Slade Wilson


 * For his partner who uses the same codename, see Bill Wintergreen.

Slade Wilson, known under the codename "Deathstroke", is a member of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service who was sent to Lian Yu to recover Yao Fei along with his partner, Bill Wintergreen. The two of them both go under the codename "Deathstroke", using bi-colored masks.

Biography
Some time before 2007, Slade and his partner, Bill Wintergreen, arrived on Lian Yu via plane to rescue Yao Fei, as well as to uncover what Edward Fyers was planning. However, their plane was shot down. The two were captured, and Slade was able to escape. However, his partner decided to ally himself with Fyers and leave Slade.

Later, when Oliver searched Slade's crashed plane, he was attacked by him. Wilson briefly fights Oliver, telling him that his attempts are worse than pathetic, subduing him with ease. When Oliver comes to he is nearly killed by Deathstroke, breaking his own arm in the process of freeing himself from the rope tying his wrists. He then punches Wilson in the face, who laughs and says he may be a warrior after all. Wilson then says that he will train Oliver, telling him that it is the only way that they would both survive an assault on Fyers' airstrip. When Oliver is choosing a weapon he finds Wilson's mask, identifying Wilson as Deathstroke, the man who tortured him at Fyers' command. Wilson says that there are two of them, explaining that the mask is worn by both of them to protect their identities whilst on mission. He also explains that they are in the service of ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) who wanted to free Yao Fei from the island. Slade began training Oliver, whose attempts were not enough. Almost giving up, Oliver began to try harder after Slade showed him his potential.

Some time later, the two discussed plans to take Edward Fyers' airstrip. They ventured towards the camp, however Oliver got himself caught on a land mine, presumed to be from World War 2. As Fyers' men approach a masked Oliver, Slade jumps them, killing them, and replacing Oliver on the mine with one of their bodies. By the time they reached the camp, it was night. Slade proceeded to take out the soldiers with his sniper as Oliver reached the communications tower. Not being able to kill one person, Wilson helps him out, instructing him to stay in the one spot until he came back. He promptly returned, stopping Oliver from accidentally giving them away as they waited for a plane home. Oliver, annoyed with Slade's determination to not worry about Yao Fei, decided to go to him. Oliver ultimately got captured. As he was about to be executed by Slade's partner, Bill, Slade himself caused a distraction in the form of explosions. As Oliver ran to safety, Slade sniped a large number of soldiers. When almost all was clear, Wilson appeared and faced Bill. The two quickly fought, only for Bill to be overpowered by Slade. The latter stabbed the other in his right eye, and left with Oliver. Believing to be safe, they began walking away. Slade was shot, causing them to hasten their pace, with Oliver on the flank. On the outskirts of the camp, one lone soldier appeared, and Oliver took him out using a technique he'd been taught, impressing Wilson greatly. Back at Slade's camp, Oliver helped to remove the bullet.

Abilities

 * Expert marksman: Slade took out many soldiers with his sniper rifle in the episode "The Odyssey". It can then be implied that he is an expert with other firearms.
 * Master Martial Artist: Slade has shown to be able to keep his own in a fight and teach others like Oliver.
 * Expert Swordsman: Slade has shown himself to be an expert swordsman, fighting Oliver and winning, and saying he likes swords, and killing his skilled partner in a swordfight.

Trivia

 * In "The Odyssey" Slade mentions that Bill Wintergreen was the godfather of his son. Slade has had three children in the comics, two boys and a girl. His oldest son, Grant, was known as Ravager, and his other son, Joseph, was the Teen Titan Jericho. His daughter, Rose, became the new Ravager after Grant's death.
 * Wilson has never been seen wearing the Deathstroke mask nor has he been seen wearing it in action during the show.