Giving Flag a purpose besides following orders should set the series on a very intriguing direction. This is a very exciting turn for Superboy and the Suicide Squad and it should be a blast seeing where Thompson takes the story. Read Full Review

Overall, this is a fine annual and it has some real standout moments. Read Full Review

This annual is fantastic. I just wish it was attached to a better series. Read Full Review

Some interesting things are going on in the Suicide Squad book, from Rick Flag doing his damnedest to take down Amanda Waller to Superboy discovering some hidden truths about himself, and while some aspects, like dimensional vibrations kind of irks me, I love the team dynamic and family aspects that are involved with this Task Force X and can't wait to see where Robbie Thompson takes us next on this journey. Read Full Review

Solid annual here, building on the main book but a big enough story to deserve this special. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad 2021 Annual #1 further establishes Superboy's identity while preparing readers for two Amanda Waller insiders who could be trouble. As an annual issue, it has enough of a self-contained story for casual fans to cling to so as to catch up on the exciting main series. Read Full Review

This issue has delivered well in many respects and has set the tone for the rest of the run and beyond. Read Full Review

There's plenty of potential in these teams and their complex configurations, but they're still missing a spark of inspiration here. Read Full Review

This annual ends the first arc, which until now has been pretty mediocre, on a strong note. The revelations in the issue are intriguing, and Amanda Waller's broadening of her base of operations, which shows more of the true breadth of her massive resources, serves to make the rise of Rick Flag that much more important and exciting. The revelation that the Squad's Superboy was really Match may be just the ingredient the team requires to cultivate a much-needed emotional tie that binds our core characters together and gives them true characterization that cuts below the surface. Read Full Review

I'm growing really fond of this book. It started off really good and then declined a bit but has since been picked back up. I like the new Squad working together while both Superboys' fought and thought that the dialogue was very well written. The artwork was spectacular on every page.

Ok, so this was pretty great. Great characters interactions, great art by Dexter Soy. And the future sounds pretty interesting, given Flag's intentions and means. Though I kinda have the feeling his change in approach will blow in his face. And his mole is pretty unreliable, too.

Something about this revelation just felt so right. Maybe it was because the character Superboy turns out to be has been underutilized and it clears up any confusions regarding Kon-El. In any case, it will make Waller's war with Flagg all the more intense. Waller's pulling out all of the stops to stay in control and Flagg's the biggest monkey wrench in her plans.

Love it. This series is shaping up to be one of the stars of the Infinite Frontier relaunch. Robbie Thompson, Eduardo Pansica, and Dexter Soy knock this one out of the park

Super excited for Rick Flagg's secret war against Waller (could she possibly be an analogue from Earth-3?).

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Fracadactyl - Sep 7, 2021

The Waller from Earth 3 appeared in Future State (this series prologue-sequel), she's actually nice; unlike Prime Earth's now total sociopath.

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This is pretty good. I'm excited to see where this goes.

It was enjoyable. I didnt feel like it was bad. Had some good Rick Flag and Superboy moments.

"The perfect match"

I knew it!

This book is as aggressively mediocre as it gets.