The Croc back-up story continues the high quality of these pieces. Amanda tells Croc information she has learned about his past. While Croc likes to play the mindless beast, Amanda knows he is not, and we get a tragic tale from his childhood. The piece does not get maudlin or try to tug the heartstrings, and succeeds all the more for that. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad #6 packs two strong stories into one issue this week. Ideally, the main story would stretch out a full issue, but Williams has a better grasp on fitting cliffhangers to keep readers on edge. Despite the wonky format, this was another quality outing for the Squad. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad #6 is madness in the best of ways when Waller's curiosity invites trouble to her own doorstep. Could the main stories be a little bit longer? Sure, but as long as the stories at the end are still quality we are still getting our monies worth in action and exploration. Read Full Review

Once again Rob Williams has found the perfect balance between action and story that keeps a reader entertained and eager to come back for more. The dynamic action scenes and the close up of characters faces really give Jim Lee’s art a chance to shine in this issue. Once again it is the backup story that brings the real heart in this issue as we explore the tragic childhood and origin of the Squad’s most monstrous member. As unpredictable as the Squad themselves, there is no telling where Rob Williams’ story will go, but what is certain is that is bound to be as entertaining as anything currently on the shelves. Read Full Review

When you break this issue down, there's a whole lot of conflict, and not much else" but damn is it enjoyable! I wasn't too familiar with William's work prior to this, but he's made me believer. He has a clear plot, but balances a number of genres and tones within each issue. This is the Suicide Squad that I've been waiting for, and it's definitely a must-read. If you've been skipping out on this wild ride, then you're missing out! Read Full Review

Ultimately, if there's any one weakness to Suicide Squad, it's that the series has to be truncated to accommodate for Jim Lee's drawing schedule " but at the same time, looking at Lee's pages, you might see that DC has a compelling point for the strategy. Suicide Squad #6 is the definition of "short but sweet," with Williams and Lee bringing lots of action and violence to DC's favorite crew of ne'er-do-wells, and proves to be one of the publisher's most fun books of the week. Read Full Review

After six issues, Suicide Squad's choppy structure is still an annoying flaw plaguing an otherwise enjoyable comic. This issue delivers plenty of violent chaos and dynamic action, along with a handful of memorable character moments amid all the carnage. The Killer Croc story ranks among the stronger backup stories to date. But at some point it would be nice to see all 20 pages devoted to the main storyline for a change. Read Full Review

As a package, there isn't a better Suicide Squad comic on the shelves today (and probably won't be for a while). The characters are interesting, the action fast, and the stakes very high. The shorter main story hasn't been much of a problem as of yet, though some decompression issues do make you wish there was more when the issue's over. Unfortunately, in Suicide Squad #6 the story progresses very slowly and feels underbaked. Read Full Review

This issue is all over the place for me. I liked the character moments we got in the cafeteria, but ninety percent of this issue was fighting. I need a little more substance than that. Especially in only twelve pages of story. Harley was a standout this issue, as we get to see a side of her we haven't seen in quite a long time. And Katana definitely shows us that she could easily be the most dangerous person on the team. She's a freaking samurai and a ninja all rolled into one. Williams did a good job of subtlety hinting at this in last issue and even throughout this issue before the reveal of what was really going on. Read Full Review

A pretty mediocre offering that advances the story by a small increment, and a back-up that is nothing to write home about. I feel like this book has been doing the same thing forever, only teasing us with new character developments but rarely following up on them in a satisfying way. Gotta say, Jim Lee's art is looking a little sloppy here. I'm not going to draw any hypotheses from this, though. Not every time out can be a step up to the plate homerun. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad #6 was alright, but splitting the main story with a back-up story really hinders the enjoyment of the issue. You honestly get 12 pages of main storyline and a redone Killer Croc origin that is pretty lame. This issue suffers because of this split and the main plot doesnt get the chance to progress enough. That aside, the art in both sections of the book is excellent. Once this series gets rid of the back-up stories and focuses on the main plot, it will be a better book. Read Full Review

This was an interesting take on Belle Reve, with the specialization on each character being a cool take on how they function away from missions.

Comic Book Review (7/10) "Good"
Suicide Squad #6 "Going Sane Part 2: Teenage Lobotomy/ Crocodile Tears"
Writer: Rob Williams
Penciller: Jim Lee/ Carlos D'Anda
Plot: Rick Flag has just murdered Amanda Waller...or has he. The black sphere that was holding Zod is turing everyone against one another and giving nightmarish visions to each of the individuals in Belle Reve including the inmates and security. Can the Harley Quinn and her gang counter the effects of the sphere before it's too late? This issue also takes us back when Killer Croc was a kid. 
This issue has taken a strange turn due to the strange effects of the black sphere and it feels alot like the fear that was affecting the Justice League in issues #6-7. There is no real explanation for what is going on, and there doesn't seem to be consistency in how it affects people. I felt that this issue was a bit all over the place. I actually liked the back up story a bit more, but it wasn't  one of the stronger back stories in this series.
Jim Lee seems to be busy as his art has taken a bit of a dip in quality in this issue. Not up to his usual standards of excellence, but it is still better than most artists out there. D'Anda's art fits the story as he made the kid Killer Croc really cute and innocent looking, but the monsters surrounding him looked scary, which reflected how a young Killer Croc would view a world that was prejudiced and hostile against him. more