He then lay in wait nearby, anticipating the likelihood that Batman would escape the explosion, and proceeded to fight him. After he dispatched several cops (presumably on Black Mask's payroll as a test), he then lured Batman to a parking garage with an explosive briefcase made by Queen Industries and some of Black Mask's men. "I'm not playing games, Slade." ―Deathstroke and Batman Įventually, he was contracted with an assassination job on Batman for $50,000,000 by Black Mask, or rather, the Joker. " It appears the game is over before it even begins." By the time he was contracted to take out Batman, he had managed to commit at least 40 instances of murder, including 26 of the first degree, and 14 relating to the assassinations of public figures, and was 45 years old. Distinguishing characteristics include an impaired right eye, graying hair, and orange accented black body armor. Deathstroke was armed with multiple weapons, and considered expert with edged weapons, firearms and explosives. Additional skills include: Weapons expert. Less is known about his domestic activities. FBI files link Slade Wilson to the assassination of various offshore dictators and business people. His augmentations, coupled with his mastery of hand-to-hand combat make him a formidable opponent.įollowing his military service, Wilson worked for various private military contractors before striking out on his own – and allegedly becoming one of the highest paid contract killers in the world, specializing in high profile assassinations.
He has since taken up work as a mercenary. Though much of the file is redacted, it appears that Slade was eventually discharged from the military, though the exact circumstances are not specified. The procedures left him with increased mental function, as well as enhanced speed, strength, and stamina. This distinction earned him admittance into a covert program where he was subjected to extensive mental and physical augmentation. Slade Wilson was an accomplished member of the special forces. His unique weapons and abilities include regenerating health and super strength, a rifle-staff with a built-in grapple, a sword, explosives, firearms, and his own version of "Detective Vision", called "Tactical Vision".Īfter he worked on assassination, he made an alliance with the Arkham Knight and Scarecrow to turn Gotham into a city of fear. The procedures left him with increased mental function, as well as enhanced speed, strength, and stamina.įollowing his military service, Wilson worked for various private military contractors before striking out on his own – and allegedly becoming one of the highest paid contract killers in the world, specializing in high profile assassinations. Wilson was an accomplished member of the special forces. His augmentations, coupled with his mastery of hand-to-hand combat make him a formidable opponent. Of former military status, subject of a failed medical experiment, he has since taken up work as a mercenary, armed with multiple weapons, and considered expert with edged weapons, firearms and explosives. Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke, is a mercenary and assassin. " When a man earns my respect that means I do not rest, I devote all my energy, everything I have, to killing him!" ―Deathstroke