Changes: Deathstroke suits

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"This mask, it's my operational equivalent to a balaclava. My partner and I wore them to keep our identities classified during our missions."

—Slade Wilson on the mask used by him and Billy Wintergreen^[src]

The Deathstroke suits are a series of protective suits designed to be utilized by Slade Wilson as Deathstroke, as well as his partner Billy Wintergreen. In a possible future, Grant Wilson designed his own suit as Deathstroke, modelled from his father's upgraded suit.

History

Original suit

During their time in the ASIS and on the island, Slade and Billy used customized military uniforms. They had the predominant color black, were composed by a bulletproof vest, along with the protective shoulders and forearms. The uniforms also had a holster for a pistol, a support for grenades, and two sheaths for swords on the back. Slade and Billy also possessed black and orange masks. The version kept on the island is a solid mask with a black/orange fabric balaclava, to conceal their identities whenever they were sent on missions by the ASIS unit.^[1]

Upgraded suit

After he got off the island of Lian Yu, Slade become a mercenary that A.R.G.U.S. would codename "Deathstroke", and he started using a new suit that he stole from ASIS which was a new prototype armor. It is predominantly black, however adds blue protective plates, composite fiberglass, which overlap feet, shins, forearms, chest and shoulders. The suit also has orange details in all joints. The various equipment pockets with wrapped legs and arms, the costume also has a support for grenades and ammunition, along with a sheath for the sword on its back.^[2]

Slade's new suit also possesses a black and orange mask. This version is a metal helmet, which opens in two, with the back of a strip of bandana. this is divided into a half-black and half-orange, but the right side has no opening, serving with an eye patch.

Future suit

In a possible future, Slade's son Grant designed his own suit, similar to his father's upgraded one. The mask is completely grey, rather than bi-colored, but was otherwise much the same.^[3]

Alternate helmet

A variant of the upgraded Deathstroke helmet was used by the members of Slade Wilson's army such as Ripped. It featured two eye holes instead of one, like on their leader's mask. Ravager used another variation of the helmet, with her jaw left open.^[4]

Functions

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—Clyde Mardon^[src]

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Personal armor: The mask choice was likely done originally to let his allies know of the users identity in battles and stealth. In the upgraded version used by Slade Wilson in his war with Oliver Queen, the mask is used to taunt him.
Kevlar: The suit is lined with kevlar to prevent gunshots wounds to the user.
Protective plates:
Fiberglass:
Arrow resistance: The suit is able to deflect arrows so they do no damage to the user, a design choice done to presumably counter Oliver Queen's weapon of choice.

Known users

Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
Billy Wintergreen (deceased)
Grant Wilson/Deathstroke (possible future)

Appearances

Arrow

Season 1

Season 2

Season 4

"Genesis"

Season 5

"Invasion!" (dream)
"Honor Thy Fathers" (mask; flashback)
"Missing" (flashbacks)
"Lian Yu"

Season 6

"Fallout" (flashbacks)
"Deathstroke Returns"

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Season 1

"Star City 2046" (future)

Comics

Arrow

"Wintergreen"

Novels

Arrow: Vengeance

Behind the scenes

In the DC comics, Slade Wilson initially wore an all-orange mask as part of his Deathstroke persona, but soon switched to the half black and half orange mask after being blinded in his right eye by his enraged wife.

Gallery

Concept artwork

Promotional images

References

[Betrayal-1] "Betrayal"

[Deathstroke-2] "Deathstroke"

[Star_City_2046-3] "Star City 2046"

[Unthinkable-4] "Unthinkable"

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 [[File:Deathstroke_hijacks_prison_bus.png|thumb|300px|Slade in his upgraded helmet.]]
-After he got off the island of [[Lian Yu (island)|Lian Yu]], Slade become a mercenary that [[A.R.G.U.S.]] would codename "Deathstroke", and he started using a new suit that he stole from ASIS which was a new prototype armor. It was a personal suit of body armor custom tailored to his needs. It is predominantly black, however adds blue protective plates, composite fiberglass, which overlap feet, shins, forearms, chest and shoulders. The suit also has orange details in all joints. The various equipment pockets with wrapped legs and arms, the costume also has a support for grenades and ammunition, along with a sheath for the sword on its back.<ref name="Deathstroke">{{Ep|Deathstroke}}</ref>
+After he got off the island of [[Lian Yu (island)|Lian Yu]], Slade become a mercenary that [[A.R.G.U.S.]] would codename "Deathstroke", and he started using a new suit that he stole from ASIS which was a new prototype armor. It is predominantly black, however adds blue protective plates, composite fiberglass, which overlap feet, shins, forearms, chest and shoulders. The suit also has orange details in all joints. The various equipment pockets with wrapped legs and arms, the costume also has a support for grenades and ammunition, along with a sheath for the sword on its back.<ref name="Deathstroke">{{Ep|Deathstroke}}</ref>
 Slade's new suit also possesses a black and orange mask. This version is a metal helmet, which opens in two, with the back of a strip of bandana. this is divided into a half-black and half-orange, but the right side has no opening, serving with an eye patch.