Deadly Class
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Cover art for Deadly Class #1 by Rick Remender. Art by Wesley Craig. All Image Comics characters are trademarks of and copyright 2008 Image Comics or their respective owners. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | January 2014 - Present |
| No. of issues | 28 |
| Main character(s) |
Marcus Lopez Arguello Daniel Kendal Willie Lewis Maria Master Lin Shawn Parcel Saya |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Rick Remender |
| Written by | Rick Remender |
| Artist(s) | Wesley Craig |
| Letterer(s) | Rus Wooton |
| Colorist(s) | Lee Loughridge |
| Editor(s) | Sebastian Girner |
| Collected editions | |
| SC Vol. 1 | ISBN 978-1632150035 |
| SC Vol. 2 | ISBN 978-1632152220 |
| SC Vol. 3 | ISBN 978-1632154767 |
| SC Vol. 4 | ISBN 978-1632157188 |
| SC Vol. 5 | ISBN 978-1534300552 |
| HC Vol. 1 | ISBN 978-1632156648 |
Deadly Class is a creator-owned horror and action genre American comic book series written by Rick Remender, illustrated by Wesley Craig, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Rus Wooton. Deadly Class follows students enrolled at King's Dominion, a high school for the deadly arts, who are to become the next generation of top assassins for the leading crime families across the globe.
Image Comics has published Deadly Class on a mostly monthly basis since the first issue was released January 22, 2014.[1]
Plot
The first issues of Deadly Class focus on the story of Marcus Lopez as he transitions from living on the streets to being enrolled into a school of assassins. The academy, run by Master Lin, is composed of mob bosses' and mass murderer's offspring learning the same trade as there progenitors.[2]
Marcus's decision to attend the school is one of the only decisions he gets to make for himself throughout the arc and history. His entire life has been composed of unfortunate events each leaving him further ostracized from humanity. Marcus's lack of residence is primarily due to both of his parents dying in a horrible accident at a young age. This resulted in Marcus being placed into an orphanage in which the head of the house required his manual labor for him to retain residence. This continued degradation of his sanity through the abuse by the hands of his roommates and guardians eventually drives him to committing a massive act of violence. The baggage saddled in the orphanage is carried with him through the story painting a picture of an individual that is a victim of their circumstance.
Deadly Class then continues to follow the stories of the individuals enrolled in the academy and many of their eventual downfalls.[3]
Collected editions
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| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
| Deadly Class – Vol. One: Reagan Youth | Deadly Class #1–6 | July 16, 2014 | 978-1632150035 |
| Deadly Class – Vol. Two: Kids of the Black Hole | Deadly Class #7–11 | March 18, 2015 | 978-1632152220 |
| Deadly Class – Vol. Three: Snake Pit | Deadly Class #12–16 | October 7, 2015 | 978-1632154767 |
| Deadly Class – Vol. Four: Die for Me | Deadly Class #17–21 | August 3, 2016 | 978-1632157188 |
| Deadly Class – Vol. Five: Carousel | Deadly Class #12–26 | March 15, 2017 | 978-1534300552 |
| Deluxe hardcovers | ||||
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| Title | Material collected | Additional material | Publication date | ISBN |
| Deadly Class – Book One | Deadly Class #1–16 | November 19, 2014 | 978-1632156648 | |
Characters
- Marcus Lopez Arguello
- Daniel
- Kendall
- Willie Lewis
- Maria
- Master Lin
- Shawn Parcel
- Saya
In other media
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo have signed on to produce a television series based on Deadly Class. The Sony Pictures TV adaptation will then be marketed to cable networks and streaming services.[4]
References
- ↑ "Deadly Class #1". Image Comics. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ Danoff, Mara (April 20, 2017). "DEADLY CLASS: The Making of a Murderer". Comicverse]. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ Richards, Dave (June 6, 2016). "Remender Breaks Down the Aftermath of "Deadly Class'" Freshmen Finals". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ Kevin, Melrose (July 21, 2016). "SDCC: Russo Brothers to Produce “Deadly Class” TV Series". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 15, 2017.