"Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018 Mini-Series)" Comic Talkback (Spoilers)

[James Harvey]

DC kicks off the digital comic series Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, a sequel story to the animated film from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment o the same name. The 12-chapter comic series from writer Jeff Parker will follow Amanda Waller as she looks for an escape - from death. The first chapter is available now.

Warning: There are potential spoilers for the film in the comic description below! Proceed with caution.

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #1



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

Amanda Waller’s Task Force X has completed another mission - and in her opinion, the prize was worth the price they paid. But with the Spectre closing in to take Waller’s soul, she must find a new means of escaping death. Now looking to Jason Blood as a possible ally, Waller may face a revolt from her own team for this latest addition to the Squad. Is membership in the Suicide Squad really better than imprisonment at Belle Reve?

The weekly series will run for 12 chapters, written by Jeff Parker, beginning with illustrations from Matthew Dow Smith, with future chapters from artists Agustin Padilla, Stefano Raffaele and Cat Staggs.

Discuss the first issue of this DC Comics digital-first title!

 

[Otaku-sempai]

I wonder if the person inside the limo with Waller is a certain blue-collar wizard with the initials J.C.? Though I suppose it makes more sense that Waller is already with Jason Blood. Her passenger doesn't really 'sound' like Constantine.

 

[Yojimbo]

At first thought, it seems truly dumb to start a sequel comic before the actually movie releases. And yep, there appear to be spoilers mainly about some characters that die.

But to complicate this even more, Waller has a session with Jason Blood. So unless something happened in the movie, Hell to Pay and this comic has to take place before Justice League Dark. I hope they bothered to consult with the crew at WBA led by Tucker...

Cheeky to fit in a reference to the live action Suicide Squad movie.

EDIT: Tucker weighs in on a couple things.

-"No I’m guessing they must have seen a copy of the finished movie and not only given a script since it concerns a plot point I added after we started storyboarding. It was a great read as usual from Jeff Parker."
-"Yes, it would’ve had to happen before our JL Dark movie for Jason to be there but I don’t think there’s anything in SS:H2P that would contradict it so it’s fine with me. Trying to have a continuity between movies hasn’t been easy lol"

 

[Yojimbo]

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #2
Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

A new Squad is formed, with the same old mission: creating havoc!

 

[James Harvey]

The third part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #3



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Agustin Padilla

Setting her Squad loose on the high seas, will the Wall regret her decision to lead this mission?

Discuss the this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

If you haven't seen the movie yet are don't want spoilers, this issue addresses Scandal and Knockout.

Enjoyed Waller's precautions for Chimera. She and Boomerang totally called it last issue.

Looking forward to seeing how Waller is going to get intel on the Amaurex Key without saying too much and thus influencing Scandal herself to go after it. I wonder if Savage's captains are name characters and could pop up in this series.

 

[James Harvey]

The fourth part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #4



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Stefano Raffaele

Everything's going their way, but can this team keep their act together?

Discuss the this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

Giganta vs. everybody on a ship in the middle of the ocean. Oh ho ho.

 

[Spider-Man]

I've been really enjoying this comic series so far. It's a great continuation of the movie and the writing has been really great. I do wish the art was a little better though.

 

[RoyalRubble]

The fifth part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #5




Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Cat Staggs

Some teammates cannot control their appetites. Others don't even try.

Discuss the this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

And the first KIA of the comic was Coyote. Digest in peace.

Figures Waller wanted Giganta for a potential squad mission in the future..

 

[RoyalRubble]

The sixth part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #6




Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

Back on dry land, Deadshot returns to Waller's service.

Discuss the this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

Interesting Waller hired Deadshot to assassinate some head of state as a cover for the squad's mission and she's still fickle with not following her instructions, lol. Killshot reference as well.

So Blood wants to summon a spirit in a graveyard in Boston. Hmm.

Nice nod to French Louisiana lore with the Rougarou.

That last panel... not how you often see Waller.

 

[RoyalRubble]

The seventh part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #7



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

Ghosts in the graveyard -- run, run, run!

Discuss this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

Boston! So odd seeing them in the Public Garden and Harley fangirling about the swans. Nice bit with Waller mentioning Aquaman and Chimera tore up the waterfront at some point.

Wondered if Chimera would assume Coombs' appearance but his assessment of that person being weak makes sense.

Nice touch they built on Waller's notes that Bane declined Venom and revealed here that the Venom Tubes during the Recovery mission were just props to intimidate the zealots.

Polaris equating six hours to a lifetime ago in "drug time" was amusing.

Blood's explanation about the arrangement of graves and twilight was interesting. Laughed the spectral lens were repurposed old school 3D glasses.

Gentleman Ghost should be a fun antagonist for the squad. Great writing for Waller to have some Nth Metal bullets on hand. But taking a punch from a possessed Bane... I bet this 'assistant' Blood arranged for will end up defeating Gentleman Ghost. Still think it's Deadman.

 

[RoyalRubble]

The eighth part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #8



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

Blood promised aid to Waller's team, but his idea is surprisingly unhelpful.

Discuss this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

Deadman for the win! The synopsis sure was wrong. He came in real handy. Though, Gentleman Ghost, was pretty off with his 1400/1500 years line. In JLD, we learned Jason and Etrigan were bound for 500 years.

Off to Paris now it seems.

 

[RoyalRubble]

The ninth part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #9



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

Scandal Savage re-joins the Squad, breaking into her father's lab…in the Paris catacombs!

Discuss this installment of the digital comic series!

 

[Yojimbo]

That's got to be Grundy who has the key. Hoo boy.

And Scandal found out Waller tipped off the cult to go after her ship. Double hoo boy.

And Deadshot found Waller. Triple...

 

[RoyalRubble]

The tenth part of the the 12-chapter sequel series is here!

SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY #10



Written by: Jeff Parker
Pencils by: Matthew Dow Smith

Now that Scandal knows one of Waller's secrets, whose side is she on?

Discuss this installment of the digital comic series!