Superhuman Agility: Deathstroke's agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to superhuman levels, allowing him to easily evade rapid gunfire. [24] When Slade was seventeen, [4] he joined the US Army and proved to be an exceptional soldier, earning decorations for valor in combat. During this period, he married fellow soldier Adeline Kane; later, they would raise a son, Grant together. During this time, he also became associated with David Isherwood and William Randolph Wintergreen. Slade also became acquainted with John Lynch, encountering him in Paraguay alongside Alexander Fairchild; afterwards, both men owed Lynch a debt. Deathstroke the Terminator was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, and made his first appearance in The New Teen Titans #2 in December 1980. Shortly afterwards, a funeral was held by all the villains. At his funeral, Raptor gave Slade's body leprosy, which sent his healing ability into overdrive and resurrected him. He took his resurrection as a second chance in life and went into hiding as a doctor. Meanwhile, another person who appeared to be an older version of Slade started impersonating him. [43] Infinite Frontier Deathstroke Inc Andreeva, Nellie (May 16, 2019). " 'Deathstroke' Animated Series, 'The Pledge' Horror Series In Works At CW Seed". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 16, 2019.

Slade's son, Grant, would later be recruited by H.I.V.E. in an effort to manipulate Slade himself. Grant was given genetic treatments to grant him similar abilities to his father and took on the name Ravager. However, these treatments were unstable, and, during the fight with the New Teen Titans, Grant's heart gave out. Following Grant's death, Slade swore a vendetta against the Titans. [17] Though his surviving son, Joseph, would join the Titans as Jericho, Slade waged a war against the Titans, going so far as to manipulate the young metahuman Tara Markov into joining the team as a double agent. During this period, he also engaged in an inappropriate relationship with the underage Tara, though he would later make a point of stating that he never slept with her, and that he only used the possibility of a relationship to manipulate her. In Tangent Comics, Deathstroke is an armored supervillain and a member of the Fatal Five. This version exists on Earth-97 of the Old Multiverse and Earth-9 of the New Multiverse. In the comics, Slade has a habit of using the younger Titans members to send messages to the elder heroes. In the live action version, this Slade gave Jason a monologue about how kids shouldn’t be wearing costumes, which is similar to a speech that his comic book counterpart gave Impulse in 2003’s ‘Teen Titans’ #2.Three issues that deal with Slade's age when he joined the military in the New 52 slightly conflict. In Deathstroke (Volume 4) #41 and Deathstroke (Volume 4) #31, Slade was seventeen when he joined the US Army. However, in Deathstroke (Volume 4) #21, his age is given as sixteen when he joined the military. Joe Wilson (portrayed by Liam Hall), Slade's eldest son, dons his father's armor during the " Elseworlds" event. Temporal Mechanics: Deathstroke understands the workings of the Speed Force and its connection to time-travel. [35] Cecchini, Mike (March 18, 2018). "The Batman Solo Movie: Everything We Know". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. It was revealed that Jericho had been possessed by the corrupted souls of Azarath, as they were using him to capture the Titans and use them as physical hosts to survive. During the transfer process, Jericho's true self resurfaced briefly, begging his father to kill him. To spare his son any more pain and save the remaining Titans, Slade was forced to drive a sword through Jericho's heart, seemingly killing him.

Shortly after this, he came to the Titans' assistance again during the Titans Hunt storyline. The members of the Titans, as well as many inactive members, all disappeared in a manner very similar to how they were abducted during the Judas Contract. Mento, an on-and-off member of the Doom Patrol, hires Deathstroke to find the missing Titans. He eventually discovers with Nightwing that the abductions were the work of the Wildebeest Society, and that their leader was none other than Titans member Jericho, Deathstroke's son. Toxic Immunity: Deathstroke's regenerative healing provides him with a enhanced immunity to toxins. When exposed to a dangerous paralyzation toxin, it only slowed Slade from superhuman levels, to that of a normal human, rather than instantly paralyze him. [67]Staley, Brandon (October 4, 2018). "A New Deathstroke Is Coming to Titans, Along with Jericho". Comic Book Resource . Retrieved October 4, 2018.