2.44 (409) Deathstroke the Terminator #27 ... DC ...

A few issues down the line and we open up this review with yet another issue where we have jumped right into the middle of yet another story arc. That's the thing with completing your collections from the quarter bins, eh? But I enjoy it. Never know what you may find and this one? It's awesome!

If you actually read the last 2 reviews, you will know what I like about comics like this that is not about super heroes and this issue delivers in spades

We see a reunited Deathstroke and his buddy Green ... as they find that all their past ties have come full circle and now rush to aid one of those ties ... unfortunately for them, the baddie of this arc is still one step ahead and reaches the destination before them

So while Death and his mates came upon the scene in time, it wasn't that much in time for some of the supporting cast. Mayhem ensues without a doubt and the best parts is ... there is no lame ass grunts ... well the grunts or rather cannon fodder are lame but it is deliberate and part of the storyline as you will find out before the end of the issue ... so great thinking ahead Mr Wolfman!

Love the scenes of the men in green getting their just desserts from bad ass Slade!

Ratings: 8/10

2.43 (408) Deathstroke the Terminator #20 ... DC ...

You know, not everything that was launched in the 90s were all about grimacing and posing and having spittle dripping between your clenched teeth and this comic book is one of those surprises. After enjoying the last issue, I decided to go back to the quarter bins and dug this and a few more up

And in 20, the tale that began issues earlier comes to its conclusion!

The crazy Amazon? SPOILER ALERT She decided to snatch the warheads from her boss and instead uses it to blackmail the world. I mean, come on! So our dear old Death naturally went in to spank her bottom

Why do we call her Amazon? Because not only is she dressed up like a superhuman but she surrounds herself with enough lady soldiers or bodyguards and that Mammoth fool? He is here and is a mental midget so naturally he is upset when he sees Slade aka Deathstroke is no longer his buddy

The last page or rather the final scenes in the last page is almost as good as the opening scenes in the last issue ... at least for this reviewer

Ratings: 6/10

2.42 (407) Deathstroke the Terminator #19 ... DC ...

I didn't know much about Deathstroke when the series came out and so it was refreshing to pick it up on the back issue bins and finding that while it is not about superheroes and costumes, it is still an entertaining read

This issue is in the middle of a story arc but still easy to follow through

We see Deathstroke going undercover to Russia to "assist" some psychos in retrieving Nukes when Russia was undergoing political turmoil and collapse of the USSR. And in the midst of all these is another undercover agent who decided to pull the plug early ... thus resulting in mayhem ...

As if that isn't bad enough, amongst the baddies, there is yet another betrayal by Ms Amazon (not her character's name - heh) ... and those who know Deathstroke's background would be wondering where his trusty sidekick Wintergreen was ... well Mr Wintergreen is shown as a prisoner in a jail cell!

So lots of things going on and while we do not know why certain things are happening, like I said at the start of the review, it's still easy to read and the artwork though workmanlike is sufficient and up to the task for this type of stories. I especially like the opening pages where Mammoth (big strong guy who seemed to be a superhuman) whacked the Russkies! Yes, man!

Ratings: 7/10 (1 point just for those opening scenes)