This Deadman comic is a great place to start with the legacy of Deadman. It has great accessibility and tells a poignant story that I really liked. That is probably because I'm a huge Quantum Leap fan but hey…I'm not complaining. I knew a little bit about Deadman from the end of the old DCU and this series seems to ignore those events altogether and focuses on telling this particular story. I only wish this book had come out before Hawk & Dove so that readers of that comic knew who the heck Deadman was! I also really like the concept of an anthology series. Hopefully this Deadman series plays out extremely well so that I get excited for the next story that will be unleashed! Read Full Review

This is a very strong first issue, and it actually bums me out a bit that this is only a one story-arc sort of thing. I really hope that DC Universe Presents winds up in the old Showcase vein of being sort of a try-out book. This is a Deadman I want to read more often. Read Full Review

I was a little skeptical about "DC Universe Presents" #1 (especially after seeing Deadman still hanging out with Dove over in "Hawk & Dove"), but this take on the character grabbed my interest quickly and has yet to let go. I'll definitely want to read the next issue; Jenkins and Chang grab the reader's attention and hit the ground running. That's my kind of debut. Read Full Review

I fumbled between giving this issue either a 4 or 5. I really, REALLY want to give this book a 5, but I don't think a lot of people will like the book as much as I did. I've always wanted to know more about this character, and I didn't have high hopes for the book at all, but it did blow me away. Be aware that this book is all back-story and set-up, like many of the new 52 #1s are, but it's solid set-up, and it's great to see Deadman get a shot in the spot-light. Deadman fans may be put-off a tad though. I highly recommend this book to new readers, and I just "regular" recommend this to Deadman fans. Read Full Review

This approach to Deadman doesn't necessarily have the legs to support an ongoing series, and that's why it's so well-suited to the transitory format of this series. Those who want a modern Deadman who reflects the changes brought about by Brightest Day can turn to Hawk & Dove. For those who simple desire a streamlined, effective update to his origin, this book will do nicely. Read Full Review

Bernard Chang's penciling on this issue is great, on every panel & page. There are some insanely cool artistic elements used, ESPECIALLY on the title page. I only wish there would have been a bit more innovation in the layouts of the panels and the juxtaposition of some of the pages, but overall the art helps the book read really well and provides some really cool visual background to Deadman and the concept of this story. My only complaint about the art is the fact that Chang inks his pencils, and I wish he hadn't. I think there's frankly not enough inks, so there's a lack of depth and detail that would be there had a better inker been given the task. Overall though, the art is pretty damn good. Read Full Review

Overall, DC Universe Presents #1 was a good comic. Both the writing and art are played well, but also played a bit safe. Im certainly interested enough to pick up the next issue, but for this Deadman story to make the jump from good to great, some more has to happen next time round. Read Full Review

DC Universe Presents #1 is a mixed affair, but is successful in positioning the character as a lead, and keeps me interested enough to want to come back next month. Read Full Review

While Jenkins asks some intriguing questions and promises juicy answers to come, this hardly makes for an instantly engaging debut issue. Perhaps people had a point about the dampening effects of an extended story arc. Read Full Review