The story features a dispute over the parentage of Batmans son Damian Wayne, who currently serves as Robin.
EW caught up with Priest to talk about the coming battle and the enduring similarities between the two combatants.
Check out that interview below, along with an exclusive preview ofDeathstroke#30, which you could orderhere.
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Deathstroke vs. Batmanwas a completely separate thought, originally intended as a standalone series.
Slade may be stuck with the brat after all.
What separates Deathstroke from Batmans other villains?
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Deathstroke is more or less a dark mirror of Batman (complete with his own British sidekick).
Deathstroke is what Batman could become absent his disciplined convictions (see DCs megahitMetalfor obvious examples).
After that point, Deathstroke moves from a morally ambiguous gun for hire to a patently evil supervillain.
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[Laughs] What makesDeathstroke vs. Batmanunique among superhero smackdowns is the theme of family powering it.
Deathstroke the killer chastises Batman for being a bad dad.
And hes got a point.
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Since this arc is calledDeathstroke vs. Batman, Im hoping well see some good fight scenes.
Carlo does a simply amazing Batman, and my jaw literally drops with every arriving page.
Its so great to see that lettering style back on Batman again, giving our series a classic look.
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ThisDeathstroke vs. Batmanarc follows close on the heels of another extended arc, Defiance.
Do you have a master plan for the series or are you just building on it as you go?
If I had my way, the paternity question would be solved by a call-in: 1-800-4BATMAN or 1-800-DSTROKE.
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But,sigh,maybe next time.
