Secret Six #6 – Nicole Maines, Writer; Stephen Segovia, Artist; Rain Beredo, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: It’s the final chapter of Nicole Maines’ deconstruction of both the original Secret Six, and the DC teen disaster squad that played a key role in Absolute Power – and the final issue brings all the pain and drama home to bear in a big way. Dreamer, Jay Nakamura, and Deadshot are back at the Checkmate base, and they’ve found Amanda Waller – but she’s a shadow of her former self, having been wiped of her memories and taking the knowledge of all the superhero identities with them. She’s essentially been factory-reset to the kind woman she was before harsh reality ruined her life – and now they have to get her out alive. But as Black Alice summons a literal God’s powers to help her, the tension between Jay and Dreamer boils over, as Nia starts to realize that Jay has another agenda – and it becomes clear that he has little on his mind beyond revenge against everyone who wronged him.
This issue contains some of the most brutal fights of the series, starting with Jon Kent and Catman. If this sounds like a mismatch, it is – but Tommy knows how to get under the younger hero’s skin. And this boils over into the long, unresolved tension between Catman and Deadshot, who may have loyalty to Waller that he’ll never admit. But it’s nothing compared to how brutal things get between Nia and Jay, as Jay uncovers a shocking secret about Absolute Power, makes clear what he expects Jon to do to make it right, and essentially makes a choice that upends Jon’s life. I didn’t expect the note this comic ended on at all, and this issue is going to be very controversial, but it feels right. Ultimately, this is a comic about some deeply damaged kids, none of which have effectively resolved their trauma, and they’re not only hurting their enemies – they’re hurting each other.
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