Deathstroke's Twisted Redesign Corrupts His One Heroic Trait

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Spoiler warning for Shadow War: Omega #1

While Deathstroke was always among DC Comics' most threatening villains, his terrifying redesign proves he just got more dangerous. One of the stars of the recent Shadow War crossover, Slade Wilson can no longer rightfully be called an «anti-hero.» The conclusion to Shadow War and Deathstroke's new look places him firmly as a villain—and a major threat in the upcoming Dark Crisis event.

Though Deathstroke has been a major nemesis for heroes across the DC universe since the 80s, he often goes through periods where fans—and even in-universe characters—might consider him more of an anti-hero than an out-and-out villain. Though Deathstroke is arguably a better father than Batman, there is one other truly admirable trait: he always keeps his word. He won't attack unless he perceives someone as either a threat or a contracted target, but he will stop at nothing to complete that contract. Previously, Slade's commitment to his word has even meant putting his own children in harm's way. More recently, Joshua Williamson—the writer for Shadow War, Dark Crisis, and the ongoing series Deathstroke Inc.—has stated in an interview with Comic Book Resources that the debate over Deathstroke's villainous status has been settled.

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As of the end of the one-shot Shadow War: Omega by Williamson and Stephen Segovia, Mike Henderson, Howard Porter, and Hi-Fi, Deathstroke is once again firmly on the side of evil and a major threat to DC heroes, as indicated by his ominous redesign and final words. Slade was recently killed by Talia al'Ghul after he was framed for killing Ra's. However, this is not the end of DC's most famous mercenary