Deathstroke Swords

Lore & Background

It states that Deathstroke is a mercenary and former U.S. Army soldier who gains enhanced physical and mental abilities from an experimental super-soldier serum, regarded as the greatest and deadliest assassin in the DC Universe. His visual motif is a bicolored black-and-orange mask covering his missing left eye. It also details his role in The Judas Contract, where he conspires with Terra to infiltrate the Titans, and later events like killing Jericho to save the Titans and dropping Chemo on Blüdhaven, causing mass casualties. No specific information about his swords is provided beyond their existence as his signature melee weapons.

Reader's Guide

It states that Deathstroke has enhanced physical powers, an accelerated healing factor, and heightened senses from the super-soldier serum, and that he is a master of every fighting form. The guide's claims about the swords' alloy, edge, and specific feats are not supported.

Did You Know?

• Deathstroke first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2 in December 1980, created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.
• The character was originally called Deathstroke the Terminator, predating James Cameron's film The Terminator by four years.
• Deathstroke's missing left eye was shot by his wife Adeline after he refused to give up mercenary work.
• Deathstroke dropped Chemo on Blüdhaven under orders from Lex Luthor of the main DC Universe, causing mass casualties, though the exact death toll is not explicitly stated in canon.
• The Marvel character Deadpool was patterned on Deathstroke, with a similar name, powers, and costume.