Episode 28: Deadshot issues 1 and 2

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I bring to you our amazing... Episode 28: Deadshot issues 1 and 2

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This time I put a pause on the Suicide Squad and Checkmate coverage to look at the first two issues of the Deadshot mini-series.

First up, I look at and talk about the first issue.

Deadshot 1: Beginnings

Comic Title: Deadshot #1
Cover Date: November 1988
On Sale Date: July 19, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Die But Once"

Writers: John Ostrander & Kim Yale
Artist: Luke McDonnell
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Artist: Luke McDonnell

Reprinted In:
Deadshot:Beginnings TPB (2013)

This issue we being the four issue closer look at the origins of everyone's favorite killer... Deadshot.... 

Then at about 33 minutes in, we look at the 2nd issue....

Deadshot 2

Comic Title: Deadshot #2
Cover Date: December 1988
On Sale Date: August 23, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Suffer the Child"

Writers: John Ostrander & Kim Yale
Artist: Luke McDonnell
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Artist: Luke McDonnell

Reprinted In:
Deadshot:Beginnings TPB (2013)

We continue our look at Floyd Lawton... aka Deadshot.

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