Deathstroke (Prime Earth)

**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.

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.

### 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.

## 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.
* **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

* Joseph Wilson/Jericho - son

Allies* William Wintergreen - confidant
* League of Assassins
* H.I.V.E.
	+ Nightwing
	+ Starfire
	+ Raven
	+ Donna Troy
	+ Beast Boy
	+ Cyborg

## 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 (Prime Earth) on DC Database
* Deathstroke on DC Extended Universe Wiki
* Deathstroke on Wikipedia