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Deathstroke #44
| Writer | Christopher Priest |
| Artist | Fernando Pasarin |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
"DEATHSTROKE: RIP" starts here! Deathstroke is dead, secretly killed at the hands of a Teen Titan. As Slade's closest friends, enemies and frenemies pay their respects (and disrespects) to the World's Deadliest Assassin, some uninvited guests crash the event-the Legion of Doom! But what do they want with the body of the most lethal man on the planet? And will anyone find out who killed him? A brand-new storyline begins here...with an ending you won't see coming!
RATED T+
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DC Comics News - Steven Brown
Jun 12, 2019This was a great read and I definitely can't wait for the next issue. The end of Slade Wilson had a wider effect of the metahuman community than what I initially expected. Rose Wilson is taking the loss of her father especially rough by beating up every Deathstroke cosplayer she comes across in Gotham City. Feeling disrespected by the people by them wearing his image, she tears into the crowd, beating them all and making them disperse. With Deathstroke's contracts up in the air, Priest leaves wondering if Rose will take up her father's path. It seems by the end of the issue she will, as she accepts a contract! Hopefully we'll see her first assignment in our next issue! Read Full Review
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9.5
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jun 05, 2019The villain slant to Funeral for a Friend marked another outstanding issue for Deathstroke. Next issue teases the kickoff of a new arc similar to one that played out in Batman. Im interested to see where Priest takes it, but it certainly wont be boring. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jun 05, 2019This is one of the best fallouts from the death of a lead character in a long time. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Chris Showalter
Jun 05, 2019Deathstroke #44's is a true success due to Priest's exploration of coping with grief, honoring parents and the debate surrounding "nature versus nurture." Read Full Review
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9.0
Dark Knight News - Bryant Lucas
Jun 07, 2019Deathstroke #44is a borderline perfect issue. The script is fun in a morose sort of way and the art is excellent. And while this issue was fantastic, it'sDeathstroke #45 that has me excited, as this issue's ending sets up what should be an interesting story concerning Deathstroke's legacy. Final verdict: go buy this issue - it's worth your time. Read Full Review
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Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz
Jun 07, 2019Now it's very likely that Slade Wilson will come back. But the next issue promises a new Deathstroke. Who will it be? I have no idea. I just know it'll be extremely intriguing from here on. And I, for one, can't wait. Bring it on. Read Full Review
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8.6
Comic Watch - Cody White
Jun 14, 2019Deathstroke #44is a fitting end to the life of Slade Wilson while also contemplating the future. The Terminator is dead; long live the Terminator. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Jun 05, 2019Deathstroke is far from over, but this issue marks a significant transition in the series and an ending of sorts. Read Full Review
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8.0
Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones
Jun 10, 2019"Deathstroke" #44 melds recent DC continuity with the irreverent and bleak tone of past installments with great effect. Read Full Review
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7.5
GWW - Nick Friar
Jun 05, 2019Also, Jericho's interactions with the Legion of Doom and his emotional state lead me to believe he'll join them and somewhere along the way, Rose (and hopefully Slade) will have to intervene. Read Full Review
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6.3
Weird Science - Eric Shea
Jun 05, 2019The funeral that everyone's been waiting for! Well, maybe not, but we get a hell of a funeral here and some amazing art, but this issue felt really forced in some aspects to get what it needed to do done and even showed off characters that have died previously in other runs. It's odd, but there's some decent stuff here overall, I just wish it came together better in the end. Read Full Review
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Amazing Loving the art and story
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9.0
Fantastic issue, loved the villain cameos, and the way Slade's legacy of violence is left to Damian, Joseph and Rose.
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This was really good.
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I love how this issue opens referencing one of the best moments of this run. The whole funeral was really well done in my opinion. The character that come back, what some of them say, it was really satisfaing. The set up for Joey and Rose's path is pretty cool as well. Unfortunately i really dont care about the legion of doom stuff here. Still, solid start.
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8.5
Please let Priest write the whole DC Universe. DC fans are so lucky to have him. Another great issue.
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8.0
This makes me want to read Priest's Deathstroke run. He nailed all of the characters and how they interact with each other. I especially enjoyed Doctor Light, Sinestro, and Brainiac's dialogue throughout the issue.
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8.0
A solid issue. First one of those in a while.
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7.5
Great issue except confused on the whole Superman part of the story and the Jericho part. Other than that, good dialogue and art was about a 8.5/10.
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6.5
Deathstroke's comics were never easy reads - ever since Priest began writing the series, its plot required attention from the reader to be understood. This issue pushes this requirement forward - not only you need to understand and remember the entire Rebirth run of Slade's adventures, you also need to know a thing or two about his relationship with Teen Titans, know what's the inner conflict the team is strugling with, be familiar with the Legion of Doom and Justice League comics, oh, and know the background of Year of the Villain. That's a surprising amount of knowledge you should possess if you want to fully understand what's happening here, even if on the outside, at first glance, things happening look pretty simple. I mean, how complex more
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