{"product_id":"deathstroke-inc-1-2021-nm","title":"Deathstroke Inc. #1 2021 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeathstroke Inc. #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2021) is the debut issue of a series that sees Slade Wilson attempting to turn over a new leaf by joining a secret organization called T.R.U.S.T., where he is partnered with Black Canary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter suffering personal losses and feeling it is time for a change, Slade Wilson (Deathstroke) is recruited by an ages-old secret organization known as T.R.U.S.T. (Transparent Researchers United for Strategy and Technology). T.R.U.S.T.'s stated mission is to take down powerful villains, offering Slade resources and a new path. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis first assignment involves a bizarre, almost suburban, town which is actually a front for a new iteration of the H.I.V.E. (Hierarchy of International Vexation and Extermination) led by the H.I.V.E. Queen. Deathstroke is partnered with the hero Black Canary (Dinah Drake) for the mission, creating an \"odd couple\" dynamic where her subtle approach clashes with his \"guns blazing\" style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile on the mission to capture the H.I.V.E. Queen alive, secrets begin to surface. The issue heavily implies that T.R.U.S.T. might have ulterior, potentially sinister, motives and is not as transparent as its name suggests. Black Canary is hinted to be a mole within the organization, and the entire setup seems designed to manipulate Deathstroke into becoming the \"King of the Super-Villains\" for a brewing mystery in the DC Universe's shadows. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characters \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main characters introduced or featured are: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDeathstroke (Slade Wilson): The master assassin trying to explore life as an anti-hero or hero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBlack Canary (Dinah Drake): Deathstroke's reluctant partner, possibly a mole within T.R.U.S.T.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJuliette Ballantine: The leader of T.R.U.S.T., whose true motives are a mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eToyman (Hiro Okamura): The tech expert of the new team. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Joshua Williamson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Howard Porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColorist: Hi-Fi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLetterer: Steve Wands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47621578129508,"sku":"BF23","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_01_20_27_13_406.jpg?v=1767320946","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/deathstroke-inc-1-2021-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}