SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: THE BLACK VAULT is part of DC Rebirth and introduces the members of the Suicide Squad for readers new to the series, or readers only familiar with the characters through the "Suicide Squad" film. Fans of the film will recognize Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Rick Flag, Katana, June Moone aka Enchantress, and Captain Boomerang. The only character that was in the film but not in this book is Diablo. Jim Lee's artwork in SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: THE BLACK VAULT is superb as always, and he makes misfit action heroes and science fiction warfare look beautiful.

SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: THE BLACK FAULT has a bit of art imitating life. Just as the cold war between the US and Russia in the 1950s and 1960s spawned some great science fiction, current world events frame this story of the fantastical and the slightly whacky. The first few pages of SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: THE BLACK VAULT give the reader a taste of who these central characters are and what they're all about. Much of this book dealt with Rick Flag's ability to control his team and bring things to a successful conclusion without things blowing up in his face. Unlike the "Suicide Squad" film, there wasn't really any hint of deeper feelings between Flag and June Moon, so it will be interesting to see if anything develops in later stories. The quirky helpers, out-of- this-world bad guys, and unknown quantities along the way in SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: THE BLACK VAULT provide an opportunity for amusing snarky comebacks, and a striking contrast to the group of disaffected antiheroes that make up Task Force X.

SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: THE BLACK VAULT is full of stylized techno wizardry, badass characters, and intriguing possibilities. Included in this book are background stories involving Deadshot and a past encounter with Batman, a glimpse into Captain Boomerang's psyche, a detailed look at Katana's tragic past, and a solo mission involving Harley and Rick Flag. As someone who has never read many comics featuring Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and Katana, it was interesting to see them outside of a group setting and get a better feel for their personality. Although I was always partial to the character King Shark in the "Suicide Squad" comics, I always wanted to see Killer Croc get better stories than his past Batman-centered stories, and I hope to see him shine in future books. Also included at the end of this collection is a variant cover gallery with artists like Amanda Connor, Jim Lee, Lee Bermejo, and others. I look forward to reading more "Suicide Squad" books in the future.

this is my first comic from the suicide squad so other than the rumors I had nothing to base on. But what a brilliantly paced story!! Illustrations were excellent and the plot was invigorating!!

One of the things I liked about the book was the background info included so you didn’t have to be overly familiar with the characters to enjoy this. I was surprised that the violence had been toned down. I’m guessing this was written to entice all the new fans that are flocking to DC due to the movies so newbies to the series will probably enjoy it more than those who have been around so long they forget where reality begins and DC ends.

Rob Williams wrote a decent plot line that will engage the reader with its humor and well developed characters. I’m a fan of Harley Quinn’s so I was happy to see her humor had been given a chance to flex its muscle and to show she’s more than an escaped asylum candidate.  

Overall I liked the art work but felt Harley’s breasts are starting to get a little out of control as it seemed like she had been given a breast enhancement sine her previous manifestations. Just because the movie was popular doesn’t mean you need to use that Hollywood money to move her up to a Triple D. Aside from Harley’s back breaking chest augmentation I liked the grittiness of the art work, its realism, the tone downed color palette and most importantly that it did such a great job complementing the literary aspect of the graphic novel.

This is the first graphic novel I have picked up in regards to the Suicide Squad and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a quick read filled with excitement. The graphics are very unique and detailed which emphasized the storyline. I would have wanted to see more humor from the characters, but enjoyed the dialogue that has been developed thus far. I will definitely pick up the rest of the volumes and recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, relaxing read between tasks.

Fast paced from the get go, The Black Fault shows the overall spirit of the Suicide Squad from the get go. For those interested in the greyer side of super powers, this volume is for you. The interviews between Waller and the Task Force members are a great way to know the backstory of the characters if you're only familiar with Harley Quinn. On that note, if you're looking for a different interpretation from Conner's Harley, this is the series for you. Overall an action packed volume leaving you ready to read more.

A fun collection of the Suicide Squad. Everything you need to get started or for the returning vet.