Books like Deadly Class, Vol. 1 by Rick Remender
Set in 1987, **Deadly Class, Vol. 1** introduces Marcus Lopez, a disenchanted student whose grades are failing amid constant harassment. At Kings Dominion School for the Deadly Arts, teachers are seasoned assassins and classmates come from families of killers. The academy offers courses like “Dismemberment 101,” and even the protagonist’s crush possesses a significant lethal pedigree. The series blends comic book action with a gritty take on high‑school life for aspiring assassins.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Rick Remender
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