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Written by: Nicole Maines
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Art by: Cian Tormey, Stephen Segovia
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Colors by: Rain Beredo
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Letters by: Steve Wands
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Cover art by: Stephen Segovia, Rain Beredo (cover A)
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Cover price: $3.99
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Release date: June 4, 2025
Secret Six #4, by DC Comics on 6/4/25, finds most of the Secret Six captured, thanks to Banshee and the U.S. Military, but Jon, Catman, and Jay Nakamura escape to learn deep, dark secrets.
Is Secret Six #4 Good?
Recap
When we last left the dysfunctional team in Secret Six #3, they infiltrated a Checkmate-sponsored nightclub to gather intel about who freed Amanda Waller from prison. The night was filled with much cat-fighting and relationship drama. The issue ended when the team’s cover was blown and the nightclub’s boss, Banshee (Not the one in a romantic relationship with Jimmy Olsen. The other one called Jeanette), stepped onto the dance floor to put the heroes in their place.
Plot Synopsis
In Secret Six #4, Banshee emits her siren song of guilt, knocking everyone out. Just before consciousness slips, Dreamer telepathically tells Jon Kent to get Catman away in a super-leap before he passes out. It works. Meanwhile, Jay Nakamura learns his intangibility powers make him invulnerable to Banshee’s sound attacks, so he hides and sneaks onto a waiting military truck where the others are stored for transport.
The next morning, Jon wakes up in a crater with Catman. As they travel to locate the rest of the team, Catman recounts his history with Floyd Lawton, aka Deadshot. Despite Catman’s denials, Jon suspects Catman and Deadshot have feelings for each other.
The issue ends with Jay Nakamura finding out the U.S. Military is partnered with Checkmate and knows everything about Amanda Waller’s plans for Gamorra Island.
First Impressions
Nicole Maines sure is wasting an awful lot of time with drama and subplots that have nothing to do with the task at hand. It’s very likely nobody was clamoring for the backstory on Catman and Deadshot’s working relationship, especially when there are bigger fires needing attention.
How’s the Art?
The art looks fantastic. There are no complaints on that front. Stephen Segovia is one of our favorite artists, so it’s no surprise that the mix of action, powerful poses, and dramatic framing would be on point. That said, Cian Tormey shares art duties on this issue, and it’s doubly impressive when you consider you can’t tell where one artist ends and the other begins. Really great stuff.
What’s great about Secret Six #4?
What’s not great about Secret Six #4?
Nothing significant happens in this issue. Sure, you learn a lot about the relationship between Catman and Deadshot, but is that necessary? No. Do Catman’s feelings matter to the plot? No. Does the lengthy flashback get anyone closer to finding Waller? No. Do the annoyingly grating personalities of all the team members help distract you away from the fact that the plot hasn’t moved an inch in two issues? Nope, not at all.
What is Nicole Maines doing here besides wasting time and squandering an opportunity?
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Final Thoughts
5/10
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