thinks she can force an insane General Zod to work for her. Letting him out of the black vault unleashes some energy that drives everyone to violence except for Harley who regains her sanity. Now she has to fix everything before Zod wakes up and kills them all.
The Good: I actually like the main story. It's a shame it was only 60 pages.
The Bad: This story should have been part of volume 1. The rest was just filler backstories just like the first volume.
The Ugly: Feels like a cash grab because they split this over 2 books. The main story in both books could have fit in just one. Then they could have put all the backup stories in another book.
Received an advance copy from DC and Edelweiss.
The Good: I actually like the main story. It's a shame it was only 60 pages.
The Bad: This story should have been part of volume 1. The rest was just filler backstories just like the first volume.
The Ugly: Feels like a cash grab because they split this over 2 books. The main story in both books could have fit in just one. Then they could have put all the backup stories in another book.
Received an advance copy from DC and Edelweiss.
July 25, 2017
I received an eARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
More fun and badassery from the Suicide Squad, picking up where Volume 1 left off. It wraps up that story nicely while giving us a preview of the Suicide Squad vs. Justice League event.
Nice side scenes giving us background/character development of Hack, Croc, Enchantress, and Harley. Artwork was fantastic, as expected.
More fun and badassery from the Suicide Squad, picking up where Volume 1 left off. It wraps up that story nicely while giving us a preview of the Suicide Squad vs. Justice League event.
Nice side scenes giving us background/character development of Hack, Croc, Enchantress, and Harley. Artwork was fantastic, as expected.
April 6, 2018
2.5. Same same.
World: Jim Lee art is good but as I said before a bit bro and boob heavy but oh well. The world building is solid for what it's trying to do, following what happened in arc 1. It's self contained, it's tight and basic which is good. Not a lot of big picture and attachments to the DCU yet.
Story: A continuation of the last arc with the Black Vault and it's inhabitant. It's a basic romp and is fun but highly forgettable. Once again it's safe and predictable and follows the movies tone which is still kinda irksome for me. The character pieces in the end are still interesting and gives deeper insight to character through the Endless action. Plus the limited pages for the main mission makes for a tighter less draggy story.
Characters: Zod is a good choice, unexpected and cool enough to be menacing. This is a book about villains fighting huge villains and Zod fits the bill. Harley was interesting this arc but nowhere near smart enough and that's an issue with the limited page count (double edged sword). The rest of the cast were aight.
Fun but basic and expected. Safe.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
World: Jim Lee art is good but as I said before a bit bro and boob heavy but oh well. The world building is solid for what it's trying to do, following what happened in arc 1. It's self contained, it's tight and basic which is good. Not a lot of big picture and attachments to the DCU yet.
Story: A continuation of the last arc with the Black Vault and it's inhabitant. It's a basic romp and is fun but highly forgettable. Once again it's safe and predictable and follows the movies tone which is still kinda irksome for me. The character pieces in the end are still interesting and gives deeper insight to character through the Endless action. Plus the limited pages for the main mission makes for a tighter less draggy story.
Characters: Zod is a good choice, unexpected and cool enough to be menacing. This is a book about villains fighting huge villains and Zod fits the bill. Harley was interesting this arc but nowhere near smart enough and that's an issue with the limited page count (double edged sword). The rest of the cast were aight.
Fun but basic and expected. Safe.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
June 13, 2017
ARC REVIEW
Story: So Waller used the Squad to attain the extra dimensional orb from the Black Vault which contained General Zod inside but what also lays await them is driving them insane they begin to act irrational and out of control all except Harley. Harley manages to become sane again and is the only hope to stop whatever it is that is messing with everyone’s head.
Art: As usual I love Lee’s art and with everyone else this action packed volume is beautifully illustrated. The detailed contrasting colors work perfectly with what’s going on in the comic. The April Fool's day special especially had some super cute Harley looked like she was a Powerpuff Girl or an Animaniac.
Characters: Amanda Waller, Katana, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag, Deadshot, Enchantress, Special appearances from the Justice League, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Lex Luthor, Man Bat and many more....
Review: For being such a short volume it was really good. It was fun seeing the character act on impulse the opposite of what they normally are and seeing Harleen Quinzel as her sane self was nice. I kind of like the unusual friendship Killer Croc and June Moone are starting, it's amusing. I liked Warm Heart a Justice League vs Suicide Squad Prelude, I like Killer Frost. The Personnel Files are one of my favorite things because it gives me a look at the characters that are new to me, or ones I just don't know much about.
Story: So Waller used the Squad to attain the extra dimensional orb from the Black Vault which contained General Zod inside but what also lays await them is driving them insane they begin to act irrational and out of control all except Harley. Harley manages to become sane again and is the only hope to stop whatever it is that is messing with everyone’s head.
Art: As usual I love Lee’s art and with everyone else this action packed volume is beautifully illustrated. The detailed contrasting colors work perfectly with what’s going on in the comic. The April Fool's day special especially had some super cute Harley looked like she was a Powerpuff Girl or an Animaniac.
Characters: Amanda Waller, Katana, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag, Deadshot, Enchantress, Special appearances from the Justice League, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Lex Luthor, Man Bat and many more....
Review: For being such a short volume it was really good. It was fun seeing the character act on impulse the opposite of what they normally are and seeing Harleen Quinzel as her sane self was nice. I kind of like the unusual friendship Killer Croc and June Moone are starting, it's amusing. I liked Warm Heart a Justice League vs Suicide Squad Prelude, I like Killer Frost. The Personnel Files are one of my favorite things because it gives me a look at the characters that are new to me, or ones I just don't know much about.
December 8, 2017
Harley Quinn (really the best version is the original animated series version)
Rick Flagg (pfft. who cares?)
Enchantress (ok, she is a little more interesting that her Film counterpart)
Killer Croc (Hey, there is a nice little short story about him in this book)
Katana (she is, amazingly less interesting than her film counterpart)
Deadshot (Can you just let him be in a secret six book written by Gail Simone?)
Amanda Waller, ok, I just wrote that little breakdown so I could bring up Amanda Waller. It is real shame, getting to read Amanda Waller, written by Greg Rucka, in the pages of Checkmate and then seeing anything that she has been in, since the New 52... Just like the Suicide Squad movie, they keep hitting us over the head with how Bad ass she is, but holy shit are they not able to make her seem intelligent. The Amanda Waller of Checkmate is this manipulative, cunning monster. It seems impossible to keep up with her plotting. Since the new 52, she is all tell and no show. Always looking like she is this scheming, evil monster, but she has no bite.
And then this book also features a knocked out General Zod that is also a giant, for some reason, and a girl that can go inside computers, like she is a character from the Matrix.
Rick Flagg (pfft. who cares?)
Enchantress (ok, she is a little more interesting that her Film counterpart)
Killer Croc (Hey, there is a nice little short story about him in this book)
Katana (she is, amazingly less interesting than her film counterpart)
Deadshot (Can you just let him be in a secret six book written by Gail Simone?)
Amanda Waller, ok, I just wrote that little breakdown so I could bring up Amanda Waller. It is real shame, getting to read Amanda Waller, written by Greg Rucka, in the pages of Checkmate and then seeing anything that she has been in, since the New 52... Just like the Suicide Squad movie, they keep hitting us over the head with how Bad ass she is, but holy shit are they not able to make her seem intelligent. The Amanda Waller of Checkmate is this manipulative, cunning monster. It seems impossible to keep up with her plotting. Since the new 52, she is all tell and no show. Always looking like she is this scheming, evil monster, but she has no bite.
And then this book also features a knocked out General Zod that is also a giant, for some reason, and a girl that can go inside computers, like she is a character from the Matrix.
May 18, 2021
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Eh, honestly was okay, not the best but not the worst Suicide Squad stories I've read. The artwork is still not up to my standards and could have been done a bit nicer, but who am I to judge if I can't even draw a simple stick figure, right?
It's been about 4 years since I've read the first volume of this series, so I don't really remember anything. But picking up this volume, I didn't feel like I was missing any information. It was nicely told again and we get to read about the "origin" stories from a couple of new Suicide Squad members.
The interesting part is where the title comes from! In a digital attack, that renders the Task Force X's prison unguarded towards an psychiological attack and everybody goes insane and underfall the urges to kill everyone else. Except Harley Quinn, who turns sane instead again. Quite a wild concept, but the execution was somewhat interesting. One character I still utterly dislike is Amanda Waller, does anybody actually like her? Can you explain why? Yeah, I really don't see it.
Eh, honestly was okay, not the best but not the worst Suicide Squad stories I've read. The artwork is still not up to my standards and could have been done a bit nicer, but who am I to judge if I can't even draw a simple stick figure, right?
It's been about 4 years since I've read the first volume of this series, so I don't really remember anything. But picking up this volume, I didn't feel like I was missing any information. It was nicely told again and we get to read about the "origin" stories from a couple of new Suicide Squad members.
The interesting part is where the title comes from! In a digital attack, that renders the Task Force X's prison unguarded towards an psychiological attack and everybody goes insane and underfall the urges to kill everyone else. Except Harley Quinn, who turns sane instead again. Quite a wild concept, but the execution was somewhat interesting. One character I still utterly dislike is Amanda Waller, does anybody actually like her? Can you explain why? Yeah, I really don't see it.
July 26, 2022
I really enjoyed this graphic novel featuring the "villains" from suicide squad, my favorite being Harley Quinn. There's also the Enchantress/Dr. Moon, Croc, Deadshot and they are all working for Waller. They all have chips in their heads that the doc can use to blow them up if they don't do what they're told. The main part of the story is that they have Zod, from Krypton, locked in a sphere, but the scientists start to loosen the sphere and then some black magic turns all the sane people insane. Luckily for Harley, it has the opposite affect so she is able to help stop Zod from overtaking the planet. I also really liked the "short story" at the end where Harley as a little girl is helping the other villains when they are children. That was a fun bit.
December 31, 2019
Šis bija tieši tas, ko sagaidīju, un vēl vairāk. Lieliskas ilustrācijas, labi stāstiņi. Filma vai komikss, mans favorīts izrādās paliek nemainīgs: Rick Flag studijā! Komiksā pat labāks!
August 7, 2017
5 stars
Nice to see the Suicide Squad back again. Glad Harley Quinn was able to be sane for a little bit. Good to see Captain Boomerang back. Wonder if Amanda Waller has any hidden talents that we don't know about.
Can't wait to read Suicide Squad Volume 3!!!!!
Nice to see the Suicide Squad back again. Glad Harley Quinn was able to be sane for a little bit. Good to see Captain Boomerang back. Wonder if Amanda Waller has any hidden talents that we don't know about.
Can't wait to read Suicide Squad Volume 3!!!!!
June 1, 2018
Suicide Squad, DC Rebirth Series Ratings:
Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault: ★
Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Going Sane: ★★★
Suicide Squad, Volume 3: Burning Down The House: ★★
Suicide Squad Vol. 4: Earthlings on Fire: Lost Interest in Series
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This year I am doing Graphic Novel December.
My plan is it to read one GN for each day of the month. So 31 in total!
I'll keep a running total in the review of each GN as I read them to help me keep track and for anyone following to see where I am at as well!
GN #1: Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies ★★★★
GN #2: Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One ★★★★
GN #3: Wonder Woman, Volume 3: The Truth ★★★
GN #4: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal ★★★★
GN #5: Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault ★
GN: #6 Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Going Sane ★★★
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This was a vast improvement from the last volume, but that wouldn't have been too hard because I fucking hate volume 1.
I really liked that we got Dr. Harleen Quinzel. I would love to get a Dr. Harleen Quinzel series. Not in the past, I want Dr. Quinzel post-Harley Quinn. Don't ask me the ins and outs. I just know that I want it.
I will be reading volume 3, if I don't thoroughly enjoy it though, it might be my last Suicide Squad volume because I'm just not interested in wasting my time.
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Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault: ★
Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Going Sane: ★★★
Suicide Squad, Volume 3: Burning Down The House: ★★
Suicide Squad Vol. 4: Earthlings on Fire: Lost Interest in Series
—
This year I am doing Graphic Novel December.
My plan is it to read one GN for each day of the month. So 31 in total!
I'll keep a running total in the review of each GN as I read them to help me keep track and for anyone following to see where I am at as well!
GN #1: Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies ★★★★
GN #2: Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One ★★★★
GN #3: Wonder Woman, Volume 3: The Truth ★★★
GN #4: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal ★★★★
GN #5: Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault ★
GN: #6 Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Going Sane ★★★
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This was a vast improvement from the last volume, but that wouldn't have been too hard because I fucking hate volume 1.
I really liked that we got Dr. Harleen Quinzel. I would love to get a Dr. Harleen Quinzel series. Not in the past, I want Dr. Quinzel post-Harley Quinn. Don't ask me the ins and outs. I just know that I want it.
I will be reading volume 3, if I don't thoroughly enjoy it though, it might be my last Suicide Squad volume because I'm just not interested in wasting my time.
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November 18, 2019
So Harley Quinn steels the show in this comic,and thought i really like all of the bad guys,i just don't like the story line,i mean seriously who thinks controlling a Kryptonian it's a good idea.
The best for sure it's the origins story from every character at the end.
The best for sure it's the origins story from every character at the end.
February 10, 2018
Suicide Squad is continuing to consistantly be probably be the best thing DC's got going, at least in the last decade or so, - of the few DC titles I read anyways.
The artwork is on par and then some with what the two big comics should be doing all along. The stories are unique instead of just rehashing the same stuff over and over. The characters are interesting and charismatic, which is ironic cause they're villains instead of heroes. Then again DC has always had some of the best super-villains. They're fun and funny, plus there's almost of sense that they actually might get killed. And not to mention the two-words that really bring Suicide Squad to the level of legendary; Harley Quin
The artwork is on par and then some with what the two big comics should be doing all along. The stories are unique instead of just rehashing the same stuff over and over. The characters are interesting and charismatic, which is ironic cause they're villains instead of heroes. Then again DC has always had some of the best super-villains. They're fun and funny, plus there's almost of sense that they actually might get killed. And not to mention the two-words that really bring Suicide Squad to the level of legendary; Harley Quin
August 18, 2018
3.5 stars
The wrap up of the Black Vault storyline and then the lead in to Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad. The chunk of the Phantom Zone starts to drive everyone in the prison insane, but it drives Harley sane. Then Zod starts to wake up, and things really get out of control. There's a silly April Fool's story that ties into the Justice League storyline as well. The Jim Lee art is great, the story's not bad but really this could have all been included in Volume One. I am looking forward to the Justice League crossover, which I'll be reading next.
The wrap up of the Black Vault storyline and then the lead in to Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad. The chunk of the Phantom Zone starts to drive everyone in the prison insane, but it drives Harley sane. Then Zod starts to wake up, and things really get out of control. There's a silly April Fool's story that ties into the Justice League storyline as well. The Jim Lee art is great, the story's not bad but really this could have all been included in Volume One. I am looking forward to the Justice League crossover, which I'll be reading next.
August 19, 2021
why did i decide to commit to the rebirth series no words
December 22, 2017
Still haven't read much about the Suicide Squad, so I’m pretty much just comparing this to the first volume.
The Suicide Squad is holding captive the “cosmic item” they retrieved (a.k.a. General Zod), and everyone is going insane—except Harley Quinn, who is acting saner now. She’s almost like she was before she went crazy only a bit edgier. I don’t have a lot more to say about this. I liked learning more about Harley Quinn’s background, and she’s a pretty cool character. I think she could do some interesting things in the series. Also, I wish there were a little more about the other characters. Maybe there will be in the next volume. Ended on a bit of a question mark; we’ll see what happens next!
The Suicide Squad is holding captive the “cosmic item” they retrieved (a.k.a. General Zod), and everyone is going insane—except Harley Quinn, who is acting saner now. She’s almost like she was before she went crazy only a bit edgier. I don’t have a lot more to say about this. I liked learning more about Harley Quinn’s background, and she’s a pretty cool character. I think she could do some interesting things in the series. Also, I wish there were a little more about the other characters. Maybe there will be in the next volume. Ended on a bit of a question mark; we’ll see what happens next!
December 28, 2019
There is something about Jim Lee's artwork that makes a story POP. I love his art and so far this series in the DC Rebirth has been terrific. Much preferred to the New 52 Squad.
April 13, 2021
We're definitely getting closer to a 4 star rating, but this volume really hammers home why the series isn't quite managing it. The fact that the main story is only 10 pages or so each time, with 1 or 2 pages of the following issue recapping what happened before, means that everything moves along at a snails pace. This is really a 2 part storyline split over 4 issues, simply because DC wanted Jim Lee to draw it, and he's not quick enough.
The story itself is decent - Belle Reve is falling apart due to the arrival of the Black Vault, which is making everyone sane crazy (pretty much everyone), and everyone crazy sane (Harley Quinn). It's then up to Harley and an extremely stubborn Amanda Waller to stop General Zod from waking up, and restore order to the prison. Solid story idea, lots of room for movement, and yet it feels like a madcap race that doesn't really get to enjoy any of the revelations like the fate of Captain Boomerang because it's rushing to each individual cliffhanger.
I've not read a story that could be so squashed and yet so slow at the same time, it's bizarre.
The back-up stories are the same as the previous volume - spotlights on Hack, Killer Croc, Enchantress, and Killer Frost, each drawn by top talent like Giuseppe Camuncoli, Christian Ward, Stephen Byrne, and Carlos D'Anda. But again, they're not really doing much that hasn't been done before; the Frost one is more of a ten page set-up for a one page punchline about Amanda Waller, for example, rather than a Frost story in itself.
Also included here is the April Fool's Day special, which is split between Jim Lee and Sean Galloway who draws a funny little dream sequence in the middle. This isn't particularly humorous; it's mostly just Amanda Waller being mean and Harley trying and failing to do something different. The definition of a cash-grab one-shot.
There's glimmers of potential here for certain. Williams' grasp of the characters is good, and his story set-up is rock solid, but I feel like he's having to fight the format of the book in order to tell the story he wants to tell. As good as it looks, I'd rather we forgo Jim Lee's pencils and actually get a proper comic book out of this, which is thankfully where it looks like we're going from next volume.
The story itself is decent - Belle Reve is falling apart due to the arrival of the Black Vault, which is making everyone sane crazy (pretty much everyone), and everyone crazy sane (Harley Quinn). It's then up to Harley and an extremely stubborn Amanda Waller to stop General Zod from waking up, and restore order to the prison. Solid story idea, lots of room for movement, and yet it feels like a madcap race that doesn't really get to enjoy any of the revelations like the fate of Captain Boomerang because it's rushing to each individual cliffhanger.
I've not read a story that could be so squashed and yet so slow at the same time, it's bizarre.
The back-up stories are the same as the previous volume - spotlights on Hack, Killer Croc, Enchantress, and Killer Frost, each drawn by top talent like Giuseppe Camuncoli, Christian Ward, Stephen Byrne, and Carlos D'Anda. But again, they're not really doing much that hasn't been done before; the Frost one is more of a ten page set-up for a one page punchline about Amanda Waller, for example, rather than a Frost story in itself.
Also included here is the April Fool's Day special, which is split between Jim Lee and Sean Galloway who draws a funny little dream sequence in the middle. This isn't particularly humorous; it's mostly just Amanda Waller being mean and Harley trying and failing to do something different. The definition of a cash-grab one-shot.
There's glimmers of potential here for certain. Williams' grasp of the characters is good, and his story set-up is rock solid, but I feel like he's having to fight the format of the book in order to tell the story he wants to tell. As good as it looks, I'd rather we forgo Jim Lee's pencils and actually get a proper comic book out of this, which is thankfully where it looks like we're going from next volume.
April 4, 2021
Going Sane is such a weird mixed bag, and it's too early in the series for a mishmash catch-all volume like this one. The first section is the four-part titular episode, but the fact that it's illustrated by Jim Lee (and that Jimmy doesn't phone it in) is pretty much its only selling point. If SS were a TV show, this would be a four-part bottle episode, and if that sounds kind of like a waste of time, it kind of is. Williams' script was pretty funny in Volume 1, but here it's pretty flat.
The next section is a few standalone stories featuring members of the team as interviewed by Amanda Waller, but two of the three (Hack and Killer Croc) fall squarely into the "black bodies defined by trauma" trope, and haven't aged well.
Then there's a prelude to the next storyline, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad , which isn't surprising, but I'm almost positive this material is just reprinted in the next volume, so I'm not sure why it's here.
Lastly there's a Harley Quinn one-off that was actually first published as a lead-in to the entire SS series, meaning that it should have appeared in Vol.1. It's also, uhhh, not very good, with a scattering of vastly different artists trying and failing to string a cohesive narrative.
I dunno, man. This series started awesome and is already kinda stinky and random.
The next section is a few standalone stories featuring members of the team as interviewed by Amanda Waller, but two of the three (Hack and Killer Croc) fall squarely into the "black bodies defined by trauma" trope, and haven't aged well.
Then there's a prelude to the next storyline, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad , which isn't surprising, but I'm almost positive this material is just reprinted in the next volume, so I'm not sure why it's here.
Lastly there's a Harley Quinn one-off that was actually first published as a lead-in to the entire SS series, meaning that it should have appeared in Vol.1. It's also, uhhh, not very good, with a scattering of vastly different artists trying and failing to string a cohesive narrative.
I dunno, man. This series started awesome and is already kinda stinky and random.
June 18, 2017
'Suicide Squad Vol. 2: Going Sane' tells a story of something that I never thought I'd see, but perhaps I should have expected it to show up at some point.
The Suicide Squad is back from Russia. They lost a team member but brought back the Black Vault. Inside the vault is a gigantic General Zod, who is likely insane from his time in the forbidden zone. When Waller attempts to convert Zod over as a new deadly Squad member, things get weird. Everyone starts going insane and trying to kill each other. The vault's contents have the exact opposite affect on her, and she becomes the only sane one who can save everyone else. She'll need help though because along with sanity, comes fear.
There are some back up Task Force X stories about Hack, the newest member of the team, Killer Croc, Enchantress, and Killer Frost. There is a Harley Quinn flashback story that came out for April Fool's Day, too.
It's an ok story, but it's got so much thrown at the walls that it's just chaos, and maybe that is the point. This is a weird team, and making Harley sane, even for just a little bit, was strange and interesting. The art varies a bit, but overall it's pretty good.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The Suicide Squad is back from Russia. They lost a team member but brought back the Black Vault. Inside the vault is a gigantic General Zod, who is likely insane from his time in the forbidden zone. When Waller attempts to convert Zod over as a new deadly Squad member, things get weird. Everyone starts going insane and trying to kill each other. The vault's contents have the exact opposite affect on her, and she becomes the only sane one who can save everyone else. She'll need help though because along with sanity, comes fear.
There are some back up Task Force X stories about Hack, the newest member of the team, Killer Croc, Enchantress, and Killer Frost. There is a Harley Quinn flashback story that came out for April Fool's Day, too.
It's an ok story, but it's got so much thrown at the walls that it's just chaos, and maybe that is the point. This is a weird team, and making Harley sane, even for just a little bit, was strange and interesting. The art varies a bit, but overall it's pretty good.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
August 6, 2017
A slightly better book than volume 1. Oh, it's the same nu52-style fight-fight-fight-fight-fight. But the stakes feel higher and more exciting. Harley continues to be the star, with some really great characterization here and a somewhat tragic story.
Unfortunately, this volume is a mess. It ends with more boring origin stories, just like v1, then there's some Evil United story or something. The Suicide Squad story proper ends around page 70, and I mostly skimmed the last half of the book because it was very, very dull.
Unfortunately, this volume is a mess. It ends with more boring origin stories, just like v1, then there's some Evil United story or something. The Suicide Squad story proper ends around page 70, and I mostly skimmed the last half of the book because it was very, very dull.
September 9, 2017
Here I am reading about suicide squad - or so I thought. But this comic is mainly about Harley. Don't get me wrong, I love the Clown Princess of Crazy. I'd love to read more comics just about her. But wasn't this comic supposed to go on about the suicide squad and Amanda freakin' Waller? Ok sure they told What happenned when Waller took Zod out of the Black Vault - then came Harley to save the day. I believe Harley is a big superstar on DC now and they don't get so much storytime to others as they do to her. That's a bit sad. I'd like to read more about .. ok who am I kidding, I'd like to read more about Harley.
May 19, 2020
It's interesting. I love the way the action is managed in a way that you want to keep on reading. Maybe the only reason I'm not giving it a 4-star rate is that I still can't connect with any of the characters.
I still think Harley Quinn is a bit overrated and they don't really try crazy things with her. The Harley Quinn's April Fool's special had a bit of a sweet/sad ending. That's what I would like to keep on seeing about her, but I doubt it will stick.
I still think Harley Quinn is a bit overrated and they don't really try crazy things with her. The Harley Quinn's April Fool's special had a bit of a sweet/sad ending. That's what I would like to keep on seeing about her, but I doubt it will stick.
April 4, 2022
nudne raczej nie bede juz czytac dalej bo nie jest to to na co liczylam ale bardzo lubie postac boomeranga
September 9, 2017
Great graphic novel. Incredible artwork, writing and plot. The concept was super interesting and played out very well among the Suicide Squad cast of characters.
September 18, 2019
This is actually not bad at all. Solid, entertaining story with great art by Jim Lee, the only reason it doesn't get a higher rating is because it so obviously should be part of volume 1.
This volume continues the story from volume 1, which has the team bring in General Zod and trying to make sure he stays contained. However, the energy from his prison makes everyone's base emotions go hay wire and everyone starts going crazy - literally. Except for Harley who is already crazy so it just makes her sane again.
Its a short story that is, as I said, entertaining, but this didn't merit its own book. It should have been in volume 1. The cash grab is very apparent to the point where as I was reading and I realized that this should totally not warrant a second book, it took away from the enjoyment of the overall story.
If you liked volume 1, I definitely recommend this as its just a continuation of the same story.
This volume continues the story from volume 1, which has the team bring in General Zod and trying to make sure he stays contained. However, the energy from his prison makes everyone's base emotions go hay wire and everyone starts going crazy - literally. Except for Harley who is already crazy so it just makes her sane again.
Its a short story that is, as I said, entertaining, but this didn't merit its own book. It should have been in volume 1. The cash grab is very apparent to the point where as I was reading and I realized that this should totally not warrant a second book, it took away from the enjoyment of the overall story.
If you liked volume 1, I definitely recommend this as its just a continuation of the same story.
August 25, 2021
Amanda Waller did the logical thing for her to do, she simply brought the Black Vault onto the Belle Reve prison. Now, Zod has been released from his prison, and the Task Force X will eventually face the inevitable, confronting him, but all hell breaks loose once the Phantom Zone starts influencing the rest of the inmates, personnel, and staff, even the very Suicide Squad and Waller herself, onto a raw and primitive sense of violence and death. I have to say, the whole arc toyed with the build-up expectation of whether Zod will fight against the team, and while this happens, the Squad will hang around the prison in their respective cell blocks.
As for a continuation of the previous volume, this comes a little bit disappointing; the whole story revolves on Zod being released, but once he’s awake and ready to go for a fight, this one doesn’t last, and we never get to see the whole team fully exploiting their abilities in order to take him down. As a matter of fact, most of the action happens once every individual inside the prison loses control and starts rampaging. It’s everyone against everybody. The idea of Rob Williams was to maintain the characters in the prison, maybe for development purposes, or just to explore a rather closed environment for them to interact. Whichever the way, it was a nice breath of fresh air seeing them not being deployed onto another country or city, but again, since the whole promise of the book was to see them dealing with Zod, the delivery of the finale fails.
As for the team members, Harley steals the show, once things go down, since she seems to not be affected by the influence of the Black Vault (which, unfortunately, is never clarified in the story), so the reverse effects cause her to become “sane”, as the title suggests. It was nice to see that take on her, since we don’t get that much of an opportunity to see the opposite of her that often, I even dare to say it was a missed opportunity from ‘The New 52’, which was clearly mostly focused on the edginess and brutality of its characters. The other character that has a little more protagonism is Rick Flag, who’s admirably exploited in order to demonstrate his capacity as a leader and as a fighter, since there is an impactful moment in which he goes toe to toe against Zod and, while the idea could be a little too exaggerated, it still seems nice how Williams tries to treat his characters with the opportunity to shine, if we consider how absent Flag was in the previous series.
Once again, the art department on issues 5 to 8 was amazing. Jim Lee continued working on the arc, which honestly, could’ve been attached to the first volume, since the story is surprisingly shorter than what it needs to be, and the whole “Them VS Zod” deal could’ve been handled in one single take throughout 6 or 7 issues attached together. Nevertheless, there is a certain lack of delivery coming from Lee since there are few frames in which his art truly stands. Maybe it is due to his constant involvement in a series (so far) that takes the most of his time, but I felt there were fewer impactful art-displays within these pages, although, his take on Zod is brutal, and one of the most terrifying appearances the villain has had. Despite not being here for that long, his presence imposes a great threat thanks to Lee’s art.
Regarding the One-Shots delivered at the end (which in the original single-issues where attached at the very end of them), now we have the chance to explore some of the backstories of characters such as Killer Croc, Hack and Enchantress, although, the art in these issues wasn’t particularly interesting or good enough, perhaps the Killer Croc one (written by Williams and drew by Carlos D’Anda) being the better one, since the last issue is a prelude to the anticipated “Justice League VS the Suicide Squad”, dealing with the introduction of the Killer Frost character to the team, and it is the one with the better art, with the layouts of Giuseppe Camuncoli and the finishing work by Francesco Mattina. However, the issue maintains itself quite stiff and uninteresting, working only as a presentation prior to the event, never delivering anything else.
Arguably, this is a mediocre entry, but it still entertains. Unnecessarily divided since this could’ve easily filled an entire volume on its own, but I guess that wouldn’t’ve helped the sales. Thankfully, Lee remained the main artist on these three issues, so the whole arc remains at least visually attractive, but I’m concerned on how much William’s script will hold once Lee departures from the series. Not with that much consistency, since there are still gaps unfilled in here, like how did they managed to bring Zod back from the Vault? What exactly happened to Cap. Boomerang and how he came back in full physical form? What were the consequences of the attack against the Russian facility? I don’t really think these questions will be answered, but I’m really hoping all these issues might be corrected and improved for the following arcs, right after the anticipated event.
As for a continuation of the previous volume, this comes a little bit disappointing; the whole story revolves on Zod being released, but once he’s awake and ready to go for a fight, this one doesn’t last, and we never get to see the whole team fully exploiting their abilities in order to take him down. As a matter of fact, most of the action happens once every individual inside the prison loses control and starts rampaging. It’s everyone against everybody. The idea of Rob Williams was to maintain the characters in the prison, maybe for development purposes, or just to explore a rather closed environment for them to interact. Whichever the way, it was a nice breath of fresh air seeing them not being deployed onto another country or city, but again, since the whole promise of the book was to see them dealing with Zod, the delivery of the finale fails.
As for the team members, Harley steals the show, once things go down, since she seems to not be affected by the influence of the Black Vault (which, unfortunately, is never clarified in the story), so the reverse effects cause her to become “sane”, as the title suggests. It was nice to see that take on her, since we don’t get that much of an opportunity to see the opposite of her that often, I even dare to say it was a missed opportunity from ‘The New 52’, which was clearly mostly focused on the edginess and brutality of its characters. The other character that has a little more protagonism is Rick Flag, who’s admirably exploited in order to demonstrate his capacity as a leader and as a fighter, since there is an impactful moment in which he goes toe to toe against Zod and, while the idea could be a little too exaggerated, it still seems nice how Williams tries to treat his characters with the opportunity to shine, if we consider how absent Flag was in the previous series.
Once again, the art department on issues 5 to 8 was amazing. Jim Lee continued working on the arc, which honestly, could’ve been attached to the first volume, since the story is surprisingly shorter than what it needs to be, and the whole “Them VS Zod” deal could’ve been handled in one single take throughout 6 or 7 issues attached together. Nevertheless, there is a certain lack of delivery coming from Lee since there are few frames in which his art truly stands. Maybe it is due to his constant involvement in a series (so far) that takes the most of his time, but I felt there were fewer impactful art-displays within these pages, although, his take on Zod is brutal, and one of the most terrifying appearances the villain has had. Despite not being here for that long, his presence imposes a great threat thanks to Lee’s art.
Regarding the One-Shots delivered at the end (which in the original single-issues where attached at the very end of them), now we have the chance to explore some of the backstories of characters such as Killer Croc, Hack and Enchantress, although, the art in these issues wasn’t particularly interesting or good enough, perhaps the Killer Croc one (written by Williams and drew by Carlos D’Anda) being the better one, since the last issue is a prelude to the anticipated “Justice League VS the Suicide Squad”, dealing with the introduction of the Killer Frost character to the team, and it is the one with the better art, with the layouts of Giuseppe Camuncoli and the finishing work by Francesco Mattina. However, the issue maintains itself quite stiff and uninteresting, working only as a presentation prior to the event, never delivering anything else.
Arguably, this is a mediocre entry, but it still entertains. Unnecessarily divided since this could’ve easily filled an entire volume on its own, but I guess that wouldn’t’ve helped the sales. Thankfully, Lee remained the main artist on these three issues, so the whole arc remains at least visually attractive, but I’m concerned on how much William’s script will hold once Lee departures from the series. Not with that much consistency, since there are still gaps unfilled in here, like how did they managed to bring Zod back from the Vault? What exactly happened to Cap. Boomerang and how he came back in full physical form? What were the consequences of the attack against the Russian facility? I don’t really think these questions will be answered, but I’m really hoping all these issues might be corrected and improved for the following arcs, right after the anticipated event.
June 15, 2017
**** I got a digital ARC of this from Netgalley.
When I finished volume 1 of this series, it felt incomplete. After reading this volume, I know for a fact that the story started in volume wasn't complete. This book has about 140 pages. The main story is finished by page 60. The issues collected in volume 1 along with those collected here all have backup stories attached to them. The inclusion of the backup stories, which is something I have never really cared for in comics, draws the story out over more issues and ends up being in 2 collected editions when it should have been completed in one collected edition had they just not added the backup stories to begin with. I understand why DC put the backup stories in this series, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. Those backups are there as a way to give new readers an origin of each member of the team without having to devote a whole issue or even 2 to each character's origin. That's probably cool for people that are just now getting into these comics which is the whole intent of Rebirth, giving new readers a good jumping on point. It's just tedious for long time readers like myself.
At the beginning of this book, Amanda Waller's Suicide Squad has gotten the Black Vault and General Zod back to their headquarters beneath Belle Reve penitentiary. When Waller's scientists remove Zod from the Black Vault to try to figure out how to implant a bomb in his head so Waller can force him into joining the Suicide Squad, the Black Vault starts affecting everyone within the facility. It drives everyone in the facility crazy with the exception of Harley. She's always crazy so the Black Vault turns her sane, which is where the volume gets its title. Some of the people, like Amanda Waller, aren't as badly affected as everyone else. There is no good reason really given for this and it just seems implausible even by superhero comics standards.
While I do think that writer Rob Williams has a good grasp of each character's personalities and writes good dialogue for them, his plot has a few things that leave me scratching my head, like the previously mentioned Amanda Waller having a somewhat limited immunity to the effects of the Black Vault. With the story not being perfect to begin with combined with the story being abbreviated in 2 different books, it takes some of the enjoyment out of it for me. There's also a Harley April Fool's Day special thrown in here that for much of the issue doesn't seem to have to have anything to do with what has been going on or what is about to happen in the Suicide Squad vs Justice crossover that's coming up. At the very end of the special, you realize it does tie into the JL/SS event, but the majority of the issue doesn't match in tone or art style with anything else in the book. The writing gets 3 stars.
Jim Lee returns as the artist for the main story. His work is still really good even though it isn't his best art because of the rushed deadline. Lee at his worst is still better than 95% of the other comic artists in the last 25+ years. A couple of the backups have much less attractive art. Then there is the goofy cartoonish art in the middle of the Harley special that's so out of place with everything else. That art brings the score down some, but not very much. The art gets 4 stars.
Overall this turned out to be a 3.5 star book. The rating for this story would have probably been a bit higher had had it been in 1 book instead of 2. There is absolutely no reason to put out another volume for only 60 more pages of story that actually mattered. The other stuff thrown in just felt like filler to give an extremely weak excuse to justify an extra book to make more money. I sincerely hope that the backup stories completely disappear in the coming issues of this series so that the entire book can focus on one thing. If you like the Suicide Squad, especially Harley since this series has become the Harleycide Squad, then go ahead and pick this up.
When I finished volume 1 of this series, it felt incomplete. After reading this volume, I know for a fact that the story started in volume wasn't complete. This book has about 140 pages. The main story is finished by page 60. The issues collected in volume 1 along with those collected here all have backup stories attached to them. The inclusion of the backup stories, which is something I have never really cared for in comics, draws the story out over more issues and ends up being in 2 collected editions when it should have been completed in one collected edition had they just not added the backup stories to begin with. I understand why DC put the backup stories in this series, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. Those backups are there as a way to give new readers an origin of each member of the team without having to devote a whole issue or even 2 to each character's origin. That's probably cool for people that are just now getting into these comics which is the whole intent of Rebirth, giving new readers a good jumping on point. It's just tedious for long time readers like myself.
At the beginning of this book, Amanda Waller's Suicide Squad has gotten the Black Vault and General Zod back to their headquarters beneath Belle Reve penitentiary. When Waller's scientists remove Zod from the Black Vault to try to figure out how to implant a bomb in his head so Waller can force him into joining the Suicide Squad, the Black Vault starts affecting everyone within the facility. It drives everyone in the facility crazy with the exception of Harley. She's always crazy so the Black Vault turns her sane, which is where the volume gets its title. Some of the people, like Amanda Waller, aren't as badly affected as everyone else. There is no good reason really given for this and it just seems implausible even by superhero comics standards.
While I do think that writer Rob Williams has a good grasp of each character's personalities and writes good dialogue for them, his plot has a few things that leave me scratching my head, like the previously mentioned Amanda Waller having a somewhat limited immunity to the effects of the Black Vault. With the story not being perfect to begin with combined with the story being abbreviated in 2 different books, it takes some of the enjoyment out of it for me. There's also a Harley April Fool's Day special thrown in here that for much of the issue doesn't seem to have to have anything to do with what has been going on or what is about to happen in the Suicide Squad vs Justice crossover that's coming up. At the very end of the special, you realize it does tie into the JL/SS event, but the majority of the issue doesn't match in tone or art style with anything else in the book. The writing gets 3 stars.
Jim Lee returns as the artist for the main story. His work is still really good even though it isn't his best art because of the rushed deadline. Lee at his worst is still better than 95% of the other comic artists in the last 25+ years. A couple of the backups have much less attractive art. Then there is the goofy cartoonish art in the middle of the Harley special that's so out of place with everything else. That art brings the score down some, but not very much. The art gets 4 stars.
Overall this turned out to be a 3.5 star book. The rating for this story would have probably been a bit higher had had it been in 1 book instead of 2. There is absolutely no reason to put out another volume for only 60 more pages of story that actually mattered. The other stuff thrown in just felt like filler to give an extremely weak excuse to justify an extra book to make more money. I sincerely hope that the backup stories completely disappear in the coming issues of this series so that the entire book can focus on one thing. If you like the Suicide Squad, especially Harley since this series has become the Harleycide Squad, then go ahead and pick this up.
June 21, 2019
La premisa mejora un poco a la del volumen anterior, sigue siendo demente y sin mucha lógica detrás, pero nuevamente la ejecución es sucia y vuelve confusa la trama.
Tras los eventos del volumen anterior, tenemos que el Suicide Squad regresa con Amanda y traen al general Zod. Sin explicar mucho como, la bóveda negra libera una energía oscura que hace que todos pierdan la cordura y se comporten violentamente. Todos, excepto Harley obviamente, ella recupera la cordura y se vuelve no sólo la heroína sino la salvadora de todo el equipo.
Mi problema con este tomo son las inconsistencias en la historia. Está bien que el autor no nos proporcione mucha información, pero aquí no sólo no nos dan información adicional, sino que la información que nos dieron en el volumen anterior es anulada y contrariada en este tomo.
Una parte importante de una historia del escuadrón suicida son las muertes del equipo. Eso es algo que hacía muy bien la serie de New 52. Casi cada tomo teníamos muertes en el equipo y reemplazos por otros villanos interesantes. En el primer tomo incluyen y matan a Reverse Flash, y además su muerte lo redime de cierta manera como un héroe. Aquí tenemos dos tomos y sin muertes reales de los personajes.
Los poderes de Hack tampoco son muy bien explicados, a tal punto que de cierta manera, le dieron el poder de hacer inmortal a cualquier personaje del escuadrón suicida. Anulando completamente el sentido entero del equipo. ¿Para qué tienes un escuadrón suicida que no puede morir?
Otro aspecto importante de una historia del escuadrón suicida son las dinámicas entre el equipo. Cosa que es ignorada completamente en este tomo porque como todos los personajes son seres violentos que no hablan, y la única que interactúa con Harley es Amanda,.
Todo lo interesante, las muertes y las interacciones, son anuladas, convirtiendo esta historia en una historia genérica por todas sus luces.
Tampoco me agrada mucho, pero es más una opinión que un análisis objetivo, la alineación del equipo. Es exactamente la alineación de la película y eso no es necesariamente bueno.
El siguiente tomo es un intermedio entre el dos y el tres y es la historia de Justice Leage vs. Suicide Squad. Esta historia la leí el año anterior y recuerdo que era entretenida y me gustó. La releeré en unos días y modificaré mi reseña si es necesario, tal vez ahora que leí estos dos volúmenes bastantes malos, mi percepción sobre la historia sea afectada.
Tras los eventos del volumen anterior, tenemos que el Suicide Squad regresa con Amanda y traen al general Zod. Sin explicar mucho como, la bóveda negra libera una energía oscura que hace que todos pierdan la cordura y se comporten violentamente. Todos, excepto Harley obviamente, ella recupera la cordura y se vuelve no sólo la heroína sino la salvadora de todo el equipo.
Mi problema con este tomo son las inconsistencias en la historia. Está bien que el autor no nos proporcione mucha información, pero aquí no sólo no nos dan información adicional, sino que la información que nos dieron en el volumen anterior es anulada y contrariada en este tomo.
Una parte importante de una historia del escuadrón suicida son las muertes del equipo. Eso es algo que hacía muy bien la serie de New 52. Casi cada tomo teníamos muertes en el equipo y reemplazos por otros villanos interesantes. En el primer tomo incluyen y matan a Reverse Flash, y además su muerte lo redime de cierta manera como un héroe. Aquí tenemos dos tomos y sin muertes reales de los personajes.
Los poderes de Hack tampoco son muy bien explicados, a tal punto que de cierta manera, le dieron el poder de hacer inmortal a cualquier personaje del escuadrón suicida. Anulando completamente el sentido entero del equipo. ¿Para qué tienes un escuadrón suicida que no puede morir?
Otro aspecto importante de una historia del escuadrón suicida son las dinámicas entre el equipo. Cosa que es ignorada completamente en este tomo porque como todos los personajes son seres violentos que no hablan, y la única que interactúa con Harley es Amanda,.
Todo lo interesante, las muertes y las interacciones, son anuladas, convirtiendo esta historia en una historia genérica por todas sus luces.
Tampoco me agrada mucho, pero es más una opinión que un análisis objetivo, la alineación del equipo. Es exactamente la alineación de la película y eso no es necesariamente bueno.
El siguiente tomo es un intermedio entre el dos y el tres y es la historia de Justice Leage vs. Suicide Squad. Esta historia la leí el año anterior y recuerdo que era entretenida y me gustó. La releeré en unos días y modificaré mi reseña si es necesario, tal vez ahora que leí estos dos volúmenes bastantes malos, mi percepción sobre la historia sea afectada.
June 23, 2017
Suicide squad is such an easy concept to get right. The ingredients are shadowy government bureaucrats, dangerous black ops missions, and wacky super villains. Somehow this book manages to mess all that up.
We have General Zod, who is a giant for some reason, being kept at the SS case. It's cool because they have red lights on him, but then someone turned on the yellow light and things go crazy. Now if you are making a prison for a giant evil super fellow, you would think step one is removing yellow light bulbs.
So when the lights change color general Z starts to wake up, but the magguffin makes everyone go insane. Insane means that they all turn into homicidal maniacs, you know as insanity usually works. So all the scientists and tech dudes start beating each other to death, which raises the question of who would ever work there in the first place, I mean they aren't hiring the best talent obviously just based on the yellow light bulb thing. So everyone goes insane, BUT not Harley Quinn. Comics favorite manic pixie dream girl, get this, GOES SANE! This really doesn't change her character much, but she does stop for a sane person hair cut.
But wait! Other Squad people have beat insanity too! Rick Flagg has stabbed himself, because he knew that would work even though all the scientist stabbing didn't stop any crazy time. Amanda Waller doesn't go crazy, but she sweats a lot, which is another way to beat it.
Killer croc doesn't go sand though. Unlike Harley, who I'm really not convinced is insane, but more of just more of a playful unleashed id, Croc is definitely an insane person. So he should definitely go sane, but he does bang June Moone, so I guess that was his participation trophy.
Other stuff happens and then the story ends.
Also there is Hack who is the modern equivalent of a 90s X-man with the pouches and mullet. It's a concept that will age as well as the Sandra Bullock movie The Net.
We have General Zod, who is a giant for some reason, being kept at the SS case. It's cool because they have red lights on him, but then someone turned on the yellow light and things go crazy. Now if you are making a prison for a giant evil super fellow, you would think step one is removing yellow light bulbs.
So when the lights change color general Z starts to wake up, but the magguffin makes everyone go insane. Insane means that they all turn into homicidal maniacs, you know as insanity usually works. So all the scientists and tech dudes start beating each other to death, which raises the question of who would ever work there in the first place, I mean they aren't hiring the best talent obviously just based on the yellow light bulb thing. So everyone goes insane, BUT not Harley Quinn. Comics favorite manic pixie dream girl, get this, GOES SANE! This really doesn't change her character much, but she does stop for a sane person hair cut.
But wait! Other Squad people have beat insanity too! Rick Flagg has stabbed himself, because he knew that would work even though all the scientist stabbing didn't stop any crazy time. Amanda Waller doesn't go crazy, but she sweats a lot, which is another way to beat it.
Killer croc doesn't go sand though. Unlike Harley, who I'm really not convinced is insane, but more of just more of a playful unleashed id, Croc is definitely an insane person. So he should definitely go sane, but he does bang June Moone, so I guess that was his participation trophy.
Other stuff happens and then the story ends.
Also there is Hack who is the modern equivalent of a 90s X-man with the pouches and mullet. It's a concept that will age as well as the Sandra Bullock movie The Net.
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