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3.0

At first I didn't like it. The first two issues are confusing, jumbled, and pretty hard to following. Then it starts panning out, and you get into it, and then it clicks. It's a lot of fun when Damien and Batman come in. Batman being cold and calculated and Damien being a little shit in the best way possible. Works well to see the two work with Deathstroke and Rose (his daughter).

Listen I don't like Slade much. I never understood the hype around him. I believe Judas Contract is veryyyyyy overrated. So I was surprised how much I did enjoy this. I think it comes down to Priest writing. It's not conventional. Sometimes very confusing. However it stays fun and I feel that's something missing from comic books a lot now days.

The dialog is sharp most of the time, super fun moments, and over the top action you learn to love. Especially Superman vs Deathstroke, very fun. On the flipside there is some bad. The story isn't easy to follow, feels like in the middle of an arc half the time, and it can be a bit over the top for some. However if get into the groove I think Deathstroke offers plenty of fun moments. Check it out!