The Human Target, Volume 2

Today's post is on The Human Target, Volume 2 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood (Illustrator). It is 232 pages long and is published by DC Comics. As it is the second collection so you need to have read the first collection to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes classic style noir mysteries with superheroes. There is mild foul language, implied sex, and action violence. The story closely follows Chance until the end. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Christopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood continue the noir examination of a classic DC character!
Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target—a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He’s had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways.
An assassination attempt Chance didn’t see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder, as he has 12 days to discover just who poisoned him. After discovering clues, the death of a Green Lantern and a torrid romance with Tora Olafsdottir, a.k.a. Ice, DC’s top bodyguard may meet his match when Beatriz da Costa, otherwise known as Fire, steps into his life. Only time will tell what secrets this flaming femme fatale might hold, and just how badly The Human Target might get burned.
Human Target is a hard-boiled, gritty story in the vein of classic detective noirs, told by bestselling and critically acclaimed creators Tom King and Greg Smallwood!

Review- An excellent end to an excellent run. Chance is running out of time to find his killer. He knows all about the how and the why behind his poisoning but the who is still eluding him. The ending is very satisfying with all questions being answered, the real bad guy is punished, just not camera, and Chance must face the end his own way. The art continued to be standout and really make this series. King does a wonderful job with the story and I would like to read more from him and see him return to the character of Christopher Chance, in another storyline. I would strongly recommend this collection. 

I give this collection a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this collection from my local library.