Suicide Squad #3

8.6

Critic Reviews

17 Reviews
8.5

User Reviews

53 Reviews
Writer Tom Taylor
Artist Bruno Redondo
Cover Price $3.99

It's Task Force X's first mission as a brand-new team of blood enemies, and things have already gone horribly wrong! As Squad members start to turn on each other, the mission rapidly falls to pieces-but new team leader Lok will let no bad deed go unpunished. Who will take the fall? One thing's for sure: there will be hell to pay...

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CRITIC REVIEWS

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  • 10

    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles

    Feb 26, 2020

    Redondos art is so well suited for this version of the team. Hes established the new characters strongly with some basic visual cues like the short burst speedster Jog actually has a beer gut while Deadly Six has a smooth air to him. Adriano Lucas color work is exceptional with terrific shading and blends. Read Full Review

  • 10

    ComicBook.com - Spencer Perry

    Feb 26, 2020

    The way you know that this series is a fun read is that even its slower, dialogue heavy moments are still a treat. You have to read this book if you're looking for something fresh in the DCU. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Zac Owens

    Feb 26, 2020

    This series is everything you want out of the SUICIDE SQUAD, and more. Read Full Review

  • 9.5

    Batman-News - Joshua McDonald

    Feb 26, 2020

    Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo deliver another stellar issue of Suicide Squad. The book is smartly written, incredibly engaging, and chock full of twists and turns that will keep you on your toes while also, somehow, continuing to hit personal, emotional beats as well. Read Full Review

  • 9.5

    Black Nerd Problems - Keith Reid-Cleveland

    Feb 27, 2020

    Taylor is having a blast writing this, you can just tell. And Redundo's art is beautfuland efficiently used. Bravo to those two. Read Full Review

  • 9.4

    Comic Watch - Cody White

    Feb 26, 2020

    Suicide Squad #3(Taylor, Redondo, Lucas) sees the story begin to really take shape as the team begins to breathe new life into a somewhat stale property. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    AIPT - David Brooke

    Feb 26, 2020

    I had a blast with the third issue of this series as it continues to define itself as a great blend of character and visual stimulation. It has cinematic feel fans won't want to miss. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    Feb 26, 2020

    Fresh off DCeased: Unkillables, Tom Taylor scores another win with Suicide Squad #3, the grittiest and most compelling Suicide Squad issue in years. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    GWW - Nick Friar

    Feb 26, 2020

    As did the Revolutionaries' decision to let Deadshot in so quickly. But that was another good call from Taylor. No need to have them battling with one another right now. It's not a fight we care about. That being said, they don't need to bring Harley Quinn in just yet. Her being confused would play well. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Comics: The Gathering - Jay Hill

    Feb 26, 2020

    This series of Suicide Squad has been a thrill ride. And, this installment keeps up that pace. The dynamic of the squad has never seen days like this. A civil war is brewing inside the group. That tension is creating a healthy dose of suspense. Calling this a powder keg is an understatement. This is a nuclear warhead falling from 2,000 feet and zooming closer to impact. The fallout is going to be quite a spectacle. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Dark Knight News - Max Byrne

    Feb 27, 2020

    With the promise of a certain Aussie character returning in issue 4, the team is shaping up very nicely indeed. For a veteran title, the re-invigoration here has been tangible and Suicide Squad is certainly worthy of a seat at the top table. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    Beyond The Panel - Jideobi Odunze

    Feb 26, 2020

    This is a book which keeps getting better and better. If you thought this was going to be too different from your average Suicide Squad book to jump in? Rest assured, you are investing in the same high-octane action, violence, and shock. Better yet, this is Suicide Squad which starts off on a better note than most with momentum and high stakes from the get-go. Suicide Squad #3 was a wake-up call as well that you should simply sit back and let this story unfold on its own. This creative team clearly has plans to flip the script on us when we least expect it. Read Full Review

  • 8.4

    Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz

    Feb 29, 2020

    It is a feat these days and they do great in this issue. Not a bad series thus far. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    But Why Tho? - Charles Hartford

    Feb 26, 2020

    When all is said and done Suicide Squad #3 continues to excel at its character-driven narrative. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Weird Science - Jim Werner

    Feb 26, 2020

    Tom Taylor continues showing off his new characters with a story that suddenly became more personal.  Bruno Redondo's art is excellent, and there is a mystery brewing about what this Suicide Squad is.  I liked it, I am just waiting to love it, but unfortunately, I'll have to wait a little bit longer. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Big Comic Page - Craig Neilson-Adams

    Feb 26, 2020

    It has been a solid few opening issues for sure, but with the bulk of the narrative now seemingly hinging on new Waller Lok a character who has shown himself to be blindingly one-dimensional to this point it remains to be seen whether Taylor can keep this books head above water as its run continues. Either way, Im definitely going to be sticking around for at least a few more issues to see how this all plays out. Read Full Review

  • 4.0

    DC Comics News - Tony Farina

    Feb 27, 2020

    There is a saying about too many cooks in the kitchen ruining the meal. Well, that is on full display in Suicide Squad #3. Seriously, I am not sure what is going on, who is in charge or why I should care. The charm of the Squad is that they band together not fight it out with each other. Sure, there is tension, but tension can be played upon. This is not that and it just doesn't work. It is only issue 3 in a new run, so I will give it a chance. Considering the Boomerang is coming back next issue, I feel good. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS

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  • 10

    FlipGeek

    Feb 27, 2020

    So much unpredictable fun

  • 9.5

    M1sf1r3

    Mar 02, 2020

    Prelude: Suicide Squad has been great with its first two issues so let's see how Taylor goes with this one. The Good: Got some character to Lok here. Love the Revolutionaires as always. Deadshot and Harley were great too. Redondo's art was great. The Bad: Nothing. Conclusion: Taylor is known for his characters and it shows here. Wonderful work as always.

  • 9.0

    AdmiralWhiskers

    Feb 26, 2020

    Sweet mother of mercy, I couldn't think that the book could get better and deeper than #2 but Taylor did it. Combine that great story with excellent art and you have perhaps the best book DC is publishing right now.

  • 9.0

    EDiakota

    Feb 29, 2020

    " I thought we were dealing with Amanda Waller. She's a monster. But she's a competent monster with a code. " - OSITA

  • 9.0

    REYNARD

    Mar 02, 2020

    I love this book, but if i'm going to be honest, I really want to see Deadshot put a bullet in every single one of these Revolutionaries,, especially Osita. JUSTICE FOR CAVALIER!!!!

  • 9.0

    Spacey Medicine

    Apr 23, 2020

    Lord have mercy I'm invested in a Suicide Squad comic. Am I dreaming? Is this a beautiful dream?!

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  • 9.0

    The new characters are actually growing on me. I totally expected them to be death fodder.

  • 9.0

    Señor Smokey

    Sep 10, 2020

    For the concept of a unit of villains that are prone to dying, Taylor has given unique voices to each character and created a story to care about. My favorite trait that shined in this issue is how solidified the balance of different character is

  • 8.5

    Another Nerd

    Feb 26, 2020

    One of the best DC books right now.

  • 8.5

    Nihilist

    Feb 27, 2020

    This is the Suicide Squad we deserve. Not the half-assed soap opera Rebirth started with, not the live action face tattooed Hot Topic abomination. Oh, man, is it good. For once every team member has purpose, some more obvious than others, but all equally important, there's a bigger story unraveling, and a real conflict that deconstructs the tired trope of US government using supervillains for risky, secret missions. We're past that, we know the US government is way worse than that in real life, so introducing a new, mor complex dynamic, ideological conflict and power struggle, it refreshes this franchise so, so much. This new Suicide Squad is not precisely what I wanted the series to be - it exceds my expectations, is way more than I origin more

  • 8.5

    Psycamorean

    Mar 01, 2020

    Okay, this is going smoothly so far.

  • 8.0

    egonnn244

    Feb 28, 2020

    "That's okay. I talk enough for multiple people" This was a total blast. After so much time, DC is again releasing a book that I am genuinely excited about. (The above statement did not count the masterpiece that is Doomsday Clock) Wonderfull art, a great ensemble of characters that play off each other very well, good dialogue and a story that continuously keeps you engaged. Awesome.

  • 8.0

    DDJamesB

    Sep 09, 2020

    Really fun and interesting stuff coming from this book. I m really starting to care about the new characters and its great looking.

  • 8.0

    K Sharath

    Jul 07, 2021

    The squad is given hell of a machine which is none other to infiltrate and kill where Scale and Shark are forced to work together settling out their differences.The book as usual involves surprise death and much more.So in the end yet another SS mission to enjoy !

  • 8.0

    BigCliff

    Aug 17, 2021

    Shark, which should've been King Shark gets killed faster than I expected. I thought Fin was going to kill him about half way through this maxiseries but no! It happened half way through this issue & it was brutal. really enjoy the banter between between Deadshot, Harley & The revolutionaries. They're talks bring subtle commentary on the nature of Task Force X, Floyd & Harley's role, & just what they truly represent. A lot of tension in this issue & a lot of reveals in this as well. Who is Lok working for? etc. My only complaint about this issue is that it felt very convenient for current sitting president of whatever country they're in, is the mother of Aerie. I understand we don't know much about the Revolutionaries & i'm sure I'l more

  • 8.0

    Avanvolk

    Dec 26, 2025

    It's not bad, I just wish that these new characters weren't so insufferable. I'd love to be able to cheer for them, but I just feel like I can't. Too much teenage angst.

  • 7.0

    Hislight

    Feb 26, 2020

    Is it funny and well written? YES! Hows the Art? Its Amazing. So whats the problem? C list knock off No names.... Instead of Harley or really any DC character we get Chaos Kitten and Big Muscle Woman. A speedster named Jog who has that almost required bad boy attitude speedsters seem to need. I dont know I guess it would have been better had one of them died in a cool way or something since I assumed thats why we would have these characters in the first place. Instead they become the main attraction in a mental chit chat episode and we kill off King Shark... it was bizarre because it had some great moments just not with anyone great.

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  • 6.0

    KesheR

    Feb 27, 2020

    Underwhelming shark plot. Very underwhelming. Plot regarding "secret organizations" was very predictable from the start.

  • 3.5

    Rate the Universe

    Mar 02, 2024

    *Shew* Great start, a dumb founding middle, and ends strong. I enjoy the artists work but the writer has not won this fan of The Suicide Squad.

  • 10

    Leylin

    Feb 27, 2020

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    Rocker97

    Feb 27, 2020

  • 10

    RC Adamiec

    Jun 04, 2020

  • 10

    Bruno Mael

    Jan 06, 2021

  • 10

    wing81

    May 19, 2021

  • 10

    mangaZZZZZ

    Jun 07, 2021

  • 9.5

    Grifter

    Feb 26, 2020

  • 9.5

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    Feb 27, 2020

  • 9.5

    BitchWitcher

    Feb 28, 2020

  • 9.5

    Radar

    Apr 22, 2020

  • 9.0

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    Feb 28, 2020

  • 9.0

    sebastianorellana95

    Mar 04, 2020

  • 9.0

    Jason The Dude

    Aug 19, 2020

  • 9.0

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    Jan 13, 2021

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    retcon_D

    May 10, 2021

  • 9.0

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    Nov 05, 2021

  • 8.5

    pablo

    Feb 26, 2020

  • 8.5

    Watchtower022

    Feb 29, 2020

  • 8.5

    Justin Ray

    Mar 11, 2020

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    Mar 12, 2020

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    Aug 17, 2020

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    Aug 29, 2020

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    Oct 27, 2021

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    Jan 10, 2024

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    Feb 27, 2020

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    Feb 28, 2020

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    Mar 27, 2020

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    Sep 09, 2020

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    Jul 13, 2021

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    Aug 11, 2021

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    Jun 29, 2020

  • 6.5

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    Feb 26, 2020

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    May 27, 2020

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