Deathstroke (New Earth)

*For the original timeline, see Deathstroke (Prime Earth). For other uses, see Deathstroke (disambiguation).*

## Deathstroke

### Alias(es)

Slade
Mr. Wilson
The Terminator
The World's Deadliest Assassin
D-Stroke

### Birth

December 20, 1958
Arizona, United States

### Death

February 24, 2029 (aged 70)
Metropolis, United States

### Affiliation(s)

 United States Army (formerly)
 League of Assassins
 H.I.V.E.
 Legion of Doom
 Task Force X

## Appearances

### Film(s)

*Flashpoint*
*Aquaman: Secret Kingdom of Exiles* (cameo)
*Wonder Woman 2* (cameo)
*Black Adam* (cameo)
*Justice League II*
*The Suicide Squad Imperative*
*Justice League III* (hallucination)
*Justice League: The Anti-Life Equation - Part I*

### TV series

*Deathstroke*
*The Titans Saga* (1 episode)
*Question* (cameo)

"*You said you had something I'd want? You better not be wasting my time.*"
―Deathstroke and Lex Luthor[src]
**Slade Joseph Wilson** was one of the world's deadliest assassins and a mercenary-for-hire, operating under the moniker **Deathstroke**. He was the archenemy of the Titans and an enemy of Green Arrow.

Beginning as a US Military soldier, Slade Wilson took a military experiment regarding enhancing the human condition. The experiment was proven to be a success as Slade experiences a shift in his body as he became the living weapon he is today. He became a mercenary under the moniker of **Deathstroke**, running into various vigilantes and superheroes in the process.

## Biography

### Joining the US Military

For his 18th birthday, he joined the US Military, serving for 8 years up until 1984.

### Mission in Cambodia

In 1995, Slade and his band of mercenaries is hired by a powerful Cambodian businessman to rescue his wife, a woman named Lillian Worth and all of her associates safely to Thailand. During the mission, all of his men were gunned down by the Khmer Rouge soldiers. It took him three weeks of breaking away through the jungles, fighting dangerous animals and other soldiers with the help of Lillian.

#### Love affair

After they were safe on a boat, Slade and Lillian fell in love and began to conceive Rose Wilson.

### Deathstroke's manhunt

Young Joseph Wilson is kidnapped by mercenaries. Deathstroke then goes on a rampage searching and killing until he confronts The Jackal, a rival mercenary. The two broke into a fight resulting in Slade losing his right eye. Before he could save Joey, his throat is sliced, rendering him mute for life.

### The League of Assassins

Deathstroke had frequent alliance with Ra's al-Ghul as a hired mercenary.

### The Judas Contract

Deathstroke gets a contract to take down the Teen Titans.

### Legion of Doom Campaign

Deathstroke is the first one recruited by Lex Luthor to join in his campaign of domination as together they recruit other enemies of the Justice League.

#### Recruiting Black Manta

Shortly after Black Manta's expulsion from Atlantis, he floats alone unconscious in the middle of the ocean. He then is discovered by Lex Luthor and Deathstroke on their yacht, waking up next to Lex and Deathstroke playing checkers, he vows to come for Aquaman again.

#### Recruiting the Cheetah

After Cheetah's defeat by Wonder Woman and capture by the Parisian police, Lex Luthor goes to visit and release her with the help of Deathstroke and Black Manta. While Deathstroke and Black Manta is busy attacking the police, Cheetah gladly accepts Lex's offer.

#### Lex Luthor's presidential campaign

After Luthor's farce presidential run is partly ruined by the Question, he held a meeting with Deathstroke and the rest of the complete Legion of Doom.

#### Imprisonment

Deathstroke is sent to Belle Reve along with Cheetah after the Legion of Doom's failure.

### Mission in Corto Maltese

Deathstroke is tasked by Amanda Waller to lead the Task Force X in their new mission to Corto Maltese, a decision that Deadshot protested.

#### Death

Deathstroke is killed in a fight with Lashina of the Female Furies.

## Personality

As an assassin, Slade Wilson is cold, blunt, and irascible.

## Powers and abilities

### Powers

**Enhanced physiology**: Deathstroke volunteered for the Enhanced Soldier Initiative, an experimental procedure that activated every single dormant metagene in his body.

* **Accelerated healing**: Deathstroke gained the ability of his cells regenerating at an inhuman speed.
* **Enhanced Senses**: Deathstroke senses are far beyond the normal human condition. With this power he is more efficient in recognizing his surrounding and a has higher reflex.
* **Superhuman strength**:
* **Superhuman agility**:
* **Superhuman stamina**:
* **Longevity**:

### Abilities

* **Master martial artist**: Slade is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist, having been in the US Military, being likely comparable to his enemies Nightwing, Green Arrow and Batman.
* **Genius-level intellect**: Deathstroke has a higher intellect than most people. The experiment greatly enhanced Slade's mental capacity, causing his mind to operate at peak efficiency, beyond that of a normal man.
	+ **Leadership**: Deathstroke has been shown to be a capable leader, as shown during his time with the Task Force X.
	+ **Master manipulator**: Slade is an intelligent manipulator.
	+ **Multilingualism**: Slade can speak English, Greek, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, and French.
* **Weaponry**: Slade knows his way around weapons and able to use any kind of weapon you can think of.
	+ **Swordsmanship**: Slade is a highly skilled swordsman, having been trained by the League of Assassins.
	+ **Expert marksman**: Slade is proficient in the use of firearms.
	+ **Demolitions**: Slade has knowledge in the field of demolitions.
* **Acrobats**: Deathstroke is a highly skilled acrobat.
* **Tracking**: Deathstroke is an expert tracker and used his occupation as a safari hunter as cover for his mercenary work.
* **Military protocol**: Deathstroke is a highly trained soldier who has years of mercenary experience.

## Equipment

* **Armor**: When in the field, Deathstroke dons an armored orange-and-black bodysuit and helmet. The suit carries his arsenal in various holsters.
* **Eye-patch**: Wilson wears a black leather eye-patch over his right eye, indicating it has been damaged to the point it can no longer see.

### Weapons

* **Swords**: Wilson actively employs the use of two swords as part of his arsenal. One is a ninjato sword and the other is a tactical single-edged sword.
* **Firearms**: Deathstroke uses a variety of firearms he stores all over his body during missions.
* **Grenades**: Slade carries what appears to be three grenades on his left shoulder pauldron.

## Relationships

* Grant Wilson - son
* Joseph Wilson/Jericho - son
* Rose Wilson/Ravager - daughter

Allies* William Wintergreen - confidant
* Mr. Worth - client
* Lillian Worth - lover
* League of Assassins
	+ Ra's al-Ghul
	+ Talia al-Ghul
* Lois Lane - interviewer
* H.I.V.E.
* Legion of Doom
	+ Lex Luthor - cruiter and leader
	+ Barbara Minerva/Cheetah
	+ Leonard Snart/Captain Cold
	+ David Hyde/Black Manta
	+ Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire
	+ Teth-Adam/Black Adam
* Task Force X
	+ Rick Flag
	+ Floyd Lawton/Deadshot - rival
	+ Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn
	+ George Harkness/Captain Boomerang
	+ Abner Krill/Polka-Dot Man
	+ Nanaue/King Shark
* Tara Markov/Terra - manipulatee
* Justice League
	+ Bruce Wayne/Batman - former enemy
* Dick Grayson/Nightwing - former enemy
* Titans
	+ Starfire
	+ Raven
	+ Donna Troy
	+ Beast Boy
	+ Cyborg
* Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
* Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger
* Jackal
* Lady Shiva
* A.R.G.U.S.
	+ Amanda Waller - manipulator
* Corto Maltese Armed Forces
* Gorilla Grodd
* Titano
* Bane
* Darkseid's Elite
	+ Darkseid
	+ Lashina - victim and killer
	+ Parademons

## Trivia

* In DC Comics, Deathstroke is a recurring enemy of the Teen Titans, and one of the most formidable foes of Batman and Green Arrow.
* The costume he wears in *Deathstroke* is identical to the one he sports in the video game, *Batman: Arkham Origins*. The similarities include the orange areas around his chest, a pop-out collar-like neck armor, and heavy shoulder plates with similar design patterns. The only noticeable difference being a black chevron on the top of the movie version's helmet.
* Joe Manganiello was originally considered for the role of Superman.
* Before Joe Manganiello was cast as Deathstroke, Stephen Lang, Ron Perlman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger were considered for the role of Deathstroke.
* It was initially planned for Deathstroke to have his own solo film, but it was later changed into a television series.

## External links

* Deathstroke (New Earth) on DC Database
* Deathstroke on DC Extended Universe Wiki
* Deatshtroke on Wikipedia