Deathstroke: The Terminator Vol. 1: The Killer

The world’s deadliest assassin is back and bloodier than ever in an all-new solo series from the acclaimed creative team of writer Tony Fleecs and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico!

Welcome to DC's NEXT LEVEL — bold, creator-forward, new series starring fan-favorite characters, and helmed by some of the best talent in comics!

Soldier-turned-superhuman assassin-for-hire Slade Wilson has made hundreds of enemies in his day, and now one of them is taking his world apart piece by piece. The hit is out on Deathstroke as he evolves into his purest form...a terminator out for revenge and ready to kill anyone who stands in his way.

He's lost his money, his resources, his family, and his best friend and moral compass. What happens when the world’s most terrifying assassin has nothing left to lose?

Prepare for brutal violence with over-the-top action and intrigue from the twisted mind of writer Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Uncanny Valley) with pulse-pounding art by Carmine Di Giandomenico (The Flash).

Collects Deathstroke: The Terminator #1-6, part of DC’s bestselling Next Level line.

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