In the first issue of Deathstroke Inc., like Jack Nicholson's Joker, readers will be asking, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?"
The preview for Deathstroke Inc. #1 reveals that Deathstroke and the T.R.U.S.T. organization have an entire arsenal of Batman technology and weaponry at their disposal. This includes mecha suits and Batmobiles, the cover even teasing that Slade Wilson may have a Batwing and more to choose from. Readers see Slade ram the Batmobile into a town that's a front for a H.I.V.E. facility, jumping on top of the car to unload a minigun on the town's agents.
The mercenary's acquired goods could be a result of Slade's last encounter with the dark knight (since it is less likely that a Batmobile just fell off the back of a truck). Within the pages of Batman and right before Joker War started in 2020, Slade was recruited by the Joker to assist in stealing the fortune that had allowed Bruce Wayne to fund his nightlife and double as the caped crusader. This resulted in the Joker and his followers gaining access to all of Batman's weaponry, the clown prince of crime even donning a new batsuit towards the end of the arc.
The fortune was not returned to Bruce, but instead diverted to Lucius Fox and his family. This has prompted Batman to go back to basics and operate with a smaller level of resources, even forcing Green Arrow to foot the bill with the Justice League's expenses. With Deathstroke's involvement in the stolen fortune, it is possible that he came in possession of some of Batman's armaments during the chaos in Gotham, just in time for his latest series.
Slade's last title was the Deathstroke series that ran from 2016 to 2019 during DC Comics' Rebirth era. The upcoming series will be the latest Deathstroke-centric title to launch, though it will also feature other characters like Black Canary, who has currently been a prominent figure in Brian Michael Bendis' Justice League run. Writer Joshua Williamson has teased a lot for the title, including a crossover with his Robin series and Slade finally deciding whether he will be a hero or villain. The preview and solicitation for the issue can be found below.
- Story by Joshua Williamson
- Pencils and inks by Howard Porter
- Cover by Howard Porter
- $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
- Variant covers by Francesco Mattina and Adam Hughes
- 1:25 Variant cover by Dima Ivano
- Team variant cover by Gerardo Zaffino
- $4.99 US (Card Stock)
- ON SALE 9/28/21
- After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides it’s time for a change. When he’s enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, he’s all in. They’ll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary!
- Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DC’s meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU.
Deathstroke Inc. #1 is written by Williamson with pencils and cover art by Howard Porter. Hi-Fi serves as the issue's colorist, with letters by Steve Wands. Variant covers were created by Adam Hughes, Ken Lashley, Francesco Mattina, Gerardo Zaffino and Dima Ivanov. The issue goes on sale Sept. 28 from DC Comics.
Source: DC Comics
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