Deathmatch



Deathmatch is published by Boom! Studios. Price per issue is $3.99.

Last Issue

 * Deathmatch #11: 13 Nov 2013

Current Issue

 * Deathmatch #12: 11 Dec 2013

Next Issue

 * none

Status
Monthly series.

Main Characters
Benny Boatright

Meridian

The Rat

Sol Invictus

Sable

Omni-Engine

Manchurian

Trade Paperbacks

 * Deathmatch, vol. 1 - Collects #1-4. "A powerful and mysterious supervillain has imprisoned the world’s greatest superheroes, forcing them to fight to the death until there is but one victor. It’s kill or be killed as we settle the score on all those hypothetical superhero match-ups in the ultimate Deathmatch." - WorldCat - ISBN 1608863123


 * Deathmatch, vol. 2 - Collects #5-8. -


 * Deathmatch, vol. 3 - Collects #9-12. -

History
Deathmatch starts in media res, introducing us gradually to a few dozen superpowered characters that have all been brought to the same environment without remembering how that happened. Somehow their powers are nullified except during the well-spaced occasions when their mysterious captors choose two of them and force them into fighting to the death.

Soon enough it becomes clear that the intent is to have the 32 of them (31 known characters and one that is kept hidden) fight in matches until a single one survives. Motivations and even power levels are irrelevant when a match is started; for some reason the captors will make the fighters completely determined to fight to the death regardless of previous history or personalities.

Creative Team
Writer: Paul Jenkins. Artists: Carlos Magno. Covers: Whilce Portacio.

Publishing History
First published in 2012.

News & Features

 * 17 Oct 2012 - Paul Jenkins Creates a New, Violent World in Deathmatch

Links

 * Boom! Studios - Publisher's Website