Somewhat Tardy Deathstroke April 2017 Solicitations

Standard operating procedure here. Still two issues a month, still only one cover revealed, still no obvious guest-appearances by our not-hero in any other books that I could locate.

DEATHSTROKE #16
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ • Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ • Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS 

“Twilight” part five! In what could be his final battle, Deathstroke, wounded and blind, confronts Deadline, the Human Weapon, to avenge the murder of someone close to him. 

On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

DEATHSTROKE #17
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by JOE BENNETT and NORM RAPMUND • Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ • Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS 

“Twilight” part six! All the chips fall as dark secrets within Deathstroke’s world are revealed, including Power Girl—who learns her houseguest’s true identity. Determined to atone for her mistake, the 16-year-old takes on the World’s Deadliest Assassin on her own. Will she bring Deathstroke to justice…or die trying? 

On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

Meanwhile, the recently-released issue #11 drew a fair bit more attention than usual. Guest-starring the Creeper, it's a one-and-done story about gun violence in Chicago.

Such stories can easily feel heavy-handed and preachy, but judging from the feedback I'm reading, it seems like writer Christopher Priest nailed it. And no one should be surprised by that, he's as good as anyone at what he does.