Slade Wilson (nickname Defrostoke) is a fictional character in the DC Comics fantasy universe. The idea of ​​creating a character belongs to the American screenwriter Marw Wolfman. For the first time, Slade Joseph Wilson appeared in the release of the popular comic strip The New Teen Titans in December 1980. This hero is on the list of the greatest villains of animated films.
Slade Wilson - actor
On wide screens, the character of the movie character belongs to New Zealand actor Man Bennett. The artist was born on October 10, 1969 in the city of Auckland. As a child, the future actor was fond of rugby, dancing and playing the piano. In his student years, Manu began to hone his acting skills, performing on the stage. Upon reaching adulthood, the guy moved to Los Angeles, where his professional film career started.
The debut work in the industry for Bennett was his participation in the television project "Paradise Beach" (1993). Then came the roles in several more series, such as “All Saints”, “Water Rats”, “Lord of the Beasts”, “Raging Earth”.
The real success came to Manu when he appeared in the popular project “Spartak: Blood and Sand”. Here, the actor appeared on the screens in the role of a gladiator named Crixus, who is the champion of the arena in the city of Capua.
The finest hour of the New Zealand artist is to participate in the filming of the series "Arrow". Slade Wilson (Defrowoke) - it was this image of an insidious villain that allowed Man Bennett to become widely recognized in Hollywood. According to the plot, the character is a mentor to the protagonist named Oliver Queen. At first, excellent companionship developed between them. However, later Slade Wilson (actor Manu Bennett) betrays Queen and becomes his main enemy. It is worth noting that Defstroke does not appear in the Strela series immediately. The creators of the project decided to enter the famous villain in the storyline only, starting from the second season.
Slade Wilson - Character Biography
The story of the hero begins in a series of popular comics from service in the United States Army, where he falls at the age of 16. Here, young Wilson manifests himself as an excellent scout, whose talents far exceed the skills of other soldiers. Thanks to his outstanding services, Slade is quickly promoted and is rapidly moving up the line. The hero masters a number of fighting styles and receives the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Soon, Slade Wilson becomes part of a secret experiment aimed at creating a soldier with extraordinary abilities. As a result, the brave warrior becomes an enraged and extremely aggressive personality. At the same time, Slade's strength, reaction, reflexes increase, and intellectual abilities improve.
Gradually, the soldier turns into a professional bounty hunter who tries to fill the void that has formed in his soul with the most cruel acts. Ultimately, Slade is fired from the army, after which he wears a superhero costume and becomes known under the pseudonym Defstroke.
Extraordinary abilities
The character Slade Wislon has the following abilities:
- Outstanding intelligence - the villain is able to use the brain by 90%, which is not subject to any person on the planet. Using the skill, the hero gets the opportunity to calculate the actions of the enemy and the progress of the battle in advance. He demonstrates ingenuity in finding solutions against opponents' strengths.
- Increased reflexes - an incredible reaction allows Defstroke to dodge punches and bullets. The hero is able to shoot at the smallest objects at a considerable distance, hit targets with a lead.
- Incredible power - a character can lift significant weights without any effort, punch walls with his own body, tear down locked doors from hinges with his bare hands.
- Superhuman Stamina - Slade Wilson is able to fight effectively for the longest time. He can fight with severe injuries.
- Tissue Regeneration - Defstroke can quickly heal terrible injuries that are fatal for an ordinary soldier. All thanks to the presence of a special immune system.
Hero personality
Despite being a killing machine and a real villain, Defstroke has its own code of honor. If Slade Wilson gave the floor, he does not violate it under any circumstances.
The hero cannot be called completely devoid of feelings and emotions. The character tries to act alone, protecting valuable people from their own affairs, so as not to hurt them.
Wilson is an inveterate mercenary. However, he is not only interested in money. In the first place for the hero is reputation and respect.
Defstock is smart and prudent. However, sometimes he exhibits the behavior characteristic of unbalanced personalities. This often leads to an underestimation of the enemy. Nevertheless, the hero is able to learn from mistakes.
Equipment
Defrooke's body is clad in armor made of extremely durable H-metal. Such a costume allows the hero to remain unharmed after falling from a height, explosions, bullets, energy attacks of people with supernatural abilities.
Armed with Slade Wilson firearms, in particular, a machine gun and a sniper rifle. In hand-to-hand combat, the hero uses swords made from the mythical material of prometium. Behind the character wears a shooting stick. During the battle with the prevailing opponents, it often uses explosives.
Finally
As you can see, Slade Wilson is one of the most striking and memorable villains of the fictional universe of DC Comics. Recently, he has been increasingly involved in superhero movies and video games. And this is not surprising, because Defstroke appears as a new, "not hackneyed" character, which can cause interest among a wide audience.