Deathstroke (real name Slade Wilson), is a major antagonist in the animated series Young Justice. Initially an enforcer of The Light, Deathstroke becomes an official member by season 3 and assumes control of the League of Shadows.
He was originally voiced by Wentworth Miller who also portrayed Michael Scofield on Prison Break, EDI in Stealth, Leonard Snart in the Arrowverse, and Chris Redfield in Resident Evil: Afterlife. He was later voiced by Fred Tatasciore who also voiced Solomon Grundy in Injustice: Gods Among Us and the Batman: Arkham franchise and Killer Croc in Son of Batman.
History[]
Deathstroke appears in "True Colors", as the Light's new enforcer and intercepts an assassination attempt on Black Manta by Sportsmaster who escapes onto a helicopter piloted by Cheshire. In the episode "The Fix", Black Manta enlists Deathstroke and Tigress to capture Miss Martian in order to restore Aqualad's mind. Deathstroke and Tigress interrupt a discussion between Miss Martian and Lagoon Boy at a junkyard. Deathstroke easily defeats Lagoon Boy and successfully captures Miss Martian.
Black Manta then has Deathstroke monitor Miss Martian's procedure, prepared to set off an explosive charge in Miss Martian's inhibitor collar in case she tries anything. In "Complications", Deathstroke is unaware that Aqualad has already been healed, and that he and Tigress are concocting a plan to help Miss Martian escape. When Sportsmaster and Cheshire infiltrate the sub, Miss Martian takes the opportunity to escape, whilst Deathstroke comes to blows with Sportsmaster, revealing a desire to become a member of the Light's commanders. He is temporarily immobilized by Miss Martian, allowing Sportsmaster and Chesire to escape without blowing Tigress' cover.
In the episode "The Hunt", Deathstroke infiltrates the Warworld to steal the Key that operates it when he is sent there by Lex Luthor. In the episode "Summit", Deathstroke is present at a meeting between The Light and The Reach but was revealed to be Miss Martian in disguise. After the ensuring fight between The Light, The Reach and The Team, Nightwing is overheard congratulating Aqualad for defeating Deathstroke.
He returns in "Home Fires", alongside the other members of The Light, having replaced Ra's al Ghul sometime between the two year time jump. Later on, Deathstroke fights Batman, Katana, and Metamorpho on Santa Prisca along with Bane and Lady Shiva, only to watch the heroes escape aboard the Batplane. In "True Heroes", Deathstroke has Terra infiltrate Nightwing's team.
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Trivia[]
- This is the first adaptation of Deathstroke to have long white hair worn in a ponytail, until season 3 when he sports short hair.
- Deathstroke's relationship with Terra aligns with his comic book counterpart, as well as the 2003 Teen Titians animated series where he is referred only as Slade, and the DC Animated Movie Universe. His suit in season 3 is also similar to his Judas Contract counterpart.
External Links[]
- Deathstroke on the Young Justice Wiki.
