I love the artwork in this graphic novel, it looked great even on a subpar device. The story was well done and developed and is a great addition to the cannon of these superheroes and supervillains.. As a fan of DC comics I really enjoyed how this was done.

As a Harley Quinn fan I don't follow Justice League (JL); but of course follow Suicide Squad (SS). I was very excited to see my beloved villains/anti-heroes go head-to-head with the righteously annoying JL. Sadly that is not exactly what I got here. While we get some fighting between the two groups; mostly the story centers around a totally different group that is causing trouble for everyone.

Plot
What is most interesting in this large story (each comic had an extended page count in this collection) is that all powerful Amanda Waller didn't have complete control every moment of this story line. It was also nice to see Batman appreciate any help, regardless of where it comes from.
There are some side stories with the Lanterns and other characters I don't know very well. But they have asterisks to tell you "for more go to XXX comic" or aren't intrusive enough that I felt left out of the main plot and story.

Memorable Moments
There are a lot, and I mean a lot of 'moments' in this series between characters that are cute. And (besides Batman) there is no one 'stand-out' character. When you get this many well-known DC characters in one room it's difficult to give them each a piece of time to appease the fans. Considering the scope of the book I thought Joshua Williamson did a decent job of trying to give everyone, from both JL and SS, some time in the spotlight.

Harley Quinn
At the very least my girl Harley and Wonder Woman had an adorable little moment (with a throwback to Harley's Little Black Book edition with Wonder Woman) that I won't soon forget. This is also an interesting crossover comment as the Harley in Black Book is assumed to be the non-SS Harley (herself in her title comics). This does raise (for the millionth time) my question about how we have two Harley's in the DC canon universe that are clearly not the same person... that said if you read White Knight (which I HIGHLY recommend) you'll find out that maybe there is a way this is all possible.
At any rate DC keeps me on my toes following Harley around in her adventures and crossovers.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.
Second note: I do also own this trade paperback and the individual comics because I collect all things Harley. :)

Was wanting this to be more of a versus book than a team-up, but still liked it. Liked the villain at the end of the book...was a very nice touch. Didn't like change up of art in different scenes....please some consistency DC. But I enjoyed this book. Hoped it would have been better, but it is what it is.

I love a big "event" and when DC bring together the Justice League and the Suicide Squad that can certainly be considered a BIG story to get to grips with. Full credit to writer Joshua Williamson as he does a great job with a large cast and he keeps the story zipping along.

Action happens after the recent DC Rebirth events (to allow you to place the timing) and despite being billed as Justice League vs Suicide Squad there is a lot more going on in this book than a simple head to head smackdown.

We do get the expected confrontation quite early into the book, however, once the dust settles we have a significant story flip and some of the dynamic changes between characters. I really enjoyed the opportunity to see some of these DC characters put into this spotlight.

Artwork is a boost to the book too. Colourful, clear and with reader enjoyment put to the fore it was a gorgeous reading experience, no squinting at shaded sketches to try decipher what was happening!

The story collects Justice League vs Suicide Squad 1-6, Suicide Squad 8,9 and 10 and also Justice League 12 and 13...a good number of issues which makes this a longer read for us to enjoy.

This is a fun, solid entry into the new DC Rebirth. Definitely recommended if you're a fan of either the Justice League or the Suicide Squad. Featuring basically everyone you'd expect, this book has comedy, action, and enough going on to hold the reader until the very end. This book would also serve as a nice gateway for someone trying to get into the comic book world since it is a stand alone with many characters that could be a nice foundation for someone not quite well versed in the DC Universe.

“Have you ever wondered why the darkness always returns? Because it never leaves. The potential for wickedness is always present...inside you.”

This book did not make a ton of sense to me. It took the Justice League and put them against Suicide Squad… then, they all realize that the bigger threat is the ORIGINAL Suicide Squad who have all been locked up this whole time - and then they partner up to fight them. Throw in a magical diamond that makes people the worst versions of themselves and you basically have this book.

There were some positives within the book, however:
- This was my first time reading a comic with Killer Frost and I loved her in print as much as I do on The Flash tv show.
- The art was fantastic.
- It taught a good lesson and had a good twist at the end.
- It had a ton of slightly obscure characters that I don't generally get to see.

ARC from Netgalley. 3.5 Stars.
This crossover accomplishes 4 things:
1) Gives us a fight we've been wanting to see as fans for quite a while.
2) Introduces the first Suicide Squad - Max Lord, Doctor Polaris, Emerald Empress, Johnny Sorrow, Rustam, and Lobo.
3) Introduces new villain Eclipso, who is excellent with mind control. (Kind of reminds me of a Black Lantern a little bit)
and 4) (and probably most importantly) establishes the new JLA: commanded by Batman and featuring Lobo and Killer Frost.
Overall, the story is good, but nothing really jumps out as fantastic (except when Batman blows Lobo's head off!). Recommend.

Okay look, any ONE member of the Justice League would defeat the entire Suicide Squad so this "battle" is pretty ridiculous. I mean WW would beat the piss out of HQ...and so on. The second half of this is much better than the first and the whole thing WAS entertaining and not as crap as I thought it would be, hence the 3 stars.

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad continues DC Comics's upward trend with Rebirth, and I'm eager to see what comes next. Joshua Williamson handles both the League and the Squad with aplomb. I appreciated the book's cinematic start, and how Williamson continually raises the stakes. The book boasts a stellar series of artists, from Jason Fabok appropriately up front to Tony Daniel, Fernando Pasarin, and JLA's Howard Porter bringing up the rear, plus a tonal difference on the tie-ins with artists like Batman: Night of the Monster Men's Riley Rossmo. Justice League vs. Suicide Squad is another feather in the cap of DC Comics's Rebirth, and I'm hoping this upward momentum lasts for a while.

'Justice League vs. Suicide Squad' is a big 312 story with 3 different writers, more artists and spanning a few series. If you can suspend your belief that the Suicide Squad would even have a chance against the Justice League, then it's not so bad.

Task Force X (aka Suicide Squad) has been discovered. Not only that, but Amanda Waller's past mistakes are about to be exposed. At first, the Suicide Squad faces off against the Justice League, but before long, they are teaming up against a threat, and the roles even end up getting reversed.

It's a big cast of characters, and individuals get a bit lost in everything. Sure, Harley Quinn gets to pipe in every now and then, and Batman is ominous, but the rest are just kind of placeholders. Killer Frost has a standout role, and I'd like to see more of this character. The story itself has promise. I like the additional characters that get introduced along the way, some famiiar, some less so to me. Since it spans 11 issues or so, the art style varies along the way. The promise of an all out fight between these two teams is realized a couple different ways, so if that intrigues, then this might be a book for you.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

I went camping in sunny old Wales last week, which gave me a lot of time for reading. Sadly, I had no internet or phone signal, and so am having to write all the reviews now. First of all is the collection of comics in Justice League vs. Suicide Squad.

While the Squad are busy dealing with Apex and the stolen Quake Pulsar, Batman and the Justice League are hunting them down. They've decided it's too dangerous to have a team of criminals wandering around, and are insistent on taking them down. Amanda Waller isn't about to let that happen, though!

The League end up imprisoned in Belle Reve, while the original Suicide Squad (Task Force XI) are broken out of prison by Maxwell Lord. With their help, the Heart of Darkness is found, and Eclipso takes hold of the world - including the Justice League.

I always love reading Suicide Squad comics, especially where Harley is prominent - she's probably my favourite character. And it was really interesting to see how Batman and the League eventually work alongside the Squad. The dialogue between them, the little bits of banter that went on throughout the volume, was great. And the comedic tone of the Suicide Squad comics was present throughout, which I really loved.

And then, just to top it all off, we meet Waller's kids at the end. I found the ending pretty intriguing, really. It was definitely interesting to see into Waller's life a bit more, outside of her work.

A really enjoyable novel. Funny and exciting, a strong 4 or even 4.5 stars I think.

The title is a bit of a misnomer. After the initial confrontation, the Justice League and the Suicide Squad sorta team-up in their confrontation with Max Lord and the original Suicide Squad. Lots of action, plenty of flying fists, swords, and bodies. The final battle is interesting. But the little tale about Waller at the back of the book was telling.

Thanks Netgalley for giving me a chance to read this title.

What started as a wonderful
dust up between
two super teams
that are not only polar opposites
but the most visible of the DC Universe
characters due to the
Suicide Squad and up coming
Justice League movies.
The initial fight was epic
The plot rapidly descended
into labyrinthian
nonsense
which is my main problem
with The Rebirth
books the plots are
unduly convoluted
in an attempt to
reconcile too
many past plot points.
A clever try that fell sadly short due
to the need to be as big and
involved as possible.
A good story just cannot be
any more
it has to as EPIC as possible.

Suicide Squad vs. Justice League is a book which doesn’t seem to really know what it wants to be. Is it about Suicide Squad and the Justice League clashing, or is it really about Amanda Waller’s diabolic schemes? Is Killer Frost the star, or is it Harley? I mean, the book just seems confused about its identity. And so while it isn’t bad really, it isn’t as good as it could/should have been either. A lot of untapped potential is how I’d put it.

The story starts with Killer Frost being brought into Belle Reve prison. We get a look at the Squad and Waller, then get to see our newest member of the team join in the fun.

Meanwhile, the Squad doesn’t know that Batman has finally discovered that Amanda Waller has not been keeping all the baddies locked away in Belle Reve, but has been using a group as Task Force X. So, naturally, Bats goes to the Justice League, tells them what is going on, and gets the group together to put a stop to the Suicide Squad!

What happens next is a good, old-fashioned fight between the Justice League (Who should wipe the floor with the Squad!) and our group of criminals. To give her people more of an incentive to put up a good fight, Waller tells the Squad they will fight to the death or she’ll personally kill them. (Talk about a rousing pep talk.)

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Unfortunately, the story doesn’t end with this titanic collision of opposing forces. Instead, writer Joshua Williamson transitions to another plot where a third group shows up to . . . TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

The Good: I liked the idea of the Suicide Squad and the Justice League butting heads. Sure, I had to suspend my disbelief that the League had never known about the Squad until now. (I mean, Batman knows everything, right?). And, yeah, I had to try hard to believe that Deadshot, Harley, and the rest of the Squad could go toe-to-toe with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the League, but I didn’t mind doing that, because the fight between the two groups was pretty cool.

The Bad: A few things really.

My first complaint was the story after the Squad and League clashed. I’m not going into it, because of major spoilers, but none of the major plots after the fight were terribly original, exciting, or realistic. I just could not force myself to believe any of it. The story was a real struggle to get through.

Second, I realized how little I care for a number of the characters here. Amanda Waller: hate her. Killer Frost: pretty boring. Boomerang: he throws boomerangs, brother; what is to like?

Third, the art was a bit up and down. Every issue had a different artist, and I did not like the constant changes. Honestly, I’ve always hated artist changes in the middle of a story arc though, so you could label this complaint just a personal pet peeve of mine.

Overall, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad was an okay read. It had some good parts (introductions to the Squad, the buildup to the clash with the League, and the fight itself), but it also had a lot of bad parts (the rest of the story arc really). What is sad is that this could have been a really cool clash between two very different teams. Instead, the JL vs SS fight comes early and ends too quickly, while the story moves past it to several more plots which I remember very little about because they were generic and forgettable.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’d like to thank them for allowing me to receive this review copy and inform everyone that the review you have read is my opinion alone.

I haven't been able to keep up with the Justice League or the Suicide Squad as much as I would like too, but I figured this event would be just fine to jump into without an extensive background on what they've been doing in Rebirth. Turns out I was right! Personally, I believe this event was created for new audiences, because of the recent popularity of the Suicide Squad movie. So with that in mind, I was worried it would be dumbed down, or mainly wrote as a cash grab, thankfully, this was not the case. This comic stays true to the characters, and creates a great story based on the past, present, and even the future of both teams, but mainly the Squad. The art was great, and the more you get into to it, the better the story is. This volume also has a couple of one shots, which enhance and give even more background. If you like either of these teams, I suggest you give this story arc a read. P.S. Batman gets some awesome moments in this book, so look out for those!

You have no idea the excitement I had when I saw this book was coming out. When DC Comics and NetGalley had this up for review I jumped on the chance right away. Thank you DC and NetGalley for letting me read this for a review. Getting the approval was fantastic and I couldn't wait to start this one. Sadly I had other things on my plate that made me late to read it and my review is later than it should have been.

Ok, so if you have read any of DC Comics or seen the movie (which I am one of the few who liked the movie, minus Jared Letto) you know who the what the Suicide Squad is. These are criminals forced to work for Amanda Waller because she has put a tiny explosion in their necks and if they don't their head becomes airborne. Waller has a new assignment for the group and there are some new faces along for the ride. Killer Frost has been added to the team. As they head out on their mission Batman has begun one of his own. He is out to end Task force X AKA Suicide Squad. He is going to need some help and there is where the Justice League comes in.

Maxwell Lord is back and he is ready to get back to taking over the world with Checkmate. While the Justice League is busy with the Suicide Squad, Lord is out there trying to free the original Suicide Squad who was locked away because they are to much of a risk to let run around. Now these are villains that you never really read about but I liked this turn of events. Together they were dangerous and quite entertaining to watch.

This original team works with Lord to unleash villain almost forgotten in the DCU and forces the Justice League to work with the Suicide Squad to overcome this dangerous character. The dynamic of watching these heroes work along side some of their biggest villains was a lot of fun. I enjoyed every page of this book. The synopsis said this book links to the Rebirth special but not enough for someone who hasn't read Rebirth's beginnings get lost. I know, I need to sit down and finally read the issue that started this all. I'm going to have to soon because it seems things are building up to tie right back there in the universe soon.

I loved this book and hope that there is more to this story and we get a Volume 2. I would jump at the chance to read that. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Well, this was a bloated adventure, but still a reasonable adventure all the same. There definitely is far too much of it - all the flashbacks trying to flesh out all the paper-thin characters and lame-o baddies, and all the shade and nuance they try to put on to disguise the primary colours used. But it was, despite all efforts, pretty good. (I don't count the last chapter in that, where Waller gets a bit of comeuppance, as that was a waste of time cos we all hate the bitch anyways...) Yes, forgive some awful characters and some sheer silliness and you get a reasonable but disposable comic, which is by that very definition one of the best things DC have done since Rebirth started. Three and a half stars.

With the popularity of SUICIDE SQUAD and the recent movie one has to wonder what took so long for these two super teams to collide. Collide they do early on in this series now collected into trade paperback format.

The Suicide Squad is sent in to a situation by Amanda Waller, the cold and calculating head of the operation, when the Justice League shows up to put an end to their existence. Having noted their activities Batman has rounded up the League to do so. But they meet opposition and are captured instead.

It seems that the real reason Waller set the two teams up against one another goes back to a confrontation she had with Maxwell Lord, the bad good guy who turned out to be bad in DC history not long ago. Lord has assembled his own team and continues his pursuit of ruling the world. Waller needs the help of the League to take him down. Her method of recruitment may be off but her goal is to save the world.

With the League captured and relocated to Belle Reve Prison, Waller explains to Batman what it going on. Releasing the team he tells them they need to work together for a common goal, preventing Lord from getting an item Waller has on hand. When Lord’s team shows the battle is on as the League/Squad side takes on the most nefarious villains Lord could assemble. At the same time he goes after the item he wants, the one that will give him absolute power. When you find out what that is if you’re a fan of DC you giggle with glee.

The story moves along at a fast pace and holds your interest from start to finish. It never bogs down while giving us backstory and works it in at the right time to keep readers informed as they buy into the combination of the League and Squad. The artwork is crisp and clean, alternating at times when we move through the history of the story but that works to its benefit. The combining of the two teams works on many levels with each given an opportunity to show their stuff.

One of the joys of stepping away from comics for a while is that a new batch of artists and writers step in every now and then. It’s great to have the ones who were there when you renewed your interest at various times but witnessing new talent as well is a wonderful. Both writer Joshua Williamson and artists Howard Porter (new to me at least) have done a great job here, worthy of both teams on view. If you’re a fan of either team odds are pretty good you’ll enjoy this one.

I received an eARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Now, that's what I'm talking about! Lots of kick-ass badassery and fights and attitude. Justice League vs Suicide Squad, vs another group of baddies that was pretty fun too...And a special appearance by [The Main Main, Lobo himself! and not that New-52 sorry excuse, but the real Last Czarnian, aka Master Frag. (hide spoiler)]

Lots of fun with lots of little quips from heroes and anti-heroes alike. It's good to see that though they're basically after the same end game, the methods to get there are quite different for these teams.

Definitely wanting some more of this stuff.....

I enjoy the Justice League, and I enjoy the Suicide Squad, but I was wary if it would work as a crossover. However, this first crossover of DC's Rebirth works. Basically, the Justice League finds out about Waller's secret Suicide Squad, gets captured, personalities clash, and they band together to fight against the real villain (no spoilers here).
After the fighting and resolution, there are 2 epilogs which I thought I wouldn't like (all the fights are done!), but the story gets personal and sets the stage for some future DC books.
Oh, and epic artwork by Jason Fabok, and Tony Daniel!