- For other uses of Deathstroke, see Deathstroke (Disambiguation).
| “ | Death would be a release from this life, and his sentence has yet to be carried out. I'm going to tear everything he cares about away from him. Destroy those who choose to follow him. Corrupt those he loves. Once he has lost everyone and everything he values, I will drive an arrow through his eye. | ” |
— Slade Wilson to Sebastian Blood[src]
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Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke, is the former friend of Oliver Queen during their time on Lian Yu. Wilson soon turned on Oliver, becoming his enemy after he had taken Mirakuru.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
At some point, Slade Wilson became a mercenary and began using the codename of Deathstroke. In 2008, he was injected with Mirakuru, and gained superhuman abilities as a result.[13]
Fighting Oliver Queen[edit | hide]
Desiring revenge from Oliver Queen for picking to kill Shado, Slade Wilson became a beneficiary of the Star City mayoral campaign of his mother, Moira, who welcomed him with a visit to the Queen Mansion. Wilson used the opportunity to reunite with Queen and meet his sister, Thea, deliberately making Queen aware of his return and to be vigilant of his family's safety. Queen summoned Team Arrow to intervene and walked Wilson to his car, while one of Wilson's men took out John Diggle, who had a headshot on Slade.[8]
In 2014, Wilson travelled to Starling City and kidnapped Oliver, Thea, and Moira Queen. Whilst attempting to murder Moira, he was prevented from doing so by Oliver, and was knocked unconscious.[14] Later that year, Wilson attacked Starling City alongside his Mirakuru Army.[13]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Powers[edit | hide]
Former Powers[edit | hide]
- Mirakuru Enhancement: Wilson gained superhuman abilities after being injected with Mirakuru.[6]
- Accelerated Healing Factor: Mere moments after being injected with Mirakuru, Wilson's injuries on his body healed and closed up, with the exception of his eye, which remained missing after the injection of the serum.[6]
- Superhuman Durability: After his defeat on Lian Yu in the hands of Oliver Queen, Wilson was dragged and ripped apart by the rocks. However, Wilson was able to withstand such injuries and does not retain any permanent injuries.[9]
- Superhuman Reflexes: Wilson was able to easily catch projectile weapons thrown and shot at him, demonstrating his enhanced reflexes.[9]
- Superhuman Speed: While not on par with speedsters, Wilson still retained an exceptional speed, having been able to run across both sides of Lian Yu within minutes.[6]
- Superhuman Stamina: Wilson did not show any signs of exhaustion after running across the entire island of Lian Yu, which would be an hours-long trip for those without Mirakuru enhancement.[6]
- Superhuman Strength: Wilson possessed exceptional strength, capable of breaking a man's skull with his bare hands.[8]
Abilities[edit | hide]
- Marksmanship: Wilson is an experienced wielder of various firearms, having a high reaction time and accuracy.[2]
- Peak Physical Condition: As an agent of the ASIS, Wilson possessed an exceptional physique for his age, allowing him to easily overpower other skilled individuals in combat.[5]
- Hand-to-Hand Combat: Wilson is an expert combatant in various fighting styles. He later passed on his expertise to Oliver Queen, making him one of the most skilled combatants on the planet.[5][15]
- Knife-Fighting: While on Lian Yu, Wilson taught Queen in wielding a blade in combat.[15]
- Stick-Fighting: While on Lian Yu, Wilson also trained Queen's combat skills with wooden sticks.[15]
- Swordsmanship: Wilson's most preferred weapon of choice is sword, which he wielded during his time on Lian Yu and later as Deathstroke.[5][9]
- Hand-to-Hand Combat: Wilson is an expert combatant in various fighting styles. He later passed on his expertise to Oliver Queen, making him one of the most skilled combatants on the planet.[5][15]
- Tactics: Returning from Lian Yu, Wilson planned an elaborated scheme to seek revenge from Queen.[9]
Equipment[edit | hide]
Former Equipment[edit | hide]
- Deathstroke Suit: As Deathstroke, Wilson wore an orange and blue protective suit.[9]
- Gun: Wilson used a gun to threaten the Queen family.[16]
- Sword: Wilson's weapons of choice include a sword, which he carry on a sheath on the back of his suit.[9]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Promotional Images[edit | hide]
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References[edit | hide]
- ↑ Suicide Squad (Arrow)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Deathstroke Returns
- ↑ Arrow on Facebook: "Slade Wilson"
- ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Betrayal (Arrow)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Three Ghosts
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Promises Kept
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Promise
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Deathstroke (Arrow)
- ↑ Arrow: Vengeance
- ↑ The Return
- ↑ The Odyssey
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Marathon
- ↑ Fadeout
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 City of Heroes
- ↑ Seeing Red (Arrow)
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