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word of advice : Contains Potential Spoilers for Titans # 17!After long time away from mainstream continuity , Deathstrokemakes a victorious return — resurrect one of his most iconic looks and reclaiming his place as the Titans ' ultimate curse . As DC reignite one of the team ’s most legendary rivalries , expectancy soars for the soldier of fortune ’s undoubtedly sinister plan to extend .
… the absence seizure of theDark Crisistrench coat offers hope that the atrocious haircut is gone as well …
John Layman , Pete Woods , and Wes Abbott continue theirTitansrun with upshot # 17 — a chapter that seesClock King loose his master key planagainst the team using his newly bring out powers to manipulate time perception and retentiveness . Yet , in rightful Titans fashion , the Donna Troy - led police squad thwarts Tockman ’s outline and squeeze him to pull back .
Defeated and foil , Clock King finds himself brood at the iconic villain repair , Noonan ’s . It ’s here , in the comedian ’s final pages , thatDeathstroke makes his high-flown first appearance , proposing a partnership with Tockmanto take down the Titans once and for all .
Slade Wilson’s New Deathstroke Redesign Combines the Best Elements of His Past Costumes
Deathstroke’sDark Crisis2022 Storyline Design
The last time Deathstroke appeared in main persistence was duringtheDark Crisisstoryline , where he sported one of his most radical redesigns to date . While the soldier of fortune retained his key signature orangeness and black costume with facile fish - scurf accents , this iteration present a flamboyant orange - and - black trench coat boast rip - off arm for an edgy effect . to boot , Slade debuted a controversial mohawk haircut , a look many fellow with Zack Snyder’sJustice Leaguecut . The over - the - top trench coat and polarize mohawk at long last made Deathstroke’sDark Crisisdesign one of the least pop among fan .
In contrast , Titans#17 yield Slade to a costume that reflect his most iconic looks . While fans only get a single - panel glimpse of Deathstroke , Pete Woods does an excellent line showcasing the redesign . With Slade still wearing his mask , it ’s unclear whether he ’s still sporting the divisive mohawk haircut , but the absence of theDark Crisistrench coat offers hope that the haircut is gone as well . The fresh spirit closely resembles Deathstroke ’s belovedNew 52design , arguably one of his most celebrated appearances to escort . Woods ’ redesign feels like a welcome return to form , combining classic factor with insidious updates to give Slade a bracing yet familiar artistic .
Blackfire ’s wink - and - you - miss - it return in the Titans series is more than welcome — specially since she ’s disport one of her adept costume to date .
Deathstroke Is Returning to the DCU as a Major Titans' Villain (Finally)
Main Cover by Pete Woods forTitans#18 (2024)
check Slade in a costume that evoke classicDeathstroke is a welcome tidy sum , but his debut in this series is pregnant for another intellect : it appear to sustain his return to the part of the Titans ' primary villain in Layman and Woods ’ run . Over the years , the soldier of fortune has become one of DC ’s most iconic and buff - favorite antagonist . WhileDeathstrokehas branch out to torment various heroes , he remains , in the hearts of many fan , aTitansvillain above all else — with his contention with the team being the foundation of his meteoric rise to celebrity in the DC Universe .
Titans # 17is available now from DC Comics !
