Deathstroke Finally Claims His Throne as DC's Newest King
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Deathstroke Inc. #5
In the latest issue of Deathstroke Inc., Slade Wilson has taken a throne by force, becoming a new king in the DC Universe. While Slade had been trying his hand at being a hero in this new series alongside the Black Canary, it seems those days are very much over. Now, Slade has gone in the opposite direction, leading a coalition of masterminds with the intent to rule over every supervillain in the DC Universe.
Previous issues of Deathstroke Inc. saw Slade and Black Canary working for T.R.U.S.T, an organization they believed had good intentions with the mission of taking down supervillains. Wanting a new purpose in life, Slade took the job because he wanted to try being a hero on a trial basis to see if the new direction could stick. However, after Slade and Dinah discover that T.R.U.S.T was just a front for a much darker society, it looks as though Deathstroke has changed his mind.
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In Deathstroke Inc. #5 from Joshua Williamson and Paolo Pantalena, Slade and Dinah learn that the real masterminds behind T.R.U.S.T are none other than the Secret Society. Comprised of villains such as Libra, the Calculator, Dr. Destiny, Count Vertigo, and more, it's revealed that the Society has been formed in response to the recent actions of the Legion of Doom who almost broke all of reality when they teamed up with the goddess Perpetua. By coming together and paying supervillains to remain united, Calculator believes they can protect their interests and stay rich if they help heroes fight the bigger threats when they come along, referencing a new threat that's on the horizon as well. However, Deathstroke surprises everyone in the room
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