Dec 1, 1980 CE
First Appearance in The New Teen Titans #2
Deathstroke debuts as a hired assassin targeting the Teen Titans, introduced by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. #comics #villain
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
1981 CE
Origin Revealed in The New Teen Titans Annual #1
Slade Wilson's origin as a super-soldier experiment and the loss of his right eye are revealed. #origin #super-soldier
Aug 1, 1984 CE
The Judas Contract Storyline Begins
Deathstroke manipulates Terra to infiltrate the Teen Titans, leading to betrayal. #JudasContract #TeenTitans
Nov 1, 1984 CE
Deathstroke Kills Grant Wilson
Grant Wilson (Ravager), Slade's son, dies during a mission, deepening Deathstroke's personal tragedy. #Ravager #family
Oct 1, 1991 CE
Deathstroke the Terminator Solo Series Launches
Deathstroke receives his first ongoing series, written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Steve Erwin. #solo #series )
1993 CE
Deathstroke Joins the Justice League?
During the 'Bloodlines' event, Deathstroke temporarily operates as an anti-hero alongside the Justice League. #JusticeLeague #antihero
1995 CE
Deathstroke Appears in 'The Titans'
Deathstroke becomes a recurring antagonist in the Titans series, clashing with his son Jericho. #Titans #Jericho
Aug 1, 1996 CE
Deathstroke Kills his Son Jericho
In a tragic turn, Deathstroke kills his possessed son Jericho to save others. #Jericho #family
May 1, 1999 CE
Deathstroke Battles Batman in 'Batman: The Long Halloween'
Though not main canon, Deathstroke appears as a hired killer in this seminal story. #Batman #LongHalloween
Sep 1, 2000 CE
Deathstroke Series Relaunched as 'Deathstroke the Terminator' Vol. 2
A second ongoing series begins, written by James Bonny and others, focusing on his mercenary activities. #mercenary #comics )
Jun 1, 2004 CE
Deathstroke in 'Identity Crisis'
Deathstroke is hired to kill the Justice League, leading to a brutal fight where he defeats several members. #IdentityCrisis #JusticeLeague )
Mar 1, 2005 CE
Deathstroke Joins the Secret Society of Super Villains
In 'Infinite Crisis', Deathstroke is a key member of Lex Luthor's Secret Society. #SecretSociety #InfiniteCrisis
Nov 1, 2006 CE
'Villains United' Special: Deathstroke vs. the Society
Deathstroke's alliance with the Society fractures, leading to conflicts with other villains. #VillainsUnited #betrayal
Apr 1, 2007 CE
Deathstroke in '52' Series
Deathstroke appears as a supporting character in the weekly series '52', dealing with the aftermath of Infinite Crisis. #52 #DC )
Sep 1, 2008 CE
Deathstroke's Daughter Rose Wilson Becomes Ravager
Rose Wilson, Slade's daughter, takes on the Ravager mantle in 'Titans' series. #Ravager #RoseWilson )
Jul 1, 2009 CE
Deathstroke Features in 'Blackest Night'
Deathstroke is resurrected as a Black Lantern, battling the Titans. #BlackestNight #BlackLantern
Mar 1, 2010 CE
Deathstroke: The New 52 Series Launches
As part of DC's New 52 reboot, a new 'Deathstroke' series begins by Kyle Higgins. #New52 #reboot )
Sep 1, 2011 CE
Deathstroke's Origin Retold in 'Deathstroke #0'
The New 52 version updates his origin, including his time as a soldier and the eye injury. #origin #New52
May 1, 2012 CE
Deathstroke Battles the Teen Titans in 'The Culling'
Crosses over with 'Teen Titans' and 'Superboy' series, capturing young metahumans. #TeenTitans #Culling )
Oct 1, 2013 CE
Deathstroke: The Lost Years
A digital-first series exploring gaps in his New 52 storyline. #DigitalFirst #Deathstroke
Apr 1, 2014 CE
Deathstroke in 'Forever Evil'
Deathstroke joins the Crime Syndicate's forces in the 'Forever Evil' event. #ForeverEvil #CrimeSyndicate
Jun 1, 2015 CE
Deathstroke's 'Godkiller' Armor Appears
In the 'Deathstroke' series, Slade obtains a powerful armor from a destroyed alien ship. #Godkiller #armor
Aug 10, 2016 CE
Deathstroke Rebirth Series Debuts
Written by Christopher Priest, 'Deathstroke' Rebirth becomes a critically acclaimed run focusing on Slade's family and morality. #Rebirth #Priest )
Dec 1, 2017 CE
Deathstroke Kills the President of the United States
In an alternate reality story 'Deathstroke: The Terminator', Slade assassinates the U.S. President. #Elseworlds #assassination )
2017 CE
Deathstroke vs. Batman: 'The Button'
Deathstroke appears in the 'Batman/Flash: The Button' crossover, hired to retrieve the Comedian's button. #TheButton #DC )
May 1, 2018 CE
Deathstroke Joins the 'No Justice' Event
Deathstroke is part of the 'No Justice' cosmic event, fighting alongside and against other villains. #NoJustice #cosmic
By anyjazz65 from USA - No Justice, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23313307
Aug 1, 2018 CE
Deathstroke's Son Joseph Wilson Becomes Jericho Again
In the Rebirth series, Slade's son Joseph embraces his Jericho persona and confronts his father. #Jericho #Rebirth )
Mar 1, 2019 CE
Deathstroke: The Dark Secrets Unleashed
The 'Deathstroke' series concludes with issue #50, revealing many of Slade's past secrets. #seriesfinale #secrets )
Oct 1, 2019 CE
Deathstroke in 'Batman: Universe'
Deathstroke appears in Brian Michael Bendis's 'Batman: Universe' mini-series. #Batman #Bendis
2020 CE
Deathstroke Featured in 'DCeased: Hope at World's End'
In the 'DCeased' zombie apocalypse universe, Deathstroke becomes a survivor. #DCeased #zombie
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Deathstroke Inc. Series Launches
A new ongoing series debuts, featuring Deathstroke leading a team of assassins and mercenaries. #DeathstrokeInc #mercenary
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Deathstroke in 'Robin' Series
Deathstroke clashes with Damian Wayne's Robin in the 'Robin' series by Joshua Williamson. #Robin #DamianWayne )
Apr 1, 2022 CE
Deathstroke vs. Batman: 'Shadow War' Event
Deathstroke is central to the 'Shadow War' crossover, involving the League of Assassins. #ShadowWar #Ra'sAlGhul )
Oct 1, 2022 CE
Deathstroke Kills Talia al Ghul?
In the 'Deathstroke Inc.' series, Slade seemingly kills Talia al Ghul, affecting the League of Assassins. #TaliaAlGhul #DeathstrokeInc
Jan 10, 2023 CE
Deathstroke Inc. Concludes with Issue #12
The series ends, setting up Deathstroke's role in the DC Universe 'Dawn of DC' initiative. #DawnOfDC #seriesend
Mar 1, 2023 CE
Deathstroke Appears in 'Batman/Superman: World's Finest'
In Mark Waid's 'World's Finest', Deathstroke is part of a villains' alliance. #WorldsFinest #BatmanSuperman
Aug 1, 2023 CE
Deathstroke's 'Beast War' Crossover
Deathstroke participates in the 'Beast War' event involving the Animal Man and Beast Boy. #BeastWar #AnimalMan )
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Deathstroke: The Terminator - Animated Film Released
DC animated feature 'Deathstroke: The Terminator' is announced, adapting the Judas Contract and Rebirth arcs. #animated #movie )
Jun 1, 2024 CE
Deathstroke in 'The Penguin' Series
In a live-action tie-in from 'The Batman' universe, Deathstroke appears in 'The Penguin' series. #ThePenguin #liveaction )
By Warner Bros. Entertainment - https://fanart.tv/series/417648/the-penguin/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=152038679
2025 CE
Deathstroke's Own Animated Series Announced
A 'Deathstroke' animated series is announced for DC Universe streaming. #animatedseries #DC