Deathstroke #6 Review

Writer: Christopher Priest / Artist: Carlo Pagulayan / DC Comics I’m not afraid to admit wen I’m lost, yo — I’m the guy that’s like “I thought you were taking the lead, I have no idea where I am going.” The opening to this series is a bit confusing as we find Slade back on the field and coming to the aid this time of Red Lion. Also, can I point out how I’m really getting sick of seeing Slade invade warring nations and merkin’ Black folk? For real man, opening issue #1 i’m like okay, but now the bodies are piling up and I’m thinking Slade is an undercover fed ’cause Priest got him out here merkin Black men heavily. I’m good on the White savior trope and war-torn nation filled with Black folk. Come on, man. Are there no White spaces that need saving or a dictator overthrown? [End rant] Anyhow, what I do know is that we are no closer to finding out who kidnapped Wintergreen and pulling strings from the shadows, but we do see Slade is the one that put the hit out on Rose. A hit that was supposed to be taken down by Wintergreen but he was kidnapped. This is some real chess-level psychology shit Slade is fucking around with. We see him with Richard, who took the hit, but the best part of the series doesn’t come from Slade and instead comes from us finally seeing Joseph Wilson. Rose is kicking herself for being led on by Slade and sees Joseph who isn’t taking it any easier on her, hilariously.

What’s interesting is Joseph’s demeanor toward Slade, his current relationship, and then…