Deathstroke's Missing Eye Origin May Be Changing to Match CW's Arrowverse

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A preview for the upcoming Deathstroke: Year One from DC Comics is teasing that the comics may be changing the standard origin for his missing eye to more closely align with the CW’s Arrowverse. The change would fit in well with the trend of DC including elements of its non-comics stories in its main comics continuity. It would also be appropriate given 2022 is the tenth anniversary of the Arrowverse and the shows will be releasing a crossover event in comic book form this June.

While the exact circumstances surrounding Deathstroke losing his eye have changed through various reboots and retcons in the comics, the general cause has usually remained the same. While the New 52 version of the character was a bit of an exception, having Slade lose his eye in a fight with North Korean soldiers, he usually loses his eye for much more personal reasons. Originally and in the Rebirth reboot, after his mercenary work endangered his family, his wife Adeline attempted to kill Deathstroke by shooting him in the head. While he survived, the bullet destroyed his right eye, which never managed to heal despite his healing factor. The origins of his missing eye were changed drastically on the television show Arrow. While initially an ally of Oliver Queen, the two eventually have a falling out and Oliver stabs Slade’s right eye out with an arrow in an attempt to kill him. While the comics and the show have kept their continuity largely separate, this may change with Deathstroke Inc #11.

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Deathstroke Inc #11, written by Ed Brisson and with art by Dexter Soy will continue the Deathstroke: Year One storyline, following Slade’s beginnings as a professional mercenary. The