Deadpool: Games of Death #1
In "Game$ of Death," Deadpool takes on a bizarre assignment from a mysterious employer: infiltrate a deadly, high-stakes game show on a remote island where contestants battle to the death for a massive cash prize. Written by Mike Benson and illustrated by Shawn Crystal, with colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by VC's Cory Petit, the issue kicks off with Deadpool’s signature sarcasm and flair. The cover by Greg Land captures the chaotic energy of the premise, setting the tone for a deadly game with a twist.
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Deadpool exposits to his current employer and provides his own synopsis for this issue: "You want me to travel to an impenetrable remote island, compete in an illegal, winner-takes-all game show where the contestants fight for their lives for a cash prize, and all of this to find out what happened to your spoiled-rotten, failed-actor son?"
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