Slade Wilson (born c. 1968), codenamed Deathstroke by A.R.G.U.S., is a former member of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service and an ASIS unit, and the mentor of Robert Queen. Slade is also the father of Joe Wilson, the potential father of Grant Wilson, and is the husband of Shado. He is currently the president of the United States and an ally to Robert Queen.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Slade was an Australian Special Intelligence Service's operative who went on numerous missions with partner Billy Wintergreen. Slade also married a woman named Adeline, with whom he had a son, Joe, and picked Billy to be his son's godfather.
Plane crash on Lian Yu[]
In 2006, Slade and Billy Wintergreen were tasked with rescuing Yao Fei Gulong, a former Chinese military commander purposely shipwrecked on Lian Yu by his government to conceal a massacre that had been perpetrated eight years earlier. However, their plane was shot out of the sky whilst en route to the island's air strip, and the two were captured by men working for Edward Fyers, a mercenary who had been hired to take Yao Fei hostage for unknown reasons. Fyers asked both Slade and Billy to join his cause, but while Slade refused, his friend accepted Fyers' offer. Slade was held prisoner in Fyers' camp for almost a year until Yao Fei managed to free him. The two took refuge in the wreck of Slade's plane. They planned to escape the island by stealing a supply plane that made regular stops on the island's air strip, but before they could do so, the two were separated.
Facing Edward Fyers and meeting Robert Queen[]
Six months later, Slade caught a Robert Queen, who had been shipwrecked on Lian Yu, searching through his hideout. Robert explained that Yao Fei had sent him, but viewing him as a liability, Slade attacked Robert and knocked him unconscious. He bound Robert to a chair by his wrists. When Robert woke up, Slade explained to him that he had to kill him, just before Robert freed himself by dislocating his thumb. Robert went on to punch Slade in the face, convincing Slade that he was worth keeping alive. Slade told him he needed another person to implement the plan he and Yao Fei had made to steal the supply plane. While choosing a weapon, Robert found Slade's mask that was identical to that of Wintergreen, who had tortured Robert at Fyers' camp when he first arrived on the island. Not realizing it was another mask, Robert accused Slade of deceiving him, but Slade explained both he and his ex-partner wore the mask to protect their identities, as well as their allegiance to ASIS and their mission.
Slade attempted to train Robert to fight, to not much success, until he gave the younger man the option to escape or die. They had only ten days to train before the plane arrived on the island. On the tenth day, they started their journey towards Fyers' camp. On the way, Robert stepped on a land mine, presumably left behind from World War II. When some of Fyers' men approached their position, Slade killed them and used one of their bodies to free Robert. That night, Slade revealed to Robert that Wintergreen had betrayed him immediately after their capture, and that he was the godfather of Slade's son. Once they reached Fyers' camp, Slade proceeded to take out the soldiers with his sniper rifle, as Robert reached the communications tower, with his only duty being to kill the man there. Robert failed in his task, but Slade managed to get there in time to kill the man right before he shot Robert. Slade told Robert he would call in an airstrike to blow up the island after they left. Concerned about Yao Fei, Robert left to bring the other man back with him. Slade stayed behind and told him he had three hours or he would be left behind. Despite what he said, Slade went back for Robert and saved him from Wintergreen. He managed to kill Wintergreen, but was shot in the arm by Fyers. Slade acknowledged Robert had proved himself to be a fighter.[3]
Slade's wound was infected, forcing Robert to head out to find herbs which could fight the infection. Robert came back with the herbs and claimed not to have encountered any problems.[4] When Robert attempted to fix the damaged radio they had obtained from the communications tower, Slade joked "pigs would fly" before he succeeded. Ironically, Robert managed to repair the radio, shocking Slade. However, they discovered the radio could only receive, but not transmit, so they could not use it to call for rescue. As Slade listened to the soldiers' frequency, he overheard Fyers talking about something called Scylla to an unknown man. Robert explained Scylla was a monster in the Odyssey by Homer. The two men left to discover what Scylla was and found it was a missile launcher.[5]
To get closer to the missile launcher, Slade pretended to be a prisoner taken by Robert. The ploy worked, and Slade managed to kill all the guards around the missile launcher. Just as he was about to destroy it, Robert stopped him and took out the circuit board instead, effectively stopping the missile launcher from working. Slade was excited to have a leverage over Fyers. Robert contacted Fyers and arranged to trade the circuit board back to him in return for a way off the island.[6] At the meeting, Fyers questioned if he could trust them to be truthful. Slade answered he himself would not, but Robert had a thing for principles. Fyers took advantage of that and brought out Shado, Yao Fei Gulong's daughter. When Fyers threatened to kill Shado, Slade attacked him, providing enough distraction so he and Robert, along with Yao Fei and Shado, could escape. On the way, Yao Fei was shot, and he told the others to leave him behind. When they returned to their hideout, they discovered that the circuit board was missing. Slade was angry at Robert for being played, until Shado pointed out that Fyers could not risk them leaving the island with their knowledge anyway.[7]
Slade started sparring with Shado, with the two proving to be equally matched. When Shado asked how well a fighter Robert was, Slade answered he had tried to train Robert with limited success. Shado decided to train Robert himself, and Slade left them to it. When he returned later, Slade found Robert slapping a bowl of water and found out he had been doing it all day. Shado claimed the exercise built strength, and was proven correct when Robert managed to draw the bow in their possession, impressing Slade with the technique. Later, Slade discussed how to rescue Yao Fei with Shado and came to the conclusion they would need someone else to watch their back. Slade refused Shado's proposal to have Robert do it with the bow, saying he was not ready. Shado took Robert away to train, and told Slade if he was not ready by the end of the day, they would try a new plan.[8] When they returned, Slade found out Robert had failed at hunting down an animal. Before they could formulate a new plan, however, Yao Fei arrived with Fyers' soldiers to surround them. Angry at Yao Fei's betrayal, Slade attacked Yao Fei but was knocked down by one of the soldiers.[9]
Fyers took the three back to his camp. When he wanted to make a point to Yao Fei, he shot Slade in the leg. Slade witnessed Yao Fei's death when Fyers had no more use for him and shot him in the head.[10] Slade, Robert and Shado managed to break their bonds and attacked Fyers and his men. Slade survived the blast from the missile launcher and joked Robert could not save the day without making a mess. Fyers arrived with Shado, revealing he had survived the blast, and angry at Robert for ruining his two-year operation. Robert killed Fyers using Yao Fei's bow, impressing Slade that he could kill.
5 months later, Slade continued to mentor Robert. While sparring, Robert got distracted and he hit him, saying, "You're not the first one to learn the hard way women are a distraction." A few minutes later, a proximity detector device they had salvaged from the wreckage of Fyers' camp went off, and they went looking for the people the device had detected, but Shado was quickly captured, so Robert and Slade chased after her. Later, Slade and Robert caught up with Shado and the people who captured her. Slade tried to stop Robert from doing anything rash, but the leader hit Shado, and Robert became enraged and attacked the leader while Slade attacked the others. Slade and Shado were shocked when Robert was unable to control himself and kill the leader. Moments later, Slade picked up a radio that went off, and the three were left wondering how many more men are on the island and where they came from.
Slade talks to Shado and, knowing what he's going through, asks her to comfort Robert. He finds a map, similar to the one provided to him by ASIS. Later, Slade sees Robert and Shado by the river, becoming closer. He reminds Robert that women can be a distraction, and that that can get him killed, as they leave the riverside. They go to the location in the picture, and Robert soon after directs him and Shado to a cave. There he discovers a blade, in which he says is 60 years-old, and they also discover the remains of World War II Japanese soldiers.[13] Slade has Robert tag along with him to scout for the new threat to the island, telling him that Shado can take care of herself as they leave. As they are going up to higher ground, Slade once again reminds Robert that woman can be a distraction, while in conversation Slade almost falls off the cliff side if not for Robert catching him in time. Slade and Robert make it to the top of the cliff and spy the ship firing at a fixed location where they work out is where the plane is which causes Robert to run with Slade giving chase. Slade is chasing Robert while the area is still under fire. Slade is last seen being hit by an explosion, with his hands and the right side of his face on fire, yelling in pain.
Slade survived the attack and is seeking refuge on the island. The explosion has left severe burns on one side of his face, however, as Shado tends to his wounds. Despite his warning to leave him for safety, Shado declares that she is here to stay, and would never leave anyone she cared for alone. Slade is still weak and extreme pain, with a herbal ointment covering to the right side of his face. When Anthony Ivo's soldiers attack the plane, Slade and Shado hide. Although quite bruised, they later managed to rescue Robert and Shado from Ivo while leaving Sara to die. Robert says that if they find the serum, it could possibly heal Slade's wounds.[1 The group find the submarine and the Mirkauru on-board but can't find a sedative to give Slade first. Robert gives Slade a choice as the injection without a sedative could kill him but Slade agrees but before Robert gives it to him he confesses his romantic feelings for Shado. Robert then injects the Mirakuru into him. The injection causes blood to come out of his eyes, and then he collapses into unconsciousness though the others believe him to be dead. When Ivo catches up with the group he checks Slade's pulse and appears to be dead. But Slade awakens a few minutes after his injection with Mirakuru, calling Shado's name. He runs to the site where Ivo has killed Sara Lance, and thanks to his Mirakuru-enhanced physical capabilities, he easily slaughters Ivo's men.
Eventually, Slade, Shado, and Robert managed to leave the island. Slade would later on become president of the United States and marry Shado after leaving the island.
Powers and abilities[]
Powers[]
Former powers[]
- Enhanced physical condition: Slade received the Mirakuru serum, which altered his physiology. The injection initially made him either faint or temporarily die as Robert felt no pulse before he woke, with extreme pain and bloody tears as side effects. After his awakening, his whole body boosted to limits that far exceed those of a normal human. Among their physical capacity were increased stamina, strength, durability, agility, senses, reflexes, and an accelerated healing factor. The effects of the serum were lost when Robert cured him.
- Accelerated healing factor
- Enhanced agility: Thanks to the Mirakuru serum, Slade is more agile than any normal human could be.
- Enhanced durability
- Enhanced senses
- Enhanced speed
- Enhanced stamina
- Enhanced strength: Thanks to the Mirakuru serum, Slade's muscular system allows for incredible strength.
Abilities[]
- Eidetic memory: Slade is shown to have a perfect memory. He remembered the exact details of Shado's dragon tattoo, as Slade had one of the Amazo's crew branded it on Robert's back, to forever remind Robert that he was partly responsible for Shado's death.
- High-level intellect/Master tactician/Leader: Slade is very intelligent and a flawless tactician, he is able to create plans for combat, infiltration and destruction. He is extremely efficient, even at great disadvantage, or with few resources.
- Indomitable will/High pain tolerance
- Master hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: Slade is shown to have very advanced unarmed and close-range fighting skills, and likewise able to effectively mentors Robert in his ways. He was able to spar with Shado to stalemate her in combat, although it can be implied that Slade held back a little. His fighting style mostly incorporates Escrima with Muay Thai while supplemented with Karate, Silat and Boxing. After augmented by the Mirakuru, Slade's combat skills have increased to the point where he was able to easily beat others.
- Master knife-thrower
- Master marksman/Firearms
- Master stick fighter
- Master swordsman
- Law
- Network
- Peak of human physical condition: Slade is in top physical condition. His reflexes allowed him to catch an arrow shot at him by Robert.
- Stealth: Slade was able to steal a file from the archives without being seen on the security cameras. Slade was able to stalk Robert without getting noticed. Slade was able to enter Verdant, and then enter the Arrowcave, without being seen, noticed, or making any alarms go off.
Weaknesses[]
Former weaknesses[]
- Mirakuru side effects: Although the Mirakuru enhanced Slade's physical abilities it greatly deteriorated his mind. Slade frequently experienced violent and often uncontrollable moments of rage. Additionally Slade also suffered from hallucinations of Shado, who only continued to fuel his rage.
Equipment[]
- AK-47: On the island, Slade used a stolen assault rifle to kill several soldiers.
- ASIS uniform: During his time at ASIS and on the island, used a customized military uniform. It had the predominant color black, was composed by a bulletproof vest, along with the protective shoulders and forearms. The uniform also had a holster for pistol, a support for grenades, and two sheaths for swords back.
- Customized swords: On the island, Slade wielded two customized swords that he carried on his back.
- Deathstroke mask: Slade possesses a black and orange mask. The version kept on the island is a solid mask with a fabric balaclava. The version in the present day appears to be a metal helmet, with the black side acting as an eyepatch. The back of the helmet features a strip of bandana, giving the illusion that the mask is tied on. Slade wears this mask as his alter-ego Deathstroke, to protect himself and hide his identity.
- Deathstroke suit: In present day, Slade wears a protective suit as his villain alter-ego, Deathstroke, to hide his identity from his victims. It is a tactical suit of body armor custom tailored to his needs. It is predominantly black, but also adds blue protective plates and composite fiberglass, which overlap the feet, shins, forearms, chest and shoulders. The suit also has orange details on all of the joints. There are various equipment pockets on the suit, and there are three smoke grenades and ammunition strapped on to the chest. In addition, the suit could house all of Slade's primary weapons; there is a sheath on the back for his katana sword, a holster on his right thigh for his pistol, another sheath on his left leg for his tactical knife, and a pocket on the back of his belt for his throwing daggers.
- Sidearm: In both the present day and on the island, Slade carries a Desert Eagle pistol in the holster on his right leg.
- Sniper rifle: On the island, when Slade stormed the runway with the help of Robert, he used a sniper rifle to kill most of the soldiers.
- Sword: In the present day, Slade wields a sword, similar in appearance to a katana. He used it to kill three of Sebastian's bodyguards in a matter of seconds.[31]
- Tactical knife: In both the present day and on the island, Slade carries a combat knife in his right boot.