Release Date: May/June 2009


"Life and Deathblow"

Writer: Christos Gage
Pencils: Chris Sprouse
Inks: Karl Story
Colours: Randy Mayor
Letters: Wes Abbott
Assistant Editor: Kristy Quinn
Editor: Ben Abernathy



Solicitation:
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SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT!
Synopsis:

“Life and Deathblow-Part 1”
Deathblow’s grave rests in Manhattan. Suddenly, a hand bursts through the ground and Deathblow rises from his grave. Jackson King walks up to him and welcomes him back to the land of the living. Naturally Deathblow is confused as to why he’s still alive. First off, King explains that he recently became one of the most powerful telepaths on the planet, which is how he knew to be here at this moment. Secondly, he tells Deathblow that when Team 7 was exposed to the Gen-Factor, Deathblow always thought he was the only one not to develop powers. But King tells Deathblow he’s wrong and the power he manifested was the inability to die.

"Life and Deathblow-Part 2"
Deathblow finds Jackson King's revelation that he can't die, hard to believe. But King tells him the facts don't lie, and Deathblow has died at least twice and returned. Apparently all it takes is for at least one particle of DNA to still exist for Deathblow to regenerate. King then offers from Deathblow to join Stormwatch, but Deathblow politely declines, stating he'd like a go at a normal life. But King gives Deathblow a teleporting fetish in case he changes his mind.

Some time later, Deathblow is having a drink at a local bar when he hears a loud boom outside. He looks up into the sky and sees a Reaper about to go nuclear (see Number of the Beast #8). He decides to fight it but it suddenly goes nuclear, incinerating Deathblow.

Two weeks later, Deathblow awakens amongst the ruins of the bar. He then decides to contact King and take him up on his offer.

Notes:

• This back-up story originally appeared in 2 parts in the following titles:

1. Wildcats: World's End #11
2. The Authority: World's End #11
   

Previous Story: Team 7: Reunion

World's End Backup Stories

Final backup story.