"Twilight" finale! In the wake of his fiancé's death, Jericho seeks revenge against the suspected murderer-his own father! But was Deathstroke truly responsible for Etienne's demise? And if not, who could have committed such a nefarious crime? It's a Wilson family affair as Slade, Joseph and Rose clash in the blood-soaked finale to "Twilight!"
RATED T+
This comic continues to be a master class with regard to how to set a pressure cooker story, and then to watch it boil over, this'll go down as one of the prime comic runs of its time. While it'll be sad to see this book drop down to monthly (words I never thought I'd say with regard to bi-weekly comics), at least it'll go out with a bang here. Read Full Review
For my money, I'm hard-pressed to name a better comic being published right now. The simple fact that it's pumping out two issues a month and maintaining this level of quality is mind blowing. It's so good that I forget other comics that I've read and I weep for anything else released the same week. Deathstroke will likely be remembered as one of Priest and company's crowning achievements and rightfully so. Read Full Review
It's still really good, but it falls just short of being great. Read Full Review
Overall I thought that Priest told a great emotion-driven story in this issue. Everything that Slade has done has come home to roost and in the end he had to know it would at some point. In some ways I feel sympathy for Slade, but then I'm reminded that a lot of the pain he has is caused by his own actions as well. Everyone he gets close to ends up becoming bitter and hateful toward him. The more I read this series the more I want redemption for Deathstroke at some point. He's too good of a character to stay completely a villain. Read Full Review
While I was expecting more answers as we head into the Lazarus Contract crossover, we do tie up a ton of loose ends that readers of the whole run will love. I can't wait for the big mystery to be solved, but I also can't wait for the crossover and am glad we are getting both soon. This is a series that may take a little more work than most, but it is so worth it in the end. Read Full Review
This storytelling method really appeals to me. I havent followed the whole arc, full disclosure, but didnt feel completely lost as the main players were clear, and while there were gaps in plot those were my gaps and not the fault of the creators. This issue seemed to tie up story lines that began in issue one and set up for the following story arc in an exciting and intriguing way. Read Full Review
Despite the riddle of a layout Priest and Bennett present, I find myself really into this arc's run. With the continuation of this story being in Titans, you know that the Lazarus Contract is here, and there are a lot of players involved. Deathstroke's life is kind of falling apart right now, which is a great set up of all the possible ways he could react to upcoming events. Being blind, estranged from his kids, and losing Power Girl's friendship, there just might be some desperation in him, that could result in some impulse behavior. We will just have to wait and see. Read Full Review
Gee, for being the conclusion of a 6 issue long story arc, #18 sure doesn't conclude a lot. It seems to be saving a lot of the answers for the following 'Lazarus Contract' crossover event. But, even with this in mind, Issue 18 still does a fantastic job of showing us just how strained the relationship Deathstroke and his son is. With some great callbacks to early in the series, this book feels more like a conclusion to the pot of treachery that's been boiling since issue 1, rather than the smaller story arc it's meant to end.
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