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Short run in the 90's and changing artists but overall enjoyable and consistent art and story.
Holy shit that took forever to finish 🙄I can’t even remember when I actually started it, but it was a while ago.When this series first hit, I got issue #2. I was a skinny kid, into guitar and video games. I never bought into the machismo thing in any capacity . . . except comics. I ate shit like Wolverine and Punisher up. The Maxx, Pitt, there were a bunch of new, edgy characters hitting the shelves, and Deathblow fit right in with the crowd.I remember liking the issue enough to want to read mor...
Thought about giving this book 3 stars. Ultimately felt like I enjoyed it more than that. LOVED Jim Lee's art work in the first few issues and Tim Sale did a good job finishing the story. Typically I like Sale's stuff, but following Lee's initial issues it took me an issue or two to warm up to him again. The story was your typical military action fare with a little religious Armageddon thrown in. I like charactes like Cray and Team 7 so this simple, covert action, tough guy stuff was good for me...
-"I can't beat him.He's not human"-"Then be a MAN.At least die trying "What a ride!
The first person narration alone puts this story way above regular action comics. The main character is a troubled individual who regrets his life as a mercenary, but is unable to escape it because he is a target. The religious overtones add a supernatural element to the story. This part is mostly bombastic dialogue, bloodthirsty demons and warrior monks, so it's not too mature. This is still the 90's, let's not forget. It builds up to the final confrontation that is all you can expect - death,
Bought this collection a few years ago when Hastings went out of business. Just now read it. Loved it! Wish there was more of Jim Lee's art, but a young Tim Sale did a very great job taking over.Why do we not see more of Deathblow? I plan to pick up digital editions of Deathblow #13 and #14. Then I need to look around for more Deathblow stories.
Military, espionage, mystic sci-fi. Illustrations in the heavy line Frank Miller tradition. Fun to read and look at.
It was in 1992 when 7 popular comic artist (Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Jim Valentino & Whilce Portacio) form Image Comics. In 1993, a new imprint called Darker Image show casing what they call a darker side of heroes with an anthology of three stories in a single issue featuring Sam Keith's Maxx, Jim Lee's Deathblow and Rob Liefeld's Bloodwulf. It was intended to be a 4 issue mini-series... but only the first was released and no more.During a book sale, I
Love the artwork. Both Tim Sale and Jim Lee did a wonderful job with it. Very Frank Miller like. The story leaves a bit to be desired but it is an enjoyable enough of a read and the artwork alone is worth turning the pages for.
A prime example of 1990s style comic book insanity. The main character is drawn with a giant muscled body and a teeny tiny head. There is seemingly wall to wall ultra violence. The coloring is washed out or even monotone at times, and there seems to be a big Frank Miller influence here. The plot is pretty wacky too. Somehow I thoroughly enjoyed it as well.
Primer tomo que recoge el primer arco argumental de la saga protagonizada por Michael Cray, asesino a las órdenes del O.I. y que comienza con la intención de beber gráficamente de Sin City, pero termina luciendo el increíble buen hacer de Tim Sale, un dibujante que a mediados de los noventa anticipaba de lo que sería más adelante capaz con obras como Batman:: The Long Halloween o Daredevil: Yellow (por citar solo dos).La aventura comienza con ínfulas de Rambo y Die Hard, pero termina con un aire...
I loved it at first when Jim Lee was doing the artwork. After that the coloring didn't mesh well and it just looked. cartoonish and ugly to me and this made me lose interest somewhat.
Contrary to the description, there's not much Jim Lee here.He only drew two issues and some covers. The majority of the work is done by Tim Sale and like Jim Lee he's not yet at his best yet. It's a biblical story of a hardened blackops mercenary redeeming himself in the battle with Satan's minions. Of interest mainly because of its loose ties to the wider Wildstorm universe.
The story is boring and the art is mediocre at best. Don't let the names tied to the book trick you into reading it like it did for me. I would say artistically is some of Jim Lee and Tim Sale's worst work.
Did not enjoy
Violence for the sake of it, is trite.
When I was ten someone let me borrow Deathblow #17. The cover was great and it was just a guy pointing a gun toward the viewer, like saying 'thats all he has cuz thats all he needs'. I don't remember the story. But now I can read how it started, and it was not what I expected at all. Michael Cray is a black ops.. Something or other, who has a heavy conscious and regretful on the things he's done, and he is dying. He gets caught in the middle of a plot to bring about armageddon. He must help a nu...
Had never heard of “Deathblow” character before. Took risk with online sale bargain of $13. Deathblow is like blend of Marvel’s Punisher & DC’s Deathstroke. The beginning is excellent. (Jim Lee does superior realistic military art for first two issues) When Tim Sale does the remaining art, it’s just OK. At 12 issues, it often felt too long. Parts of story got silly and 1990’s dated. (The evil forces trying to bring on apocalypse, was little “Hellboy” meets “Ghostbusters”)
