Suicide Squad #14

Running with the Devil

I have been interested in this series ever since I first heard about it many years ago, but until this moment, I never found an occasion to buy an issue. With The Death of a Family crossover, I now have my excuse. Do Harley Quinn and Joker still have the romantic chemistry, or does their relationship fail to sizzle?

In this issue, Joker interrupts Deadshot’s funeral to bring Harley back to his side and ask for a favor.

Death of a Suicider?

If you are thinking about buying this issue just for the Joker tie-in, you will not be disappointed. Over half the issue is Joker-centric, and though the other half is most definitely steeped in previous plotlines that make no sense to me, I found these tidbits to be intriguing rather than frustrating. I wish I had the money to pick up this series every month because it seems to have some great stuff happening.

The chemistry between Joker and Harley Quinn is exactly what I wanted being equal parts charming, menacing, and disturbing. Evidently, Joker knows about Harley Quinn’s philandering with Floyd, and he is none too pleased about it.

Art To Die For

The artistic team of Dagnino and Yackey do an excellent job here creating a beautiful book. The panel with El Diablo lighting up his flames was especially good, and my heart still beats more quickly every time I think of it. It is quite a beautiful piece of work.

Conclusion

Sadly, I do not have much to say about this issue even though I enjoyed it thoroughly for I cannot discuss how it builds on previous issues, and to explore the dynamic more fully between Joker and Harley would ruin this issue. Suffice to say that if you are a fan of Suicide Squad of Death of a Family, this is a must read.