The core cast in Suicide Squad comics consists of a consistent mixture of familiar faces. Readers know who to expect and it’s very rare to see any of these bunch kick the bucket, although not unheard of given Deadshot’s recent departure in 2020. Suicide Squad: Blaze presents the crew on its cover with three stars of recent HBO Max hits The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker and Captain Boomerang – a recurring team member for 35 years. Based on the pitch, it’s easy to anticipate another story much like the current Suicide Squad ongoing series, but those expectations are far too low for Simon Spurrier and Aaron Campbell, especially after their run on John Constantine: Hellblazer. Their premise for Suicide Squad: Blaze and its delivery in the first of this three-part series marks one of the most engaged and engaging Suicide Squad comics in recent memory; an absolute thrill to read.
