The White Suits #2 picks up after FBI Agent Sarah Anderson and Prizrak, the amnesiac former white suit, formed an uneasy alliance that would have benefits for both. Prizrak would help Sarah track down and hunt the White Suits because of the disappearance of her father  in exchange for Sarah giving Prizrak a file that contains his true identity and entire history. And that’s something that he holds more valuable than anything as he’s constantly plagued with nightmares or memories, he’s not entirely sure, of one particular mission when he was a member of the White Suits. In this one they attacked a warehouse where everything inside was on the verge of being shipped, and they make light work out of the gang members inside. One however makes a run for it before reaching a dead-end and is pursued by Prizrak who finishes him off despite his pleas that he had a family, only to turn around and see a little girl covered in blood with outstretched arms asking for her daddy. Whether this is what eventually put him at odds with the other White Suits or not is unknown at this point but one thing Prizrak does know is that Sarah has a personal stake in all of this. He can tell that this isn’t just part of her work as a FBI agent and that like him she’s pursuing ghosts. But with so much blood on his hands and an agent that is determined to pursue the White Suits despite knowing how dangerous that is, does Prizrak really want the answers contained in his file and his true identity or would it be better not to know?

I loved The White Suits #1 and not only did it have an excellent premise but the execution was near flawless to me with the artwork perfectly complimenting the tone and characters of the story. This issue opens up with this flashback and these panels are a wonderful tapestry of twisted memories,  violence and hidden agendas as the artwork is both subtle and dramatic as it flows from one action to the next. And this opening sequence is meaningful as it hints at this particular mission being crucial to Prizrak’s falling out with the White Suits and maybe even a personal life he had outside of the White Suits. And the fact that this is one of the memories that haunts him is conveyed very well and didn’t feel overdone because it was used as a segway into Sarah’s personal motivations for adamantly pursuing the White Suits as their reign of terror left those affected by it traumatized and scarred. So Sarah and Priznak relating to each other felt organic here.

It also made perfect sense that the organized crime families would up the ante and so they hire mercenaries from Russia with the thinking it would help them even the odds and take out the White Suits who have been taking over their territory. But one of the interesting things about this issue, and the series after 2 issues, is how the story flows so easily but it’s not predictable. Or rather, there’s an intelligent storyline as the plot gets deeper and becomes more intriguing, even in terms of the connections the White Suits have, and that’s pleasantly surprising. And the ending of this issue confirms that and I can confirm that this is still one of my favorite current series.

SUMMARY

The White Suits #2 builds perfectly on the first issue while providing its own entertainment and intriguing plot twists. One of Prizrak’s missions with the White Suits coming to light provides insight into and gives depth to the character as it also serves as a way for him and Sarah to relate to each other. The plot also thickens in terms of the origins of the White Suits and their connections and there’s so much potential in that story line unfolding. Despite Sarah and Prizrak’s lack of recon it leads to an even more interesting development and one that not only leaves me anticipating the next episode but keeps my hopes up for this entire series.

Release Date: 3/19/14

Writer: Frank Barbiere

Artist: Toby Cypress