This New 52 Deathstroke series could have easily been walked out on the arm of some swanky model (and, truth be told, it looks like there may be one or two more regular issues coming), with plenty of sexy sword and gunplay and artful banter. I am sure that someone toyed with the thought that he would face Batman in the final battle of this run. As it is, this annual is very off-tone for what you would expect to see from a super-hero comic. Sure, he's a villain, but he's still a costume at the end of the day, and I was expecting kind of a tropish exit. But I'm glad to see DC take this closure in a different direction. Long live Deathstroke. And bravo to this creative team, indeed. Read Full Review

I guess I dug this story because it just felt right for the character and didn't feature any ridiculous villains (the less I see of Lawman, the better). And, to be honest, I didn't see the ending coming. It was Deathstroke's equivalent of Jigsaw pulling the door shut and saying "Game Over" at the end of the first Saw movie. Read Full Review

Phil Hester uses Deathstroke to tell a story of war, revenge and bloodshed.  The fact that this is a Deathstroke book seemed inconsequential, but that's not really a bad thing.  If you are looking for an issue filled with fantastic art and a moral that goes deeper than throwing aliens into the sun, you will probably really like what Hester is cooking. I tend to like the action movie vibe of the regular Deathstroke book, but even I can't deny the quality here. Read Full Review

DEATHSTROKE ANNUAL #2 is a good issue to remind readers of how badass Slade Wilson still is. He may worry about his children, but he is still taking on new killer contracts in his spare time. The issue may not tie into the main ongoing storyline as of now, but that could change quickly. For all we know right now, Deathstroke could have been ordered by Ra's Al Ghul to go on this mission. Or the issue may not tie into the DEATHSTROKE series at all. We'll have to keep reading and see! Read Full Review