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DC Announces “The Lazarus Contract” Crossover to Run Through “Deathstroke,” “Titans,” “Teen Tians”

By | February 13th, 2017
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Ahead of its May solicitations, ”DC Comics announced “The Lazarus Contract,” a new, four-issue crossover between “Deathstroke,” “Titans,” and “Teen Titans.” This four-week series will be written jointly by Dan Abnett, Ben Percy, and Christopher Priest and will follow those titles weekly, concluding in “Teen Titans Annual: The Lazarus Contract” #1. Art duties will be from regular series artists from those titles: Brett Booth, Khoi Pham, and Carlo Pagulayan, with the annual art to be from Paul Pelletier.

The event will follow Slade Wilson as he targets the Titans and Teen Titans to get a hold of the Rebirth’d Wally West as part of an effort to resurrect his son Grant, the original Ravager. In a previous interview with ComicsAlliance “Deathstroke” writer Christopher Priest laid out his plans for the title for the next full year and hinted at this crossover back in August 2016.

In the second half of the year, we’re doing to deal with Deathstroke’s origin, which will be displayed in a crossover with Nightwing’s Titans group, so stay tuned for that for the big war between Deathstroke and The Titans that will also tell the origin of both teams, and that’ll be the second half of the year.

The title harkens back to the classic Marv Wolfman/George Perez “New Teen Titans” event “The Judas Contract,” which saw Deathstroke decimate the Teen Titans with the help of Terra, a member of the Titans turned traitor. “The Judas Contract” is considered one of the best stories in DC’s history, and has played out both on the Teen Titans cartoon and in an upcoming animated film.

This event will follow DC’s recent streak of having short events that only take place over a handful of titles (“Night of the Monster Men,” “Superman Reborn,” “The Button”) and is sure to uncover more of the Rebirth mystery as May will be the one year anniversary of the Rebirth initiative. Promising game-changing conflicts for years to come, look for “The Lazarus Contract” to begin May 10.

Check out the solicitations and connecting covers from Mike McKone below:

TITANS #11
Written by DAN ABNETT, BENJAMIN PERCY and CHRISTOPHER PRIEST—Art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND—Cover by MIKE McKONE—Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

“THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” part one! When Deathstroke discovers that Wally West’s return holds the key to bringing his son back from the dead, he’ll stop at nothing to do just that! Don’t miss the debut chapter of the epic crossover event that you’ve been waiting for!
On sale MAY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

TEEN TITANS #8
Written by DAN ABNETT, BENJAMIN PERCY and CHRISTOPHER PRIEST—Art by KHOI PHAM and WADE VON GRAWBADGER—Cover by MIKE McKONE—Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

“THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” part two! The Teen Titans collide with the Titans after both groups are targeted by the World’s Deadliest Assassin—Deathstroke! But when Robin interrogates Nightwing about his history with Deathstroke, dark secrets are revealed and alliances are broken!
On sale MAY 17 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

DEATHSTROKE #19
Written by DAN ABNETT, BENJAMIN PERCY and CHRISTOPHER PRIEST—Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ—Cover by MIKE McKONE—Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

“THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” part three! Will Slade succeed in reuniting with his son even at the risk of cataclysmic disaster? Or will the Titans and the Teen Titans be fast enough to stop him from changing the world as we know it? Find out what happens when the World’s Deadliest Assassin becomes the Fastest Man Alive!
On sale MAY 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

TEEN TITANS ANNUAL: THE LAZARUS CONTRACT #1
Written by DAN ABNETT, BENJAMIN PERCY and CHRISTOPHER PRIEST—Art by PAUL PELLETIER—Cover by MIKE McKONE

“THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” finale! The conclusion to our epic crossover is here, the consequences of which will be felt for years to come! What does the future hold for the Titans teams after this game-changing run-in with their greatest enemy? Find out here as we set the stage for the next era of Titans, Teen Titans and Deathstroke!
On sale MAY 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


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