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Apr 17, 2022 · Published Apr 17, 2022. Deathstroke is a deadly mercenary who takes his job seriously, and in an issue of his 2011 solo comic, the true reason he works so hard is revealed. In DC Comics, the mercenary known as Deathstroke is a brutal assassin that pulls no punches, but why does a man who can do just about anything continue to work as a gun-for ...
Deathstroke became a mercenary soon after the experiment when he defied orders and rescued his friend Wintergreen, who had been sent on a suicide mission by a commanding officer with a grudge. However, Slade kept this career secret from his family, even though his wife was an expert military combat instructor.
- Slade Joseph Wilson
- DC Comics
- The New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980)
- Metahuman
- Overview
- History
- Powers and Abilities
- Paraphernalia
- Notes
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Slade Wilson, known by his codename, Deathstroke, was an elite mercenary, commonly considered the world's greatest and deadliest assassin.
Early Life and Career
When Slade was seventeen, he joined the US Army and proved to be an exceptional soldier, earning decorations for valor in combat. During this period, he married fellow soldier Adeline Kane; later, they would raise a son, Grant together. During this time, he also became associated with David Isherwood and William Randolph Wintergreen. Slade also became acquainted with John Lynch, encountering him in Paraguay alongside Alexander Fairchild; afterwards, both men owed Lynch a debt.
Powers Abilities
•Acrobatics: Deathstroke is a master acrobat. He is highly agile and is capable of performing skillful acrobatic maneuvers in combat. •Aviation •Aerial Combat •Deception •Disguise •Driving •Escapology: Deathstroke was able to easily escape high tech meta-human hand cuffs with only a paperclip. •Genius Level Intellect: Deathstroke is a tactical genius, with an intellect superior to any human. He possesses vast knowledge across a variety of areas. •Eidetic Memory •Leadership: Deathstroke has been shown to be a capable leader, as shown during his time in the Suicide Squad. •Tactical Analysis: Deathstroke has been described as a tactical genius and is easily the equal of Batman in terms of strategic planning. He describes his mind as a super-computer designed to process information and break it down with superior tactical and strategic thought. Deathstroke's intellect is deadlier than his sword. He typically out-thinks and out-strategizes everybody in the book. He was even able to capture both Flash and Kid Flash without anyone noticing. Lapetus has commented that Slade possesses "a sharp strategic mind", for a mortal. •Temporal Mechanics: Deathstroke understands the workings of the Speed Force and its connection to time-travel. •Hunting: Deathstroke hunts in his spare time. He has an entire trophy room full of the heads of the animals he's killed. •Interrogation •Intimidation: With his reputation of as World's Deadliest Assassin, Slade is able to instill great fear into others. His ability to do this was so great, he was considered a worthy member of the Sinestro Corps. •Investigation: Deathstroke is a keen observer and expert detective. •Martial Arts: Deathstroke is a master martial artist, capable of quickly identifying weak points on an opponent, to fight them most efficiently. After joining the military, Slade mastered every just about every form of combat known to man in about one year, under the tutelage of his ex-wife, Adeline Kane. His fighting skill has allowed him to fight on par with Batman himself, who he claims he should be able to defeat in three moves tops. Deathstroke has been able to swiftly defeat other highly skilled fighters, such as Robin, Green Arrow, who was temporarily enhanced at the time, and Bronze Tiger, who he states he should be able to defeat in two moves or less. He has kept up with Ra's al Ghul, stalemated Red Hood while severely weakened, and easily defeated Deadshot in a fight. Slade was even able to take on 300 opponents at once. •Dim Mak: Deathstroke is skilled in this ancient form of martial arts where you strike vital points of the opponent's body, causing paralysis, intense and prolonged pain or death. He stated he knew a specific nerve strike that could harm Super-Man. •Eskrima •Muay Thai •Military Protocol: Deathstroke is a highly trained soldier who has years of mercenary experience. Deathstroke has fought for the special ops section of the military in places like Bosnia, North Korea, Southeast Asia, and Russia. •Multilingualism: Deathstroke speaks Greek, Mandarin, Hejazi Arabic, and French. •Stealth: Deathstroke is a master of stealth and is able to silently assassinate people without making a sound. •Surveillance •Swimming: Deathstroke is a skilled swimmer, capable of gaining the upper hand against Black Manta in an underwater fight. •Throwing: Deathstroke is highly skilled in knife throwing, as he has displayed on multiple occasions. His aim is so great, he can throw virtually any object with perfect accuracy. He was able to throw a paper clip with enough precision to slice a fly clean in half. •Weaponry: Deathstroke is highly skilled in the use of many different types of weapons. He has displayed great proficiency in sword fighting, knife fighting, and stick fighting. He is even able to use common household items as improvised weapons. •Firearms: Deathstroke is a master marksman, trained in the use of pistols, rifles, shotguns and even makeshift firearms. He states he can shoot the tail off a giraffe at 50 yards, and was able to snipe a target from 650 feet away. Deathstroke's aim is even on par with Deadshot, as the two were evenly matched during a shootout. Deathstroke's enhanced speed combined with his uncanny aim allows him to kill groups of armed enemies with precise shots, before they can react. •Swordsmanship: Deathstroke is a highly skilled swordsman. One of his favorite personal weapons is a large broadsword, however he has used many types of swords and can even wield two blades with precision. He has been able to keep up with the highly skilled Ra's al Ghul in a sword duel. Slade was also capable to keep up with a restrained Flash briefly, in a sword fight. •Stick Fighting: Deathstroke is highly skilled in stick-based martial arts. He is capable of skillfully wielding two eskrima sticks, or a single bo-staff in combat. He has also shown skill with nunchucks. •Demolitions: Deathstroke is proficient with many different kinds of explosives, from small entry explosives to grenades and even high-powered military grade firepower. •Gadgetry: Deathstroke is skilled in the use of various gadgets. He was even able to quickly create and activate an impromptu EMP. •Fencing •Gambling [100] •Medical Science: Slade acquired a medical degree to operate as a nurse for one of his cover identities.
Other Characteristics
•Mental Disorder: Deathstroke was driven mad by his experiences with the Great Darkness. •Missing Eye: Wilson was shot in the right eye by his ex-wife Adeline. •Blindness: For a brief period due to overexposure to radiation, Slade was losing sight in his remaining good eye.[101] He was able to overcome this thanks to his son Joseph transplanting a fresh optic from Dr. Isherwood into his cranial socket.[102]
Equipment
•Ikon Suit: Deathstroke wears a suit of Promethium lined armor called the "Ikon Suit".[103] It uses a point defense mechanism called a gravity sheathe that, when attacked, hardens up specific areas of the suit struck to protect the wearer from impacts such as bullets and blunt trauma. The suit is powered by kinetic energy and thanks to his enhanced speed, agility and reflexes, Slade can keep it charged simply through moving. This energy absorption feature is effective enough to endure punches from Superman, allowing Slade to take potentially lethal attacks and stay standing.[104] •Kinetic Energy Absorption •Deflection •Speed Force Absorption (Formerly): Slade went and further modified his gravity sheath with Speed Force absorption power cells developed by Dr. Darwin Elias to enable the theft and processing of Wally West's Speed Force powers for his own benefit.[105] After using his Ikon Suit to siphon the Speed Force energy from Kid Flash, Deathstroke was able to temporarily tap into the energy, allowing him to move at speeds on par with both Flash and Kid Flash. •Dimensional Travel: By accelerating past light-speed, Deathstroke was able to travel into the Speed Force. •Time-Travel: Using his Ikon suit in conjunction with the Speed Force energy, Deathstroke could compress time in order to travel to the past at will. •Speed Force Constructs: Slade can use the technologies within his suit to forge speed energy into solidified shapes.
Weapons
•The Deathstroke: The Deathstroke is an ancient Scottish war blade, and Slade's first and favorite sword. He acquired the sword by winning a poker game.[109] At some point, H.I.V.E. had Promethium forged into the blade, making it more durable and capable of absorbing all forms of energy, including magic. It can also cut through nearly anything.[110] •Energy Absorption[104] •Deathstroke's Energy Lance: Deathstroke has carried a Titanium staff, capable of shooting blasts of energy and splitting into two eskrima sticks. He could use it in conjunction with his sword to transfer absorbed energy in order to strengthen it's plasma blasts. •Energy Transference[111] •Energy Projection •Various Firearms: Slade has used a variety of different firearms in combat, including pistols, assault rifles, and sniper riles. •Knives: Slade has used a variety of different knives in combat, including combat knives, daggers, and throwing knives. •Nunchucks •Dual Katanas •God Killers: Slade found a means of reverse engineering the God Killer to fashion a pair of daggers for himself.[112]
•Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, first appearing in New Teen Titans Vol 1. However, in the rebooted Prime Earth continuity his first appearance as part of the DC Universe is in Kyle Higgins and Joe Bennett's New 52 Deathstroke series.
•According to the Ultimate DC Membership Encyclopedia, the following origin stories are apocryphal: Slade serving on Team 7, Slade receiving his meta powers in an attempt to save his life, his son dying in North Korea, Slade losing his eye in North Korea.
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Much like Joker, however, Deathstroke is willing to temporarily team up with his former enemies for the greater good of humanity (or more likely their own personal agenda or reasons at least). Though he is a mercenary, he is shown to be willing to do jobs without pay if he has a personal stake in it.
Mar 22, 2021 · Warner Bros. Since Deathstroke is a mercenary, he relies on warlords, arms dealers, and other rich villains to make a living, mostly carrying out assassination contracts.
Deathstroke Slade Wilson is a mercenary and assassin for hire with no qualms about crossing lines to get the job done, no matter where those lines are drawn. A formidable operative for the U.S. military, Col. Slade Wilson agreed to undergo an experimental process that increased his mental and physical abilities to superhuman levels.
