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    Deathstroke » Deathstroke #1 - Back to Basics released by DC Comics on November 2011.

    sharkey's Deathstroke #1 - Back to Basics review

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    Sheer Badassery Over Character Development

    Synopsis  
     
    Deathstroke, the metahuman assassin for hire is teamed up with the Alpha Dawgs, a teenage group of operatives just getting into the game.
     
    The Good  
     
    Deathstroke here is written as he should be - badass and taking no prisoners. He isn't a nice person, and right from the get-go the reader will understand this. He is forced to work with a group of irritating teenagers as part of a contract set up by his agent Christoph, and his less than pleased reaction sums up how he is not one to mess with.  
     
    The ending I thought was pretty cool, was a nice little twist to go along with the plothook to lead into future issues. 

    The Bad  
     
    Aside from growling and killing lots, we really don't get to find out who Slade really is as a person. What lead him to become what he is? How did he obtain his metahuman powers? When did he lose his eye? I do hope said questions and more are explained in future issues.
     
    Conclusion  

    A solid read and an easy way to learn about DC's premier killer-for-hire. Will I pick the next one up though? I have yet to decide.
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