Cover: Neal Adams

Deadman #2

Jun 1985 · DC · 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD

📊 ~15,493 copies sold its debut month

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In "What Makes a Corpse Cry?", Deadman confronts the past when he tracks down Rocky Manzel, a man who once vowed to kill him, now leading a gang of counterfeiters. With haunting precision and a ghostly resolve, Boston Brand steps into the shadows to stop a crime that echoes his own unresolved death. Written by Carmine Infantino and Jack Miller, and brought to life with powerful art by Neal Adams—both in pencils and inks—this 1985 issue delivers a tense, atmospheric thriller. The cover, also by Neal Adams, captures the eerie intensity of the story.

Contains 3 stories

What Makes a Corpse Cry?

16 pp · Superhero

Deadman [Boston Brand]Rama Kushna (flashback)Tiny (flashback)Liz MartinRocky ManzelPaul

In "What Makes a Corpse Cry?", Deadman—still haunted by his own violent death—tracks down Rocky Manzel, a man who once vowed to kill him, now leading a gang of counterfeiters. As Boston Brand confronts Rocky, the line between vengeance and justice blurs in a tense showdown that tests the limits of a ghost’s resolve.

Second Choice

7 pp · Fantasy

Abel (host)Henry LansburyBlack WizardHenry LansburyGlarn, the White Wizard

How Many Times Can a Guy Die?

16.5 pp · Superhero

Deadman [Boston Brand]Rama Kushna (flashback)TinyLorna HillEagle (acrobat)