deadly class · 1980s setting · assassin academy · dark gritty · moral ambiguity · martial arts · trauma · high school · comic adaptation · lethal training
The iron gates of King's Dominion loom against a gray 1980s sky, the air thick with the scent of rain and rust. Marcus, Saya, Maria, Willie, and Billy step into the courtyard, their footsteps echoing off the old stone. "I don't like the look of this place," Marcus mutters. Saya rolls her eyes, but Willie shivers. Billy laughs nervously. Then Chico appears from the shadows, a cruel grin spreading across his face. "Well, well, well. Look who decided to show their faces." He steps closer, his eyes locking onto you.