Suicide Squad: Black Files #1

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• 9.0

  Comic Book Bin - Deejay Dayton

  Nov 14, 2018

  Excellent art on both stories, and I am also quite pleased at the contrast between them. Most Wanted must have had a successful run to warrant this new book, and I am looking forward to seeing how both stories play out. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  AIPT - Benjamin Novoa

  Nov 07, 2018

  A strong introduction to two new Suicide Squad stories readers will want to see through to the end. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

  Nov 07, 2018

  A new Suicide Squad miniseries that focuses on the magical side of the property, this is essentially a combination of two completely different miniseries into one oversized package. It's also, surprisingly, one of the most interesting Suicide Squad stories I've read in a while. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz

  Nov 08, 2018

  Sadly, the story is generic. The characters feel pretty generic as well. Follow that up with some dull art by Eaton and it's barely worth mentioning. I enjoyed the main feature so much that I forgot there was even a second story twenty minutes after putting it down from reading. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Dark Knight News - Philip Clark

  Nov 10, 2018

  If it continues to be this good however, I think we'll be seeing a lot more branches of theSuicide Squad. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  DC Comics News - Christian Ruiz

  Nov 11, 2018

  This is a great direction for the Squad, its exciting to not only have a new direction for a team that at times feels stale or locked ins stories that don't go anywhere but this new direction launches the team to places we never though possible. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Comic Crusaders - Andy Hall

  Nov 07, 2018

  I'm not loving either story in this book. If there is a reason to buy it, buy it for the art. Both Eaton and Briones are having a lot of fun in this book and you should enjoy all the work they put into it. I just wish that the great art in both of these tales, were serving a better story. This book is only scheduled for a six issue run. It will be interesting to see if these stories can merge by the end. Read Full Review

• 6.7

  Major Spoilers - Stacy Baugher

  Nov 08, 2018

  Bottom line, it is a good issue. By giving us two stories in one issue we get more of our monies worth & it fulfills a request I had after reading the Suicide Squad Annual about seeing some of the other teams. The first story, by an industry vet, is paced well & structured to fit the pages it was allotted. The second seems very crammed; hopefully it will find its narrative feet as the story progresses. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  ComicBook.com - Adam Barnhardt

  Nov 07, 2018

  While I found the introductory story featuring Katana dull at points, the final story featuring Klarion the Witch-Boy really stood out. Read Full Review

• 4.5

  Weird Science - Reggie Hemingway

  Nov 07, 2018

  A couple of stories from out of left field, that appear to have neither consequence or quality. Klarion the Witch Boy fanatics need only apply. Read Full Review