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Suicide Squad #8

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A Suicide Squad comic narrated by Ambush Bug? Okay, you’ve got my attention (even if Bug’s ADHD does have the story going in seemingly every direction all at once). We get Peacemaker vs. Swamp Thing, the Suicide Squad fighting a group of former (now dead) members raised from Hell on the Rock of Eternity, and a surprise guest in Major Force. And that’s just the first 12 pages.

This is a seriously crazy issue. Even if Ambush Bug’s narration does drone on at times, the humor works and despite the number if irons in the fire including governments coming after Waller, Rick Flag putting together his own team, the machinations of Talon, and now Peacemaker unleashed, Suicide Squad #8 works as a good start for new readers and a nice summary to catch the rest of us up on everything the current volume of the title has going. Let the craziness continue.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #122

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Following the victory over Old Hob, the hard work of putting a legitimate government in Mutant Town begins. As for Hob, his escape thanks to the help of the weasels means he hasn’t stopped being a thorn in the Turtles’ side just yet, but it does look like he has larger plans involving the nearby islands and recruiting some new followers. I was hoping to see Hob get grudgingly woven into the fold, but it looks like he has other plans (which, given some hints here, may not be as villainous as some may think).

There’s a hopefulness here with so many of the characters planning and building for the future, despite the challenges ahead. We also get Halloween night, complete with frankly adorable costumes for everyone. With characters splitting up important roles within Mutant Town, it’s no surprise which Turtle takes on the role of protector, although Raphael‘s first attempt to collar Hob doesn’t end so well.

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Red Sonja: Black, White, Red #4

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Three more black and white tales of Red Sonja are collected in Red Sonja: Black, White, Red #4. The bandit hordes of Turan invade in “The Iron Queen” only to be turned back by an old queen who takes up the sword for the first time in years remembering the warrior she once was. Sonja travels through a cold wasteland in “Cold Monger” where a king’s magic steals the warmth and fire from his subjects.

The best of the three tales, “The Iron Maiden,” features some great humor (almost all of it at Sonja’s expense) and some of my favorite art of the series so far. A wounded Red Sonja is found and tended to in the woods by a local woman, although the wounded She-Devil with a Sword struggles to return the favor when Onelia attempts to save her village from traders get her into trouble.

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Remington Steele – Sting of Steele

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  • Title: Remington Steele – Sting of Steele
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“Sting of Steele” introduces Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Remington Steele‘s (Pierce Brosnan) old mentor on the run from a crooked casino owner (John Orchard). It also allows Murphy (James Read) to play the role of Remington Steele and brings back Beverly Garland in a second, and final, appearance as Laura‘s (Stephanie Zimbalist) mother. Like Steele, Efrem Zimbalist’s character is given numerous names and a past of secrets. And as with other episodes which explore faces from the title character’s past, Laura learns far less than she hoped to about the con man turned private investigator.

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Wonder Woman #780

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Acting as a celebration, the oversized Wonder Woman #780 returns Wonder Woman home after the events of “Death Metal.” The issue is mainly a welcome home story for Diana, first at the Hall of Justice where friends are surprised and overjoyed to see her return. There’s even a nice fan moment involving J’onn J’onzz that Justice League International readers should enjoy.

The second-half of the issue looks at the impact of Diana’s return on the world, offering glimpses to reaction of several characters and groups after Wonder Woman makes her first public save since her return. The issue ends with a trip to Themyscira and another welcome home for the character while Diana struggles to take a breathe before returning to the world. There’s also some foreshadowing concerning changes to Diana during her time away, although it’s not yet clear what may be lurking beneath the surface.

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