Books like Deadly Class, Deluxe Edition Book One by Rick Remender
Deadly Class, the Deluxe Edition of Book One, compiles the first three arcs of Rick Remender’s darkly comic tale. It follows a group of damaged teenagers who are accepted into a secret high school dedicated to forging the most lethal assassins in the world. With striking artwork and a twisted sense of humor, the series blends crime, mystery, and high‑stakes training in a uniquely graphic‑novel format.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Rick Remender
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