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Deathstroke (2014)
Deathstroke, Volume 1: Gods of War
Slade Wilson is the world’s deadliest assassin. His reputation doesn’t just precede him, it’s his most important asset. So when Slade is betrayed by his trusted friend and handler and left for dead, the world thinks Deathstroke has finally been terminated. Slade’s most valuable possession has been taken from him.
Now, the world’s deadliest assassin has awoken with a completely different face and a completely new mission: find the man who arranged for his death, and who is building an army that will threaten every nation on Earth. Find Odysseus.
But as Slade hunts Odysseus, Odysseus hunts the one man who will unlock his ultimate power and ultimate victory. And all three have one thing in common-a shared history that could destroy Deathstroke’s new life before he even has a chance to build it!
Writer/artist Tony Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) carves a new path for the DC Universe’s deadliest killer…and newest hero?
Collecting: Deathstroke #1-6.
Now, the world’s deadliest assassin has awoken with a completely different face and a completely new mission: find the man who arranged for his death, and who is building an army that will threaten every nation on Earth. Find Odysseus.
But as Slade hunts Odysseus, Odysseus hunts the one man who will unlock his ultimate power and ultimate victory. And all three have one thing in common-a shared history that could destroy Deathstroke’s new life before he even has a chance to build it!
Writer/artist Tony Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) carves a new path for the DC Universe’s deadliest killer…and newest hero?
Collecting: Deathstroke #1-6.
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 23, 2015
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About the author
Tony S. Daniel
684 books89 followersTony Salvador Daniel is a comic book author and illustrator. He is sometimes credited with is full name as Antonio Salvador Daniel.
For the science fiction writer, see Tony Daniel.
Tony S. Daniel decided to become a comic book artist in the 4th grade and has never looked back. He made his professional comics debut in 1993 on Comico's The Elementals and went on to illustrate X-Force for Marvel Comics and Spawn: Bloodfeud for Image Comics as well as writing and illustrating several creator-owned titles of his own: Silke, The Tenth, Adrenalynn and F5 — the last two of which led him, for a time, into the alternate reality known as Hollywood.
After being lured back into comics in 2005 to work with writer Geoff Johns on TEEN TITANS for DC Comics, Daniel landed his dream job in 2007 penciling the adventures of DC's Dark Knight Detective in BATMAN where he first collaborated with writer Grant Morrison and then went on to write and draw the book himself. In 2011 he re-launched DETECTIVE COMICS for DC’s New 52, writing and drawing most of the first year of the historic series. In 2012 Daniel moved from one icon to another when he began illustrating the adventures of Superman in ACTION COMICS.
For the science fiction writer, see Tony Daniel.
Tony S. Daniel decided to become a comic book artist in the 4th grade and has never looked back. He made his professional comics debut in 1993 on Comico's The Elementals and went on to illustrate X-Force for Marvel Comics and Spawn: Bloodfeud for Image Comics as well as writing and illustrating several creator-owned titles of his own: Silke, The Tenth, Adrenalynn and F5 — the last two of which led him, for a time, into the alternate reality known as Hollywood.
After being lured back into comics in 2005 to work with writer Geoff Johns on TEEN TITANS for DC Comics, Daniel landed his dream job in 2007 penciling the adventures of DC's Dark Knight Detective in BATMAN where he first collaborated with writer Grant Morrison and then went on to write and draw the book himself. In 2011 he re-launched DETECTIVE COMICS for DC’s New 52, writing and drawing most of the first year of the historic series. In 2012 Daniel moved from one icon to another when he began illustrating the adventures of Superman in ACTION COMICS.
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November 15, 2020
(B) 73% | More than Satisfactory
Notes: Artistically amped and awesome, it's bunk and plot-hole city, too logic-poor and amateur, but, boy, it's just so pretty.
Notes: Artistically amped and awesome, it's bunk and plot-hole city, too logic-poor and amateur, but, boy, it's just so pretty.
November 10, 2020
Little confused about what's going on, but still a decent story. Troy Daniel's art is very solid, but very gory. There are body parts everywhere.
July 1, 2015
WHAT DAFUQ? I picked up Deathstroke Vol 1: Gods of War and was magically transported back to a time in the early 90’s when Rob Liefeld and the rest of the “then” Image gang were cranking out less than mediocre comics by the but-ton, raking in the cash for bullshit foil covers, and crapping all over comic fans everywhere with their story-less, "action" heavy titles.
What a disappointment. I SO wanted to like this one too. I love Slade. DC just keeps giving him the shit end of the stick by not finding the right team for this title. I really don’t understand what Tony Daniel was doing here. And I read this book twice. I would write more about the story if I actually understood it. It was like Tony was a tubby kid let loose in a Jelly Belly factory binging on everything within arm’s reach and just went bat-shit crazy on a sugar-high trying to cram too much stuff into the first six issues. I NEED a little more foreplay, Tony. I really don’t think he could’ve possibly squeezed in any more guest appearances with this book. Bronze Tiger, Lady Shiva, Harley Quinn, Batman, Jericho, Ravager, Red-Fury (who???), Grandad Wilson, Possum (who???), Victor Ruiz, Kanye West, Prince Charles, and the entire cast of Duck Dynasty all dropped by within the first 6 issues. This just added to my utter confusion with what Tony’s getting at in this title. And exactly what's going on in Slade's briefs.
I’m sure the pitch to the DC editors sounded kick-ass. Slade from Arrow, check. Sex, check. Automatic weapons, check. Mysterious villains, check. Harley Quinn, check. Batman, check. Logical story….uhhh, it’ll come to me. It certainly had the makings and just didn’t seem to be executed so well. Maybe it will be explained in the next collection, but I don't think I'll be hanging around for it.
But I have to give Tony some credit, the art was pretty tight. Tony draws cool characters. He’s like Marc Silvestri and Jim Lee’s love child. Couple minor gripes about magical pockets (where the fuck did those guns come from) or swords changing from panel to panel, but nothing that I couldn’t get around based on the overall coolness of the work. Now if they would just get a writer that didn’t leave me baffled to hook up with Tony, I’d be picking up this title again.
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June 23, 2015
Tony Daniel wrote the first two volumes of New 52 Detective Comics and the first volume of New 52 The Savage Hawkman. If you read any of those books, that should be warning enough; if you haven’t, that’s shorthand for Tony Daniel can’t write for (cleaning up the phrase) toffee. Or some other brown substance.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t gotten any better in the rebooted Deathstroke series (brought back a year after the last Deathstroke solo series was cancelled) which is all over the map. Broadly, it’s about Deathstroke having to kill his dad Odysseus because he’s evil and wants to rule the world or something terribly original like that.
Throw in a ton of unknown and forgettable characters like Possum (who’s there seemingly so Deathstroke can use the “play possum” pun twice), Angelica, I Ching, Red Fury, Lady Shiva, Bronze Tiger, Jericho (Slade’s son), Rose (Slade’s daughter), Kendal James, and The Dead Bastards, and you’ve got one steaming pile of confusing comic. Also, Deathstroke teams up with Harley Quinn because she’s popular and DC wants that popularity to rub off on ol’ Slade, and Batman cameos because Deathstroke’s in Gotham briefly.
The most notable thing about this book is that Slade’s been sexified! He’s turned from being a grizzled old man into a naked Superman-lookalike (he’s a dead ringer for the way Daniel draws Superman in Charles Soule’s Superman/Wonder Woman title). There’s no real reason for the change besides superficial titillation - a ripped dude wandering about in his skivvies, hubba hubba, ladies/gay dudes! – and that DC is about the youngs, not the olds!
Why the story plays out the way it does is anyone’s guess, as is the meaning of any of it. Slade is made young for some reason and then fights his way through the various characters mentioned above; his dad and son have been locked up separately for a while now, his son’s got psychic powers, his dad’s generically evil, they’re both freed and… it’s a baffling narrative. Is there any rhyme or reason to the characters he meets? Any purpose they’re in this story besides acting as targets for Slade to punch/slice/shoot at? Nope! Plus the endless swords and guns action that peppers the book, along with Deathstroke’s outfit, makes this seem a lot like a Deadpool comic, minus the humour and imagination.
The characters never become more than flat character models, their dialogue utterly vacuous and instantly forgettable. Slade doesn’t rise above his already established character of badass assassin, and his change from old to young has no payoff or any real effect on him. People fight, they go away, other people fight, etc. – how could anyone care about anything that happens in this book, let alone understand it?
While the writing and plotting is sloppy and amateurish, Daniel’s art is as slick and pretty as ever. Everyone looks very cool, I loved his Harley and he’s always been able to draw a really great Batman. His art is very well-suited to big, blockbuster set-pieces and a lot of the action scenes look absolutely great as a result.
Tony Daniel should never script a comic but he can draw the hell out of one. Deathstroke, Volume 1: Gods of War is a series of loud, excessively violent scenes masquerading as a story that bores most of the time. The book sure looks nice but that’s not enough to recommend it when it’s so directionless and poorly written.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t gotten any better in the rebooted Deathstroke series (brought back a year after the last Deathstroke solo series was cancelled) which is all over the map. Broadly, it’s about Deathstroke having to kill his dad Odysseus because he’s evil and wants to rule the world or something terribly original like that.
Throw in a ton of unknown and forgettable characters like Possum (who’s there seemingly so Deathstroke can use the “play possum” pun twice), Angelica, I Ching, Red Fury, Lady Shiva, Bronze Tiger, Jericho (Slade’s son), Rose (Slade’s daughter), Kendal James, and The Dead Bastards, and you’ve got one steaming pile of confusing comic. Also, Deathstroke teams up with Harley Quinn because she’s popular and DC wants that popularity to rub off on ol’ Slade, and Batman cameos because Deathstroke’s in Gotham briefly.
The most notable thing about this book is that Slade’s been sexified! He’s turned from being a grizzled old man into a naked Superman-lookalike (he’s a dead ringer for the way Daniel draws Superman in Charles Soule’s Superman/Wonder Woman title). There’s no real reason for the change besides superficial titillation - a ripped dude wandering about in his skivvies, hubba hubba, ladies/gay dudes! – and that DC is about the youngs, not the olds!
Why the story plays out the way it does is anyone’s guess, as is the meaning of any of it. Slade is made young for some reason and then fights his way through the various characters mentioned above; his dad and son have been locked up separately for a while now, his son’s got psychic powers, his dad’s generically evil, they’re both freed and… it’s a baffling narrative. Is there any rhyme or reason to the characters he meets? Any purpose they’re in this story besides acting as targets for Slade to punch/slice/shoot at? Nope! Plus the endless swords and guns action that peppers the book, along with Deathstroke’s outfit, makes this seem a lot like a Deadpool comic, minus the humour and imagination.
The characters never become more than flat character models, their dialogue utterly vacuous and instantly forgettable. Slade doesn’t rise above his already established character of badass assassin, and his change from old to young has no payoff or any real effect on him. People fight, they go away, other people fight, etc. – how could anyone care about anything that happens in this book, let alone understand it?
While the writing and plotting is sloppy and amateurish, Daniel’s art is as slick and pretty as ever. Everyone looks very cool, I loved his Harley and he’s always been able to draw a really great Batman. His art is very well-suited to big, blockbuster set-pieces and a lot of the action scenes look absolutely great as a result.
Tony Daniel should never script a comic but he can draw the hell out of one. Deathstroke, Volume 1: Gods of War is a series of loud, excessively violent scenes masquerading as a story that bores most of the time. The book sure looks nice but that’s not enough to recommend it when it’s so directionless and poorly written.
September 23, 2021
Good art, good colors, decent story -- but it just didn't grip me. Too many rich villains abounding here, able to have fancy gadgets and a bazillion bolt holes and safe houses and bunkers.
Deathstroke isn't reforming, but he seems to have a lighter touch. We'll see how the rest of the series turns out. In this volume, after some tribulations, he embarks on an odyssey to find family members presumed dead or lost to him. Ends with most players doing stabby-stabby or boomee-boomee (or thier particular equivalent) on each other and Deathstroke waking alone in a private hospital bed, then getting back to the orange-and black chainmail.
Deathstroke isn't reforming, but he seems to have a lighter touch. We'll see how the rest of the series turns out. In this volume, after some tribulations, he embarks on an odyssey to find family members presumed dead or lost to him. Ends with most players doing stabby-stabby or boomee-boomee (or thier particular equivalent) on each other and Deathstroke waking alone in a private hospital bed, then getting back to the orange-and black chainmail.
July 21, 2015
The art was okay to look at, but seriously, WHAT THE FUCK WAS HAPPENING HERE???!!! As someone who has never read a solo Deathstroke comic, this was so generic/confusing/superficial story-wise I was amazed. Why did Slade getting healed from basically being dead make him about 30 or 40 years younger???!!! Because the leading man has to be young and hot, duh! DC and I will have to agree to disagree about that opinion...
It was all just so GENERIC. Slade is dealing with some shadowy organization who wants something and has Bronze Tiger brainwashed to obey their commands/spy for them, has to stop his evil Dad (named Odysseus?) from using his psychic son Jericho and his powers to rule the League of Assassins/world, save his daughter Rose, etc. Oh, and he also teams up with Harley and fights Batman at one point. Just because, y'know, Bats would totally believe a tip given to him by Harley without a second thought....uh-huh. Also, WTF happened at the end? He just wakes up naked, with no idea where he is after killing his Dad and saving his kids? They didn't even believe it was him. Literally no resolution to the dangling plot threads other than Evil Dad's death. I am beyond unimpressed. This was a shit-heap, and I am being downright generous by giving it 2 stars. I do NOT recommend this one at all.
It was all just so GENERIC. Slade is dealing with some shadowy organization who wants something and has Bronze Tiger brainwashed to obey their commands/spy for them, has to stop his evil Dad (named Odysseus?) from using his psychic son Jericho and his powers to rule the League of Assassins/world, save his daughter Rose, etc. Oh, and he also teams up with Harley and fights Batman at one point. Just because, y'know, Bats would totally believe a tip given to him by Harley without a second thought....uh-huh. Also, WTF happened at the end? He just wakes up naked, with no idea where he is after killing his Dad and saving his kids? They didn't even believe it was him. Literally no resolution to the dangling plot threads other than Evil Dad's death. I am beyond unimpressed. This was a shit-heap, and I am being downright generous by giving it 2 stars. I do NOT recommend this one at all.
November 25, 2016
This one was closer to 3 stars, but the fight with Batman pushed it on up to four.
First off let me say the art is exceptional. Tony Daniel has gotten better over the years if anything. He still draws sexy women, plus Harley Quinn guests stars in this volume so there's a double whammy. The story itself was a little too strange. Deathstrokes father shows up, somehow Deathstroke is made young again, there's a few groups trying to kill Deathstroke, his son Jericho is still alive, and so forth and so on.
It's not a bad read because the art's nice and there's a really cool and pretty lengthy Batman vs. Deathstroke battle, but I feel like the underlying story isn't going to pay off, or at least it didn't hear.
Probably worth a read, but I still think the character has more potential.
First off let me say the art is exceptional. Tony Daniel has gotten better over the years if anything. He still draws sexy women, plus Harley Quinn guests stars in this volume so there's a double whammy. The story itself was a little too strange. Deathstrokes father shows up, somehow Deathstroke is made young again, there's a few groups trying to kill Deathstroke, his son Jericho is still alive, and so forth and so on.
It's not a bad read because the art's nice and there's a really cool and pretty lengthy Batman vs. Deathstroke battle, but I feel like the underlying story isn't going to pay off, or at least it didn't hear.
Probably worth a read, but I still think the character has more potential.
January 7, 2016
3.5 you know what this isn't the best written book or the greatest story and the art is kinda typical dc stuff. but this book was super fun I honestly enjoyed it and plan on reading vol.2 I would compare this book to like Red Hood and the Outlaws. the equivalent of a straight up action pop corn movie.
August 29, 2015
I really enjoyed this comic book. However, I didn't think it was AMAZING. It was great for what it is, and what it is being a reboot for Deathstroke. While I didn't think they needed to really change anything about the previous Deathstroke arc, especially since it came out with only a 2 collection set. Meanwhile, comics like Nightwing, Batgirl, and even Red Hood and the Outlaws have been going as far 5 to 6 volumes.
I liked where the other Deathstroke arc was going, it was bloody and brooding. And guess what? The new deathstroke is pretty bloody and brooding too, but Spoiler alert HE HAS A NEW FACE? Kinda weird and I honestly wasn't into it at first, especially since it seems like DC has hardly any originality when it comes to character design. Because, here we go again, another black-haired, blue-eyed, main character. Remind you of anyone? cough cough maybe Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Dick Grayson, ANYONE in Gotham really. Don't get me started on all the red haired girls. But aside from dissapointingly changing my favorite mercernary's face, the story was pretty good.
The story follows Slade after his new face lift, and he is none too happy about it either, while he searches for who almost killed him. You get awesome characters, a couple twists and turns and family drama. The art was fantastic, and if the face thing didnt bother me so much, and the story was a little bit more I might have felt compelled to give it a 5. I still look forward to reading more Deathstroke, hopefully they keep it up this time.
I liked where the other Deathstroke arc was going, it was bloody and brooding. And guess what? The new deathstroke is pretty bloody and brooding too, but Spoiler alert HE HAS A NEW FACE? Kinda weird and I honestly wasn't into it at first, especially since it seems like DC has hardly any originality when it comes to character design. Because, here we go again, another black-haired, blue-eyed, main character. Remind you of anyone? cough cough maybe Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Dick Grayson, ANYONE in Gotham really. Don't get me started on all the red haired girls. But aside from dissapointingly changing my favorite mercernary's face, the story was pretty good.
The story follows Slade after his new face lift, and he is none too happy about it either, while he searches for who almost killed him. You get awesome characters, a couple twists and turns and family drama. The art was fantastic, and if the face thing didnt bother me so much, and the story was a little bit more I might have felt compelled to give it a 5. I still look forward to reading more Deathstroke, hopefully they keep it up this time.
April 7, 2018
As primeiras duas edições são aceitáveis e serve "ok" como gibi de ação. Agora os pontos negativos.
Não é um gibi do exterminador. Em um gibi do slade, ele não fala muito, você tem o wintergreen pra isso. Aqui além de não ter o Billy, o que já é ruim, o slade fala muito, mas muuuuito mesmo, e ele parece um idiota com isso 80% do tempo.
Primeiro, a mudança de visual. Slade tem um visual foda e o tony daniel jogou no lixo pra dar um visual genérico pro slade, porque ele acha mais importante o personagem "sexy e hipster" do que fiel a como o personagem deve ser.
Segundo, é chato. As falas são chatas e estupidas. É um tédio ler, encarar os desenhos é legal mas ficar lendo as falas é uma tortura. Parece um gibi ruim dos anos 90.
Terceiro, a história. A história é genérica e fraca, parece mesmo um gibi dos anos 90. Você tem personagens aleatórios aparecendo sem importância nenhuma. É muito mal feito e preguiçoso.
Quarto, as mudanças na história do personagem e sua personalidade. Tony Daniel pega tudo de legal na personalidade e história do slade e joga fora, pra ele virar um merdinha filhinho de papai.
Quinto, muitos personagens. Vários personagens aparecem sem motivo, e outros são criados. Mas são inúteis e genéricos.
É uma carta de ódio ao personagem.
"ah, mas é um-" filho, se tem Deathstroke no nome, eu quero um gibi sobre ele, eu comprei, li, e não tinha Slade além das primeira pagina. É ruim sim, sem discussão.
Não é um gibi do exterminador. Em um gibi do slade, ele não fala muito, você tem o wintergreen pra isso. Aqui além de não ter o Billy, o que já é ruim, o slade fala muito, mas muuuuito mesmo, e ele parece um idiota com isso 80% do tempo.
Primeiro, a mudança de visual. Slade tem um visual foda e o tony daniel jogou no lixo pra dar um visual genérico pro slade, porque ele acha mais importante o personagem "sexy e hipster" do que fiel a como o personagem deve ser.
Segundo, é chato. As falas são chatas e estupidas. É um tédio ler, encarar os desenhos é legal mas ficar lendo as falas é uma tortura. Parece um gibi ruim dos anos 90.
Terceiro, a história. A história é genérica e fraca, parece mesmo um gibi dos anos 90. Você tem personagens aleatórios aparecendo sem importância nenhuma. É muito mal feito e preguiçoso.
Quarto, as mudanças na história do personagem e sua personalidade. Tony Daniel pega tudo de legal na personalidade e história do slade e joga fora, pra ele virar um merdinha filhinho de papai.
Quinto, muitos personagens. Vários personagens aparecem sem motivo, e outros são criados. Mas são inúteis e genéricos.
É uma carta de ódio ao personagem.
"ah, mas é um-" filho, se tem Deathstroke no nome, eu quero um gibi sobre ele, eu comprei, li, e não tinha Slade além das primeira pagina. É ruim sim, sem discussão.
January 26, 2016
I haven't read anything previously with Deathstroke except Suicide Squad. I say that because most reviews I read about this comic are people comparing the New 52 Deathstroke to the other version. I do know of the other one was an older man.. grey hair and a beard. Apparently this one is more like the guy in Arrow (Manu Bennett). There are A LOT of characters in this comic... so many cameos including Batman. Is he in everything or what? The comic has a spoiler for the Suicide Squad comics though I didn't think it was a big deal but if you want to avoid it read those first. This is another comic about father/son issues. Slade Wilson (Deathstroke) is of course trying to help and save his family. I didn't love this comic. Just a lot of stuff going on so I am not sure if this is going to be a comic series that gets a lot of issues if it doesn't pick up some with the story. The artwork is amazing.
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
June 24, 2015
I'm a newbie coming into this volume, being unfamiliar with Deathstroke and the Suicide Squad. This volume takes place after "The New Suicide Squad Vol. 1" as an asterisk refers to events in that volume as taking place in the recent past. I've wanted to get in on these guys and this was an exciting volume with lots of stuff happening but a little confusing for a newbie like me because the story is based on revenge and consequences from past events. It's totally cool that Slade's whole family is involved here though and when the action moves from Russia to Gotham some familiar faces show up taking me into more well-known territory. The action is violent and bloody in this volume and not for those with an aversion to decapitated heads. I really enjoyed it, though will need to do some more reading to become properly acquainted with the characters.
November 13, 2016
So I have been meaning to try DC's Wolverine and see how he stacks up. I enjoyed the first few issues but a little too much back story I would have liked a little more action in the later issues but it was interesting. Also I like how no one ever really dies, I guess my wife is right comic books are soap operas in picture book format.
June 25, 2015
2.5 - 3 stars. Review to come.
June 28, 2024
Deathstroke just become my favorite superhero.
November 19, 2020
Yikes, Daniel can draw but man he can't write. He does the usual beginner mistake: exposition for everything. That's really the only way the plot moves forward. The rest of the time it's testosterone: hack, slash, punch, threaten. Up and down, talking and fighting, over and over.
EDIT: One other thing. When the character is planning to go to Gotham, yet is unprepared to meet Batman, even if you aren't planning to, you're an idiot (or rather that's poor writing.)
I'm also not sure why Deathstroke needs multiple costume designs, unless that's part of his character that I'm not aware of. I'm giving Daniel the benefit of the doubt that he didn't forget how to draw just one. Some I actually like though and I do like the newer color scheme instead of the bright blue. He also changes DS in more ways than one. Not sure if that order came from up high or purely his own decision.
His art is really the only thing that saves this from a one star.
EDIT: One other thing. When the character is planning to go to Gotham, yet is unprepared to meet Batman, even if you aren't planning to, you're an idiot (or rather that's poor writing.)
I'm also not sure why Deathstroke needs multiple costume designs, unless that's part of his character that I'm not aware of. I'm giving Daniel the benefit of the doubt that he didn't forget how to draw just one. Some I actually like though and I do like the newer color scheme instead of the bright blue. He also changes DS in more ways than one. Not sure if that order came from up high or purely his own decision.
His art is really the only thing that saves this from a one star.
December 21, 2025
3.5⭐️
Much better than the other Deathstroke volume I tried! The art is fantastic and the character moments almost make up for the weak story. Not sure why Deathstroke needed to deage? So far the only thing that's added to the story is a built in excuse of why he's not fighting as well. Having 2 eyes is throwing him off. It was a detail I liked at first but by the third mention, I wanted to force an eyepatch on him.
The Gotham storyline really shined. Harley is well written and the Batman fight was cool. I also enjoyed Rose and Jericho, who I'm not as familiar with. Overall, all the action sequences were entertaining and gory
Much better than the other Deathstroke volume I tried! The art is fantastic and the character moments almost make up for the weak story. Not sure why Deathstroke needed to deage? So far the only thing that's added to the story is a built in excuse of why he's not fighting as well. Having 2 eyes is throwing him off. It was a detail I liked at first but by the third mention, I wanted to force an eyepatch on him.
The Gotham storyline really shined. Harley is well written and the Batman fight was cool. I also enjoyed Rose and Jericho, who I'm not as familiar with. Overall, all the action sequences were entertaining and gory
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2018
Good fun! Mindless violence coupled with an interesting family story.
February 12, 2022
Gutes Comic.
July 22, 2015
Deathstroke Vol 1: Gods of War by Tony Daniel is a reboot of the character that will no doubt gain further notoriety with the upcoming film, The Suicide Squad. In Gods of War Daniel retools Deathstroke by giving him two eyes and making him younger, a change that actually works against the assassin.
Deathstroke goes on assignment, accompanied by his love interest Angelica to take down a villian known as Possum. But Deathstroke is betrayed and in the ensuing battle is so badly wounded his healing factor (ala Wolverine and Deadpool) can't catch up. As he recuperates with the help of an old friend, he undergoes changes. His eye is healed so that he now has two and his body becomes that of a much younger man. Still not fully healed he is attacked again by the same group. He escapes but is now aware that cadre of assassins that are after him are sent by Lady Shiva and a villain called Odysseus, who happens to be Deathstroke's father. To make matters even more complicated, Odysseus has kidnapped Deathstroke's son who own powers are becoming out of control. Gods of Wars story line is the tale of Deathstroke attempting to rescue his son from his father with the help and hindrance of Angelica, Possum, Lady Shiva, Harley Quinn, Batman and his daughter, Rose Wilson.
What is best about Deathstroke Gods of War is undoubtedly the artwork. It is big and bold and hearkens back to the early days of Image comics. But what Deathstroke does that the early days Image could not, is that it actually tells a story and a fairly good one at that. The search to save a son who doesn't trust him and to battle a father who would kill him, creates alot of introspection in Deathstroke and Daniel does not shy away from it. Besides its also pretty cool to see a battle with the Batman from the opponents viewpoint.
A terrific comic run that should be noticed and followed.
Deathstroke goes on assignment, accompanied by his love interest Angelica to take down a villian known as Possum. But Deathstroke is betrayed and in the ensuing battle is so badly wounded his healing factor (ala Wolverine and Deadpool) can't catch up. As he recuperates with the help of an old friend, he undergoes changes. His eye is healed so that he now has two and his body becomes that of a much younger man. Still not fully healed he is attacked again by the same group. He escapes but is now aware that cadre of assassins that are after him are sent by Lady Shiva and a villain called Odysseus, who happens to be Deathstroke's father. To make matters even more complicated, Odysseus has kidnapped Deathstroke's son who own powers are becoming out of control. Gods of Wars story line is the tale of Deathstroke attempting to rescue his son from his father with the help and hindrance of Angelica, Possum, Lady Shiva, Harley Quinn, Batman and his daughter, Rose Wilson.
What is best about Deathstroke Gods of War is undoubtedly the artwork. It is big and bold and hearkens back to the early days of Image comics. But what Deathstroke does that the early days Image could not, is that it actually tells a story and a fairly good one at that. The search to save a son who doesn't trust him and to battle a father who would kill him, creates alot of introspection in Deathstroke and Daniel does not shy away from it. Besides its also pretty cool to see a battle with the Batman from the opponents viewpoint.
A terrific comic run that should be noticed and followed.
April 3, 2017
The story itself was a little out there, even by comic standards. It's not a BAD story at all, it just wasn't really up my alley. However, I love me some Slade and there were a few fun cameos (no spoilers from me!) that kept things fun.
A brief intro might help you decide whether or not it's your kind of title:
Our journey begins with Slade off on what he believes to be another routine mission, but that's when an old foe unleashes a nearly-fatal assault on dear Deathstroke.
After "dying" for all intents and purposes, Slade awakens after having some mystery experiments done to him. And, lo and behold, Slade wakes up "half" the man he used to be in a manner of speaking.
All of a sudden, our silver fox is no longer a borderline addition for The Expendables 4, instead he is a lean, mean youngster in his physical prime. But how did it happen and what does it mean for our beloved antihero?
A newcomer named "Red Fury" has taken over every safe house and fox hole Slade has at his disposal. He's emptied every account. The letter "F" on his face doesn't stand for "Friend" that's for sure. Or does it?
Odysseus, Jericho, Bronze Tiger, Lady Shiva, the League of Assassins, etc. all come into the picture, among others, in this action-packed volume and it goes from there.
Honestly, it's a fun read, albeit not a great one. Like a decent action movie on a rainy Saturday afternoon with some buddies. If that sounds like a good time. give it a shot!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital copy in exchange for a fair, honest review!
A brief intro might help you decide whether or not it's your kind of title:
Our journey begins with Slade off on what he believes to be another routine mission, but that's when an old foe unleashes a nearly-fatal assault on dear Deathstroke.
After "dying" for all intents and purposes, Slade awakens after having some mystery experiments done to him. And, lo and behold, Slade wakes up "half" the man he used to be in a manner of speaking.
All of a sudden, our silver fox is no longer a borderline addition for The Expendables 4, instead he is a lean, mean youngster in his physical prime. But how did it happen and what does it mean for our beloved antihero?
A newcomer named "Red Fury" has taken over every safe house and fox hole Slade has at his disposal. He's emptied every account. The letter "F" on his face doesn't stand for "Friend" that's for sure. Or does it?
Odysseus, Jericho, Bronze Tiger, Lady Shiva, the League of Assassins, etc. all come into the picture, among others, in this action-packed volume and it goes from there.
Honestly, it's a fun read, albeit not a great one. Like a decent action movie on a rainy Saturday afternoon with some buddies. If that sounds like a good time. give it a shot!
Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital copy in exchange for a fair, honest review!
December 6, 2018
I love the Teen Titans. My favorite run is the legendary years of Wolfman and Perez. It's in that run that we first meet Deathstroke, the Terminator. I describe him to people as Captain America if if he was a mercenary. He loves America but he loves money more. The character that I grew up with and than read when he had his own series is not in this book. This story is about someone trying to figure out who he is. The thing that made Deathstroke such a great antagonist is that he knows exactly who he is. There's no doubt or hesitations about why he does what he does. This Deathstroke spent too much time overthinking everything. The appeal of the old Deathstroke was that his confidence was earned. He could fight Superman if he had to and he believes he would win. He could toe to toe with Wonder Woman and beat her. Batman is even intimidated to fight him. The comic where Deathstroke says to Batman, "the difference between us is that I fight to kill. You fight just to fight, therefore I'll win because I'll do whatever it takes to win." That's the Deathstroke I remember this one needs more work in going into that direction.
I read this book through NetGalley. I thank them for this book. #NetGalley
I read this book through NetGalley. I thank them for this book. #NetGalley
August 12, 2015
All of the over-the-top (oftentimes bordering on nonsensical) violence of this book cannot disguise the lack of creativity that plagues it. Somebody somewhere will one day get Slade Wilson right and we'll finally have a Deathstroke title worth reading. This isn't it. There's no discernible improvement from the series DC cancelled a year earlier (and that one even bore the stain of Rob Liefeld!). Gods of War avoids the dreaded single-star rating due solely to its pleasing art. However, while the art is very nice to look at, it cannot distract fully from the disinteresting mess that is this tpb.
July 4, 2015
I will be perfectly honest and say the star of this book is the artwork. I have never seen Deathstroke look better. Tony Daniels art is always fantastic and it is here as well. The main story isn't the strongest, honestly. But the cameos of Harley Quinn and Batman make up for that. Also I think the next story arc is going to be better. (godkiller) Definitely check this out if You're deathstroke fan. Far better than the other new 52 Deathstroke series they did.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher.
September 3, 2015
Me gustó mucho este comic.
Tiene todo lo que uno se espera de Deathstroke. Tony S. Daniel es un buen escritor y desde earth 2 me han gustado sus historias. Antes de continuar con esta serie debo leer convergence, así que pasará un buen tiempo hasta que continue con Deathstroke.
Tiene todo lo que uno se espera de Deathstroke. Tony S. Daniel es un buen escritor y desde earth 2 me han gustado sus historias. Antes de continuar con esta serie debo leer convergence, así que pasará un buen tiempo hasta que continue con Deathstroke.
August 3, 2015
So good!
December 15, 2020
Od jakiegoś czasu wiem, że Tony S. Daniel jest dla komiksu tym, czym jest dla branży filmowej Micheal Bay. Twórcą stawiającym bardziej na wizualne orgazmy, a warstwę fabularną traktujący bardzo po macoszemu, bo to nie ona stanowi trzon ich dzieł. Podchodząc do retconu Deathstroke'a i widząc to nazwisko miałem niemal pewność więc, że będzie ładnie. I zbytnio się nie pomyliłem, bo oprawa jest najmocniejszą stroną omawianego tytułu.
Kreska Jest ostra równie ostra, co dwa miecze Slade'a. Całość dopełnia feeria kolorów. Krwista, bo mamy tu hektolitry posoki i dziesiątki latających kończyn czy głów. Mamy też piękne kobiety, których rysy powodują tylko zacieśnienie męskich spodni w pewnym obszarze spodni. Fabuła zaś miejscami nie ma za to jakiejkolwiek logiki i rzuca nas od jednego punktu do drugiego, tylko po to aby pokazać nam jakieś efektowne starcie. I wiecie, co? Ja miałem tu spory ubaw.
Bo konia z rzędem temu, kogo przynajmniej nie zainteresował pojedynek Terminatora z Batmanem, gdzie widzimy jakie taktyki stosują obie strony i co sądzi Slade o swoim przeciwniku. Jest to unikatowe, bowiem zazwyczaj mamy perspektywę Mrocznego Rycerza. Mamy tu całą masę akcji, aczkolwiek zdarzają się momenty dłuższych rozmów, gdzie trzeba łopatologicznie wyłożyć o co chodzi. Przez strony pierwszego tomu przewija się sporo postaci, w tym dzieci Deathstroke'a, czyli jericho oraz Rose. Głównym złym jest natomiast niejaki Odyseusz, który okazuje się szybko być kimś z przeszłości zabójczego najemnika.
Początek też robi wrażenie, zwłaszcza pierwsze starcie z Possum i wymiana ognia po tej ustawce. Co do reszty mam mieszane uczucia. Nie ma tu mowy o jakimkolwiek rozwoju postaci i miałem nawet wrażenie, że Slade został tutaj nieco spłycony, bowiem w skutek kretyńskiego zabiegu fabularnego został odmłodzony (może by chociaż wytłumaczyć jak się to stało, jakiś proces - gdzie tam) o dobrych paręnaście lat i wyglądem przypomina mi kuzyna Supermana...
Już o logice w działaniach nie wspomnę, bo wszystko dzieje się na zasadzie "o tu wsadzę to, a poczekaj tu wsadzę to, bo będzie wyglądać fajnie, a tu jeszcze co innego, bo będzie większe bum". Szkoda, że autor nie pomyślał bardziej nad tym jak to zasadzie połączyć. Postać Harley Quinn jest tu po co? Odpowiedzcie sobie sami.
I taki jest "odrestaurowany" Deathstroke. Niby nowy, ale jednak trochę stary. Zarzut, że postać tkwi nieco w latach 90. może i jest zasadny, ale to bardziej nowoczesna sieka z całą masą wodotrysków, gdzie liczy się forma, a nie treść. To daje masę radochy, ale jestem pewny, że za jakiś czas wiele z tego nie będę pamiętał, choć na pewno utkwił mi w głowie pierwszy ruch bohatera po tym jak odmłodniał, czyli fakt, iż zajrzał sobie w... Sami sprawdźcie.
Kreska Jest ostra równie ostra, co dwa miecze Slade'a. Całość dopełnia feeria kolorów. Krwista, bo mamy tu hektolitry posoki i dziesiątki latających kończyn czy głów. Mamy też piękne kobiety, których rysy powodują tylko zacieśnienie męskich spodni w pewnym obszarze spodni. Fabuła zaś miejscami nie ma za to jakiejkolwiek logiki i rzuca nas od jednego punktu do drugiego, tylko po to aby pokazać nam jakieś efektowne starcie. I wiecie, co? Ja miałem tu spory ubaw.
Bo konia z rzędem temu, kogo przynajmniej nie zainteresował pojedynek Terminatora z Batmanem, gdzie widzimy jakie taktyki stosują obie strony i co sądzi Slade o swoim przeciwniku. Jest to unikatowe, bowiem zazwyczaj mamy perspektywę Mrocznego Rycerza. Mamy tu całą masę akcji, aczkolwiek zdarzają się momenty dłuższych rozmów, gdzie trzeba łopatologicznie wyłożyć o co chodzi. Przez strony pierwszego tomu przewija się sporo postaci, w tym dzieci Deathstroke'a, czyli jericho oraz Rose. Głównym złym jest natomiast niejaki Odyseusz, który okazuje się szybko być kimś z przeszłości zabójczego najemnika.
Początek też robi wrażenie, zwłaszcza pierwsze starcie z Possum i wymiana ognia po tej ustawce. Co do reszty mam mieszane uczucia. Nie ma tu mowy o jakimkolwiek rozwoju postaci i miałem nawet wrażenie, że Slade został tutaj nieco spłycony, bowiem w skutek kretyńskiego zabiegu fabularnego został odmłodzony (może by chociaż wytłumaczyć jak się to stało, jakiś proces - gdzie tam) o dobrych paręnaście lat i wyglądem przypomina mi kuzyna Supermana...
Już o logice w działaniach nie wspomnę, bo wszystko dzieje się na zasadzie "o tu wsadzę to, a poczekaj tu wsadzę to, bo będzie wyglądać fajnie, a tu jeszcze co innego, bo będzie większe bum". Szkoda, że autor nie pomyślał bardziej nad tym jak to zasadzie połączyć. Postać Harley Quinn jest tu po co? Odpowiedzcie sobie sami.
I taki jest "odrestaurowany" Deathstroke. Niby nowy, ale jednak trochę stary. Zarzut, że postać tkwi nieco w latach 90. może i jest zasadny, ale to bardziej nowoczesna sieka z całą masą wodotrysków, gdzie liczy się forma, a nie treść. To daje masę radochy, ale jestem pewny, że za jakiś czas wiele z tego nie będę pamiętał, choć na pewno utkwił mi w głowie pierwszy ruch bohatera po tym jak odmłodniał, czyli fakt, iż zajrzał sobie w... Sami sprawdźcie.
March 8, 2018
SPOILER ALERT!!!
Deathstroke gets set up in Russia and becomes entangled in the hunt for Odysseus, a Ra's al Ghul-ish villain, who also turns out to be his father. Odysseus is a telepath who becomes exceedingly powerful when in contact with his grandson, Jericho, Slade's son. When the latter escapes, Odysseus musters Lady Shiva's League of Assassins (Ra's al Ghul's whereabouts are unknown) and Bronze Tiger in order to retrieve Jericho from Gotham, where he fled. Of course, Deathstroke must find him first if he is to save his son. He also has to kill his father, since that was his deal with the team that saved him from the set-up in Russia.
Not a mind-blowing story but certainly enjoyable with a marching pace, always keeping the reader active. If I had to find a flaw, it would be some inconsistencies in the dialogue, like Slade's initial hesitation to agree to a plan involving the murder of his father when it was actually him that had previously shot him in the eyes! Returning to the good aspects, the art is A-MA-ZING-LY beautiful, one of the best I've ever seen, second probably only to the masterpieces of Jason Fabok. Oh yes, also SLADE WILSON IS YOUNG AGAIN!!!
Bottom line, totally recommend it!
Deathstroke gets set up in Russia and becomes entangled in the hunt for Odysseus, a Ra's al Ghul-ish villain, who also turns out to be his father. Odysseus is a telepath who becomes exceedingly powerful when in contact with his grandson, Jericho, Slade's son. When the latter escapes, Odysseus musters Lady Shiva's League of Assassins (Ra's al Ghul's whereabouts are unknown) and Bronze Tiger in order to retrieve Jericho from Gotham, where he fled. Of course, Deathstroke must find him first if he is to save his son. He also has to kill his father, since that was his deal with the team that saved him from the set-up in Russia.
Not a mind-blowing story but certainly enjoyable with a marching pace, always keeping the reader active. If I had to find a flaw, it would be some inconsistencies in the dialogue, like Slade's initial hesitation to agree to a plan involving the murder of his father when it was actually him that had previously shot him in the eyes! Returning to the good aspects, the art is A-MA-ZING-LY beautiful, one of the best I've ever seen, second probably only to the masterpieces of Jason Fabok. Oh yes, also SLADE WILSON IS YOUNG AGAIN!!!
Bottom line, totally recommend it!
November 6, 2022
Gods of War logra funcionar en el nivel más simple de lectura evasiva. Todo está enfocado en proporcionar una carga de acción continua y sin frenos con algo más de "chicha" que lecturas similares 90" gracias al bagaje de este universo y personaje que permite mostrar en estas páginas ese gran popurrí de personajes y situaciones que hasta dejan caer a una Harley Quinn retomando el desenlace de una de las tantas sagas del Suicide Squad de los últimos años. El caso es que para ser una especie de revisión y lavado de cara del personaje de Deathstroke, la cosa no funciona tanto. Lo de rejuvenecerlo parece atender más al movimiento de New 52 (pasó lo mismo con Batman) que otra cosa. El hilo argumental de que Slade deba volver a ganarse el título de The Terminator "desde cero", podría funcionar... pero no lo hace en este argumento que recupera a una insidiosa figura familiar de la forma más excesiva y extravagante. Lxs lectores profanos pueden agarrarse al festín "blockbuster" comiquero, lxs veteranos no creo que valoren del todo este punto y aparte del mercenario más letal del Universo DC.
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