The artist ACO has redesigned the looks of both Slade and Rose/Ravager for the DC Rebirth relaunch of Deathstroke's title. As one can see below, ACO has ditched Leifeld's bulky 90s Youngblood-style armored look for Slade in favor of a sleeker, more modern look. Darker blues with dashes of orange are the idea here featuring streamlined gear and weaponry with the trademark half-black mask/helmet is still intact. Yet with the mask/helmet removed from the new attire, Slade looks less like a middle-aged super-merc and more like a surfer dude in a wetsuit looking to catch a wave. I kid, but I really am digging these redesigns.
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| This says, "I am modern warfare!" |
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| This says, "Cowabunga, dudes!" |
ACO's take on Ravager's new look is clearly inspired by 2016 fitness fashion as Rose is sporting a racerback top, workout shoes, and...wait for it...YOGA PANTS! This is easily my favorite Rebirth redesign and the best one since Batgirl of Burnside. This is exactly what my teenage daughter would wear if she were a trained killer.
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| Fashionable, functional, fatal. |
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| She just finished a workout and didn't have time to put on her mask before killing you. |
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| This time she went with the mask, but not the upper body armor. A great choice for showing off abs, but not for mortal combat. |
