Warning! Contains a preview for Deathstroke Inc. #6
In a new preview for DC Comics’ Deathstroke Inc., Dinah Lance’s Black Canary unleashes her best sonic scream ever (and for good reason). While Dinah Lance and Slade Wilson have agreed to work together in this new ongoing series under the organization known as T.R.U.S.T, Black Canary justifiably has her reservations about working with such a deadly killer who’s more often than not been a villain. However, Slade admits that he wants to try his hand at being a hero, something that Dinah finds to be admirable. That being said, this new preview confirms that Deathstroke has terminated their partnership, motivating an epic sonic scream fired his way from a betrayed Canary.
In previous issues of Deathstroke Inc., Black Canary and Deathstroke discover that T.R.U.S.T is just a front for the newest iteration of the Secret Society, a cabal of supervillains led by the Calculator and Libra with a rather unique goal. Given the recent destruction of the entire Multiverse thanks to the Legion of Doom and their failed alliance with Perpetua, the Secret Society wants to unite to make sure that no supervillains threaten other criminals’ way of life or personal enterprises ever again, even if that means working with heroes to protect the world from the bigger, crisis-level threats and villains (so long as it keeps their wealth and power intact). Seeing the value of this group and their goals, Deathstroke chooses to kill the Calculator and Libra, taking his seat at the head of the table and proclaiming himself “King of the Supervillains” (much to Black Canary’s shock).
Now, the new preview for Deathstroke Inc. #6 from writer Joshua Williamson and artist Paolo Pantalena reveals the aftermath of Deathstroke’s decision to become the best supervillain ever, sending his new Secret Society to kill Black Canary. Surrounded by supervillains, Dinah does the expected and unleashes one of her powerful sonic screams. However, this particular scream conveys exactly how she feels about Slade betraying her in the most epic way possible, arguably being one the best uses of her powers readers have ever seen. Here are the preview pages and the synopsis for the upcoming issue:
KING DEATHSTROKE
The reign of King Deathstroke begins! After the shocking truth about T.R.U.S.T. is revealed, Deathstroke finds himself the leader of a new army. Does he use that army for good or evil? Can Black Canary escape and warn the Justice League that there is a new force in the DCU?
Clearly, things are not looking so great for Black Canary even after her amazing sonic scream. While there’s no way Deathstroke doesn’t hear how she feels loud and clear, the preview pages indicate that he’s still going to try to get her to work with him. Slade certainly seems sold on the idea of a unified group of supervillains working to maintain what they have rather than continuing battles of good vs. evil. However, it’s very doubtful that Black Canary will be swayed to see things the same way.
This preview certainly suggests that the partnership between Black Canary and Deathstroke is over. Now, all Dinah has to do is survive Slade and the Secret Society so she can call the Justice League to help shut Deathstroke down. However it all plays out with Slade’s new organization, it definitely seems like he’ll think twice about crossing Black Canary again. She might not go so easy on him if she uses her sonic scream again when the full Deathstroke Inc. #6 releases on February 22nd.
