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WhileDeathstrokewas always among DC Comics ' most lowering villains , his terrifying redesign demonstrate he just flummox more dangerous . One of the stars of the recentShadow Warcrossover , Slade Wilson can no longer rightfully be called an " anti - Heron . " The close toShadow Warand Deathstroke ’s unexampled look places him firmly as a scoundrel — and a major threat in the upcomingDark Crisisevent .
Though Deathstroke has been a major nemesis for heroes across the DC universe since the 80s , he often go through periods where lover — and even in - universe character — might consider him more of an anti - hero than an out - and - out villain . ThoughDeathstroke is arguably a better father than Batman , there is one other truly admirable trait : he always keeps his word . He wo n’t attack unless he perceive someone as either a menace or a contracted target , but he will stop at nothing to fill in that contract . antecedently , Slade ’s allegiance to his Bible has even meant set his own children in harm ’s way . More latterly , Joshua Williamson — the author forShadow War , Dark Crisis , andthe on-going seriesDeathstroke Inc.—has say in an interview withComic Book Resourcesthat the argument over Deathstroke ’s nefarious condition has been settled .
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As of the close of the one - shotShadow warfare : Omegaby Williamson and Stephen Segovia , Mike Henderson , Howard Porter , and Hi - Fi , Deathstroke is once again firmly on the side of eviland a major terror to DC heroes , as indicated by his sinister redesign and terminal actor’s line . Slade was late kill by Talia al’Ghul after he was framed for killing Ra ’s . However , this is not the end of DC ’s most famed mercenary as he is bring to a Lazarus pit . Slade , channeling the Great Darkness via the Lazarus Pit he ’s emerge from , state : " I have a unexampled declaration to finish up . We ’re obliterate EVERYONE . "
Given Deathstroke ’s historic commitment to both his word and his contract , the fact that he considers his contact with the Great Darkness to be a contract bridge write speculative news for the heroic biotic community in the post - Death of the Justice Leagueworld . Slade Wilson never breaks his contract , think he for certain plans to travel along through on his threat to kill everyone . And withthe death of Deathstroke ’s latterly revealed son , Respawn , with whom Slade was only just start to build a connection , Deathstroke has no rationality to hold back . This release , combined with his rebuilding of the Secret Society of Super - baddie , means Deathstroke will surely be a major threat within the page ofDark Crisis . Because of Slade ’s dedication to his contracts — his willingness to do absolutely anything to complete them — devotee should n’t have a bun in the oven a last minute change of warmheartedness
After the events ofShadow War , including the shocking Great Darkness - influence redesign , Deathstroke ’s one grand trait has been twisted into a major terror . By comparing his agreement with the Great Darkness to a contract , Deathstroke has essentially promised to watch through on his scourge to kill everyone — no matter what . This hope will surely have a major impact on the coming events inDark Crisis , and fan should expect to seeDeathstroke in full baddie modewith no fortune of redemption . What that mean for DC ’s remaining heroes after the death of the Justice League is yet to be see to it , butDeathstroke’sthreat will brood large in the coming months .
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