Who Is Deathstroke? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Deathstroke is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Slade Joseph Wilson, with over 1,454 comic issue appearances. Genetically engineered to surpass all human limits, Slade Wilson was once a soldier but now works as one of the most feared assassins in the DC Universe. He has frequently clashed with the Teen Titans, Batman, Green Arrow, the Justice League, and even gods!

Who is Deathstroke?

History Oirign Slade Wilson At the age of sixteen, Slade Wilson was determined to enlist in the Unted States Army , so he ran away from home and lied about his age to enlist. He soon showed talents and skills in guerrilla warfare far superior to that of any other soldier and was quickly promoted in rank time and time again. After a while his outstanding reputation landed him under the wing of Captain Adeline Kane, an instructor who became one of his superiors and whom he befriended. Slade trained under Captain Kane, and quickly amazed her with his impressive talents, skills and combat expertise. Slade mastered several combat styles and was eventually promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Some time later, Slade began a romantic relationship with Adeline, which led to them having a son together. Soon after the birth of his first son, Grant Wilson; The Army asked Slade to be a volunteer in a secret medical experiment that was said to be a defense against the enemy's Truth Serum, and so he agreed. It was later revealed that this "medical experiment" was in reality an attempt to create metahuman super-soldiers.

Key facts

Deathstroke is of human origin and first appeared in "Today... The Terminator!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 1,454 recorded issue appearances, Deathstroke ranks among the most featured characters in comics.