Deathstroke is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, the character first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2 (1980) as Deathstroke the Terminator. Deathstroke is the alias of Slade Joseph Wilson, a mercenary and former U.S. Army soldier who gains enhanced physical and mental abilities from an ...
Slade Wilson, known by his codename Deathstroke, is an elite mercenary, commonly considered the world's greatest and deadliest assassin. Originally, Slade was the son of Nathaniel Wilson, a small-time criminal who constantly moved from city to city when he couldn't afford to pay off his debts with the Mob. Nathaniel ultimately gave Slade to the Mob to settle his debts. This was later retconned ...
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. Rather than continue his career as a soldier, Slade became ...
Deathstroke has received a new design for DC’s post–Zack Snyder era, giving the iconic mercenary a look that feels like a return to his villain roots.
Few characters in comic book history command the same level of respect and fear as Deathstroke. Whether you’re a hardcore DC fan or a casual viewer who’s stumbled upon him in a Batman game or Titans episode, you know he’s a force to be reckoned with. Ruthless, tactical, and ridiculously ...