The Ted Kord/Black Mask surprise was satisfying. Several of the Revolutionaries ended up being satisfying characters that I hope to see again (like Super-Man (Kong Kenan) and Silencer). I'm intrigued by Wink's relationship to the Black Racer. And I enjoyed Tom Taylor's banter. The ending felt a little rushed, but I can't blame Taylor for trying to wrap things up since issue 11 is a really odd number to end on. This felt like the fun Suicide Squad squad of the original Ostrander era, and it's a real shame that it didn't take off. I understand the criticism of using new characters created just for this run instead of known ones, but for a change, the stakes actually felt real issue to issue. If/when Suicide Squad returns, I hope the next writer doesn't just play it safe. This was miles above the Williams run. more

I love Delano's and Ennis's Hellblazer runs. This one was better. It's possible the comics market isn't big enough to support this sort of book anymore, which is a shame, because I wrapped up this story looking at the final black page and cursing that this was it. The story ends at a point that someone else can pick up from in the future, but it will be a real shame if Spurrier/Campbell aren't involved in the next chapter. Regardless, I'd expect several of the elements from this story to impact Constantine stories in the future. more

What a perfect conclusion to a near-perfect run. I keep thinking back to Constantine's earlier runs, and I'm not sure even Delano's 1988-1991 had this level of character grit and bold urban mustiness. Not only that, but the art is absolutely stunning throughout.

Here's hoping the creative team will get to tackle John again in the very near future, especially given the amazing ground they've left for a follow-up. more

This is probably my favorite issue of the run. And it's such an incredible shame that this is the end. If DC had any sense, they'd bring it back, even if the sales aren't what they'd like. Sometimes a story is worth publishing even if it's not a major seller. It'd look good to have one of the most critically acclaimed and universally praised series on shelves.

Kirkman's character work is phenomenal. Owen's family life is completely recognizable, except for the random martial arts battles that appear at random moments (in this issue, a date night). This series is a joy to read and I'm eagerly anticipating the next issue. I'll be miserable if Kirkman harms Kellie, though!