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Post by Morpheus on Apr 12, 2011 13:43:51 GMT -5
@ Lord - Cover art doesn't match Bruce's current costume, and he's not in the JLA at the moment, so I wouldn't hold my breath.
Not a big fan of pirate Deathstroke, either, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2011 21:04:43 GMT -5
When I saw that I pretty much went "No Tattooed Man? Damn it!"
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Post by Morpheus on Apr 12, 2011 21:30:28 GMT -5
Covers aren't everything.
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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2011 21:34:32 GMT -5
Of course, but his status with the team is in the air since he left.
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Post by Lord Barbatos on Apr 13, 2011 9:31:44 GMT -5
Deathstroke will prolly regrow his eye and prove the unbelievers wrong.
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Post by Morpheus on Apr 13, 2011 9:34:03 GMT -5
He has regrown his brain, no idea why an eye should be trouble.
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Post by Lord Barbatos on Apr 13, 2011 9:37:30 GMT -5
He has regrown his brain, no idea why an eye should be trouble.  I knew he regrew his heart or atleast part of it but his eye seems to be a weakspot since he could'nt regrow the first one  and speaking of brains,should'nt he have lost some information or memories with the loss of a part of the brain?or do healing factors take care of that too  |
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Post by Morpheus on Apr 13, 2011 9:41:10 GMT -5
@ Lord - He didn't regrow an entire brain from nothing, but he literally got his brains blown out and was fine a few hours later. Exact amount of time is unknown, since the doctor that greeted him once he revived simply said "You were out just a few hours".
No idea about the memory thing, LOL. Even though Slade was already amnesiac at the time the feat took place. He intentionally let himself get shot in the head to fake his death.
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Post by Lord Barbatos on Apr 13, 2011 9:46:50 GMT -5
@ Lord - He didn't regrow an entire brain from nothing, but he literally got his brains blown out and was fine a few hours later. Exact amount of time is unknown, since the doctor that greeted him once he revived simply said "You were out just a few hours".
No idea about the memory thing, LOL. Even though Slade was already amnesiac at the time the feat took place. He intentionally let himself get shot in the head to fake his death. I'm guessing it was the blue suit period, where he was depowered ofcourse |
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Post by Morpheus on Apr 13, 2011 10:12:29 GMT -5
LOL.
His showings with the blue costume are very good, overall. Nightwing dancing around him before using Man-Bat to escape is pretty much his only low showing at the time. And even then, DS floored Nightwing with two hits before getting massively cocky, and Dick said Slade could kill him without breaking a sweat if he wanted to.
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Nov 11, 2011 15:46:07 GMT -5
DEATHSTROKE: His Reputation is All He Has, Says Higgins
Deathstroke may be a mercenary, but his villainous deeds aren't about money.
They're about respect.
As Deathstroke #3 is released this week, we (Newsrama) talked with Higgins to find out more about what he has coming up in the series and the possibility of some superhero guest stars.
Newsarama: Kyle, now that readers have seen the first two issues of Deathstroke, what can readers expect going forward in the comic?
Kyle Higgins: The first two issues are different from anything I've ever written before. And that was on purpose. They are very big and very action-packed.
There's a lot of action going forward, but a lot more of the thematic material is getting woven in, starting with issue #3.
I wanted to just hit the ground running in issues #1 and #2.
But this idea of Deathstroke, Slade Wilson, whose reputation and legacy is the most important thing to him in the world, because at the end of the day that's all he has, is our through-line long term.
Nrama: You've been building and exploring this seedy underworld of the DCU in both Nightwing and Deathstroke, showing all these mercenaries and why they do what they do. What was your idea behind it?
Higgins: This idea of the mercenary underworld has always been very intriguing to me, especially within the context of the DC Universe and its supervillains.
We haven't seen Deathstroke really go up against any other metahumans or superheroes yet. That's a very conscious choice. It's also a choice that, as you notice in the first couple issues, he's very big, he's very bold and he's very flashy. And that is on purpose.
The thing is, though, how long can you maintain that before you start drawing attention?
I mean, real attention where Superman says, "OK, this has now become a problem I need to deal with." So that's something I definitely want to explore.
Nrama: You mentioned the heavy action we saw in the first issues. As we start more of the thematic material with this week's issue, will we learn more about Slade's motivations?
Higgins: Definitely. Starting in issue #3 of Deathstroke, you're going to start to see that there's a very interesting philosophical take on why he does what he does. We establish from the get-go that he does things a certain way. Like I said, very big, very loud, very flashy. Because that's who he is.
But why he kills -- and specifically why he kills for money -- I think we've found a very interesting twist on that, and what it means to him personally.
You'll start to see in issue #3 that there's some internal voiceover that talks about how he is a warrior in the truest sense of the word, dating back in the model of the great Samurais of the Daimyo, or the Knights of Charlemagne, and how there's a nobility and an honor and a respect. At the end of the day, that's the thing that's most important is respect. But as a warrior, that's in his bones. And the greatest warriors serving the greatest kingdoms always gained the greatest respect.
The problem is now, there are no great kingdoms. The only great kingdom that matters, that really rules everything and drives everyone, is money.
So the greatest respect that the greatest warrior in the modern era can get is what someone's willing to pay him.
For Slade, it's not a materialistic thing. It's not about, "I want $5 million so I can buy a big boat." The money means nothing to Slade. It's the fact that the money means something to you. And the fact that you're willing to give it to me, means you are paying respect. It's almost like paying tribute.
Nrama: What will we see longer term for Deathstroke?
Higgins: The twists and turns of him trying to maintain his name and his reputation of being the biggest and the baddest in the DC Universe is going to draw attention. There are definitely repercussions and consequences as a result.
Nrama: I hear "guest star" when you talk that way.
Higgins: You hear guest star?
Nrama: Yeah, "superhero guest star." Is that what I'm hearing?
Higgins: You may be hearing guest star.
Nrama: Since you're writing Nightwing, is that who we'll see?
Higgins: Well, as we talked about when we discussed Nightwing, there's a new story to be told about the interactions between Nightwing and Deathstroke. It will be interesting to see who knows who in the new DCU.
Deathstroke does not have the Teen Titans connection anymore. So as far as if he and Nightwing even know each other, we'll find out more about that.
Nrama: In the first two issues, we've been following this mystery of who's trying to manipulate Slade. What can you tell us about how that's going to be playing out, particularly with this briefcase?
Higgins: The second you see what's in the briefcase, I think readers are going to understand very quickly why he's taking it so personally, and takes it as such a slight that someone was willing to send this thing to him as basically and "eff you."
And you'll see what's in the briefcase in issue #4.
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Post by Morpheus on Nov 11, 2011 16:01:14 GMT -5
Thanks for posting, SM.
Cool interview, all things considered.
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Nov 11, 2011 16:04:08 GMT -5
You know, Deathstroke trying to reestablish his reputation as DC's biggest and baddest (Which I'm not sure is justified. Badass, sure, but there are probably plenty of people who could break him in half) kinda makes sense on paper. In reality, he's three issues in and he already has a body count bigger than Saving Private Ryan. Unless he's been sitting on his hands for the last ten years, I don't see how there could be anyone thinking he's washed out or not giving him the respect he deserves.
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Post by Morpheus on Nov 11, 2011 16:12:53 GMT -5
I can't think of any assassin/merc who is better than Deathstroke, but at the same time, I don't believe we're talking about overall power levels, either.
As for Deathstroke and his rep, I agree it suspends disbelief. When we first see him he's working as a bodyguard, so I guess Higgins' point about the perception (which is another major motif of the book) that it gives to the public is that he's gone soft and can't perform nearly as well in aggressive operations. But merely skimming through # 1 you, me, and just about everyone else can see that's not true. On the other hand, based on what Higgins says, Deathstroke no longer has any past at all with the Titans. Which means his rep as a team-buster character within the DCU isn't intact - he likely has to earn it all over again.
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Nov 11, 2011 16:17:39 GMT -5
There literally isn't a single merc who's a mid metahuman level? Bleh.
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Post by Morpheus on Nov 11, 2011 16:19:40 GMT -5
There is, Slade is just better.
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Post by Admin on Nov 11, 2011 19:52:12 GMT -5
I HUURD CHESHIRE KIXED HIS AZZ WUN TYME CUZ SHES AWSUME!
But really....Any thoughts on what the briefcase contains?
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Post by Lord Barbatos on Nov 12, 2011 8:41:44 GMT -5
I HUURD CHESHIRE KIXED HIS AZZ WUN TYME CUZ SHES AWSUME! But really....Any thoughts on what the briefcase contains? Pictures of kids? His eye? But more likely it's a picture of Deathstroke getting his ass kicked,which is why he's so eager to establish his rep. |
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Post by Morpheus on Nov 12, 2011 8:44:36 GMT -5
I don't believe they are pics, at least not pics that have anything to do with him personally. Deathstroke says, "I need to know if they are real and where they come from". He wouldn't need verification for something like that.
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Post by Lord Barbatos on Nov 12, 2011 8:46:27 GMT -5
I don't believe they are pics, at least not pics that have anything to do with him personally. Deathstroke says, "I need to know if they are real and where they come from". He wouldn't need verification for something like that. His weapon supplier said"someone does'nt think too highly of you" so maybe it's someone's middle finger |
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