Deathstroke (2016-2020), #8, February 2017: The Professional, Part 8

Deathstroke (2016) (Single Issues)

by Christopher J. Priest, Jeromy Cox (Illustrator), ACO (Illustrator)

“THE PROFESSIONAL” part eight! It’s the Man of Steel vs. the world’s deadliest assassin in the no-holds-barred finale to the “The Professional”!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Superman

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2016

About the author

Formerly (before 1993) known as James or Jim Owsley.

Christopher James Priest is a critically acclaimed novelist and comic book writer. Priest is the first African-American writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics. His groundbreaking Black Panther series was lauded by Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice and will serve as the basis for the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe adaption.

Besides Black Panther, Priest has written comics for Conan, Steel, Green Lantern, The Crew and edited The Amazing Spider-Man. He also co-created Quantum & Woody along with Mark Bright and co-founded Milestone Media.

After a decade long hiatus he is currently writing comic books again and recently concluded a stint writing the comic book Deathstroke (2016-2019).

In addition to being a writer, Christopher J. Priest is also a baptist minister.

Reviews

[Ahmed Gamal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok, I liked this one.
Deathstroke is absolutely awesome, Superman was good and I enjoyed the idea of him being here.

[Julio Bonilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Man of Steel bleeds! I guess we all have clay feet, in one way or another.

[David Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite so one-sided. Still getting used to this new Superman. Tons of good ole action here. Can't trust the CIA or whatever...and poor Supes is caught in the middle. One of the better Deathstroke stories.

[mike andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

All bets are off when the Man of Steel makes a cameo

[Norrin Shearer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was probably the best issue of the series so far. The technology putting DS on even footing with Superman was kind of dumb and gimmicky, but it made for a cool fight, so I can look past that. I definitely liked DS and Wintergreen's AI forcing Superman to take a deeper look at what justice means and why sometimes it may not be enough.

[Ryan MacLean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ending to a sometimes rather frustrating storyline with the first 7 issues. Hopefully can keep the momentum going!

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite Deathstroke comics thus far.Seeing Superman bleed was something to behold.

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

better story than God Killer Deathstroke.