Book of Doom: Deathblow #1


Deathblow #1, suckasThis week’s Book of Doom is Deathblow #1. Since one of the purposes of the Books of Doom is to get us to read something we normally wouldn’t, rather than just staying in our comfort zone, I thought I’d pick something for the team that I’d never consider buying – unless it was 1991.

I figured hey, even if it stinks, it’s Deathblow #1, man! That’s like a Jim Lee creation! And it’s issue #1 too! So it’s probably going to be worth like 25 bucks! And there’s probably a Michael Turner or Joe Quesada variant cover (or maybe Stephen Platt…) !!

So here’s the solicit info:

Written by Brian Azzarello; Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda; Variant covers by Stephen Platt

From critically acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Superman) and red-hot artist Carlos D’Anda (Outsiders) comes the story of one man’s journey of self-discovery — and all the people he must kill along the way!

In a world marred by brutal warfare, unjustified nation-building and corporate greed, soldiers like Michael Cray – code name: Deathblow – run the risk of becoming lethal puppets. The real question is, who’s pulling the strings?

Following a deadly mission, Cray is assumed dead by his superiors – until it’s discovered he’s being held in a Middle Eastern prison. A daring commando raid rescues Cray, and the government will use any means to determine where his loyalties lie. This puts Deathblow on a dangerous road, unsure of who his real enemies are and of who he can trust – including himself!

If any of you folks would like more info on Deathblow before taking the plunge, here’s the wikipedia entry.