The Professional

The Professional Synopsis

With Deathstroke back in the spotlight as part of DC's Next Level initiative, the Eisner Award-nominated Rebirth era epic from Christopher Priest and Carlo Pagulayan returns to print! With a thousand enemies and a thousand kills, Slade Wilson-a.k.a. Deathstroke-is the world's greatest assassin.

When an assignment in a war-torn African country leads him to an old teammate, Deathstroke discovers that his own daughter, Rose-a.k.a. the Ravager-has a price on her head. To save her life, he'll have to break his professional code and defeat his own unshakeable addiction to violence. Can Deathstroke run this gauntlet and survive with his family, his honor-his very life-intact?

Find out in Deathstroke Vol. 1: The Professional, exploding from the pages of DC's blockbuster Rebirth event! This exciting volume opens a new chapter in the life of one of comics' greatest villains-crafted by the legendary writer Christopher Priest and a killer team of artists, including Carlo Pagulayan, Larry Hama, Joe Bennett , and more! Collects issues #1-5 of the acclaimed series together with the Deathstroke: Rebirth one-shot.