Deathstroke: The Terminator #4

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• 9.5

  Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

  Jun 19, 2026

  This issue gets pretty dark in places, much more in line with the work Mike Grell did on the world of Skartaris in his iconic Warlord series and its follow-ups. That’s a great way to set this arc apart from the other flashback works Waid has done, which have more of a Silver Age aesthetic. Read Full Review

• 9.3

  Comic Watch - Jamison Nilsson

  Jun 17, 2026

  Tony Fleecs has been able to make me think of Deathstroke as Slade Wilson, rather than just the intimidating badass he is normally portrayed as. Carmine Di Giandomenico’s is as sharp and vivid as always, while Ivan Plascencia’s ability to visually track lighting in shifting scenes across dozens of panels and use it to enhance the tone is also a notable highlight of the issue’s visuals. Read Full Review

• 8.6

  Fanlight Zone - Ken M.

  Jun 17, 2026

  Sometimes, it’s all about family. The Wilsons get some time to reflect and process their dysfunctions while Wintergreen’s death haunts. Fleecs leans into their unstable dynamic with a strong script. Di Giandomenico & Plascencia brilliantly open old wounds as Slade contemplates his next move of survival. The world of Slade Wilson is anything but ordinary. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  KPB Comics - Phillip Creary

  Jun 17, 2026

  Deathstroke: The Terminator #4 is a solid, beautiful read that shows a fascinating side of Slade. He’s a man who, in his own deeply flawed, twisted way, might actually care about the people close to him, even if he has a terrible way of showing it. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  AIPT - Collier Jennings

  Jun 17, 2026

  Deathstroke: The Terminator #4 trades action for introspection, as Slade Wilson has a less-than-happy family reunion with his daughter. It also hints that Slade is about to come face to face with the person who ruined his life, but will he wreak his vengeance or actually follow Rose's words and change for the better? Read Full Review