Deathstroke July 2019 Solicitation

We already know about an appearance in Batman Universe this summer, let's see what's going on in Deathstroke's own title.

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by ED BENES and RICHARD FRIEND
Variant cover by DAVID FINCH 

In the wake of Slade Wilson’s death, a new Deathstroke has vowed to complete his last, unfinished assignment. But the master assassin Shado has plans of her own, looking to step in for the late, great World’s Greatest Assassin and usurp his place in villainous hierarchy. 

Meanwhile, Rose Wilson discovers the identity of the person responsible for her father’s death. Can her brother, Jericho, stop her from seeking vengeance? 

Also in this issue, Slade Wilson’s son Jericho accepts Lex Luthor’s offer of power—but he’s determined to use it as a force for good…so why is Lex smiling? 

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Lots going on there...

So Shado, eh? There's a name I didn't expect to read. I don't recall any connection between the two of even if they've ever met. I'm only vaguely familiar with her so let's get a breif bio, courtesy of the DC Fandom Data Base.

Shado is an enemy, ally, and lover to Green Arrow. Her father was a member of the Yakuza, and she became a bow-wielding assassin to avenge her parents. Despite her selfish motivations, she has teamed up with Green Arrow and encouraged him to execute his targets. She is also known to have raped Green Arrow while he was delirious from fever. This allowed her to conceive a son, Robert Queen.

Sounds like sweetheart with similar parenting skills to Slade. Hope she stick around a while.

Deathstroke to Appear in Batman Universe #1 this July

While Deathstroke was featured rather prominently on the Walmart-exclusive Teen Titans books, I didn't pay much attention to them when they were announced and released.

The reason is simple; Deathstroke's appearance in these books was in a reprint of issues from the Titans book from 2003, written by Geoff Johns. The 100-page books all included four stories, three of which were reprints. Deathstroke did not seem to appear in the single story of new material.

That he appeared in the Batman story eluded me. Here is a portion of a press release (first seen on Newsarama, for the record) about these Walmart exclusives being reprinted for comic shops this summer.

Following the theft of a priceless Fabergé egg, the Riddler leads The Dark Knight on a wild hunt after its true owner: Jinny Hex, a descendant of the haunted Western hero Jonah Hex. Deathstroke, Green Arrow and some of the brightest stars in the DC Universe will join The Dark Knight on the chase to find this treasure! 

The covers to the early issues of these Batman books all seemed to give one of the reprints the spotlight. Check out Deathstroke at the bottom right of the fourth issue.

I believe that will be his only appearance.

While attempting to sort all that, I collected the covers from the Titans books which featured Deathstroke and those are now displayed below.