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"Deadly Class" is a comic book series published by Image Comics, created by writer Rick Remender and artist Wesley Craig. Set in the late 1980s, the plot follows Marcus Lopez Arguello, a homeless teenager who is recruited into King's Dominion High School for the Deadly Arts, a secret academy training the next generation of assassins. The story heavily incorporates the punk rock, counter-culture, and Cold War politics of the era. It was later adapted into a television series on the Syfy network.
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What is Deadly Class about?
Deadly Class follows Marcus Lopez Arguello, a homeless teenager recruited into King's Dominion, an elite school where crime families train their children. The story is set against late 1980s counterculture and mixes school rivalries with assassination training. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/deadlyclass)
What is King's Dominion in Deadly Class?
King's Dominion is a private academy for the next generation of criminal organizations, not a normal high school. Its students study combat, weapons, and assassination while navigating rival groups and violent school politics.
Was Deadly Class adapted for television?
Yes, Syfy released a live-action adaptation in 2019. Benjamin Wadsworth played Marcus, while Benedict Wong played Master Lin, the school's intimidating headmaster.
Who made the Deadly Class comic?
Rick Remender wrote Deadly Class and Wesley Craig drew it, with Image Comics publishing the series. The comic began in 2014, several years before the Syfy adaptation.
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