New Suicide Squad #21 – A Bloody Reckoning
📚 Genre
Superhero, Action, Psychological Thriller, Crime Drama
🎭 Main Characters
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Amanda Waller – The relentless mastermind behind Task Force X, facing one of her toughest days yet.
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Deadshot – Expert marksman with a fatalistic edge.
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Harley Quinn – Chaotic, unpredictable, and deadly with a hammer and a twisted sense of humor.
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Captain Boomerang – Sarcastic and lethal with razor-edged boomerangs.
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Cheetah – A feral force of nature with superhuman agility and strength.
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Rose Tattoo – The reborn goddess of murder, mysterious and unstoppable.
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Fist of Cain Cult – A sadistic death cult glorifying mass murder.
✍️ Writer
Tim Seeley – Known for balancing gritty action with sharp psychological insight, Seeley brings tension, violence, and character nuance to the squad.
🎨 Artist
Juan Ferreyra – Delivers gritty, kinetic artwork that intensifies the emotional and physical stakes with moody textures and expressive character work.
🖋️ Editor Details
Mike Cotton – Series editor overseeing the balance of narrative cohesion and visual storytelling in the New Suicide Squad series.
🏢 Publisher and Brand
DC Comics – The New 52 Era
Part of DC’s rebooted continuity initiative, The New 52, which reimagined iconic characters for a modern audience with darker, more mature themes.
📆 Release Year
2016
🧨 Brief Plot Summary
In New Suicide Squad #21, Amanda Waller dispatches Task Force X on a dangerous mission that quickly spirals out of control. The team finds themselves entangled with the Fist of Cain, a cult of zealots who worship death, and face the terrifying return of Rose Tattoo, the divine embodiment of murder. As the mission turns bloody, Waller’s grip on her team — and her sanity — is pushed to the brink. 💀🔥
🧩 Notable Arcs or Storylines
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Fist of Cain Arc – Explores the terrifying ideology of mass murder as ritual, introducing a new level of horror to the Suicide Squad’s world.
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Return of Rose Tattoo – Reintroduces a rarely seen character from The Monarchy (2001), linking Wildstorm and DC mythologies.
🌀 Fan Theories or Interpretations
Some fans theorize that Rose Tattoo’s resurrection may hint at a deeper connection between her powers and the Emotional Spectrum seen in DC's Lantern mythos. Others suggest Amanda Waller’s increasing moral compromises are early signs of her eventual transformation into a full antagonist in later series like Checkmate.
🌟 Review Summary
New Suicide Squad #21 is a visceral, high-stakes installment that doesn’t hold back. Tim Seeley masterfully balances brutal action with psychological depth, diving into the warped minds of both villains and those who try to control them. Juan Ferreyra’s art amplifies the tension with cinematic layouts and haunting visual textures. Each character feels unhinged yet distinct, and the introduction of the Fist of Cain adds an unsettling, cult-horror edge. A must-read for fans of dark, character-driven anti-hero stories. 🩸🎯💥
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