Hold the cover of Deadman #2 up to the light and the danger that was invisible seconds before will be revealed! Now, any lingering doubt that Deadman was deliberately murdered in cold blood, and not as a test for the Hook to join the League of Assassins, is put to rest once and for all!

Neal Adams delivers another solid issue in series. Much like the first issue, the second manages to bring in a few other DC characters including The Phantom Stranger and Etrigan. And also like the first issue, they’re not the best help to Deadman as he tries to find Hook and his former sensei. Much like the first issue, the inclusion of the characters’ odd arrivals creates an interesting twist in the story as how Adams uses each characters’ particular talents to Deadman’s aid.

The art by Adams is impressive. Adams uses a couple of contrasting settings on Deadman’s journey as well as bringing in some entertaining fight scenes that uses Deadman’s abilities and seeing him fights as himself or as a possessed body.

This is one for Adams fans. If you enjoyed the first issue, the second continues the journey Adams has crafted and the art shows off why he’s considered one of the best.

Story: Neal Adams Art: Neal Adams
Story: 8.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

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