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Deathstroke Reading Order

January 17, 2018 by Dave 5 Comments

Deathstroke has proven his chops as one of DC Comics’ best villains time and time again, during everything from his creation in Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s New Teen Titans to video games like Batman: Arkham Origins.

There’s a reason you see all sorts of DC heroes trying to pluck Deathstroke out as their own antagonist, with everyone from the Teen Titans to Batman to Green Arrow building serious cases for their enmity. Deathstroke the Terminator is just that good.

Due to a fascinating background, perfect color scheme, and excellent eye patch, Slade Wilson has been involved as DC’s most compelling killer for hire since the early 1980’s.

After a dry spell following the character’s peak in popularity in the early 90s, DC’s New 52 and Rebirth have both seen solo ongoings for Deathstroke, with the Rebirth series in particular ranking as one of the publisher’s best.

Below you’ll find a mega reading order for Deathstroke comics, ranging across a wide variety of titles the character’s been involved with.

The Complete Deathstroke Reading Order

Origins in Teen Titans

Deathstorke the Terminator's origins in New Teen Titans

New Teen Titans Vol. 1

Collects: New Teen Titans #1 To #8

Deathstroke the Terminator origins in the pages of Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s relaunched Teen Titans.

New Teen Titans Vol. 2

Collects: New Teen Titans #9-16

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Marvel and DC Present #1: The Uncanny X-Men and the New Teen Titans

Any time Darkseid hires Deathstroke to take on Wolverine, that’s a comic you have to read.

New Teen Titans Vol. 5

Collects: New Teen Titans #28-34, New Teen Titans Annual #2

New Teen Titans Vol. 6

Collects: New Teen Titans #35-41

New Teen Titans Vol. 7

Collects: New Teen Titans #42-48, New Teen Titans Annual #3

New Teen Titans Vol. 8

Collects: The New Teen Titans #49-58

New Teen Titans Vol. 9

Collects: New Teen Titans #1-9

Deathstroke’s First Solo Series In The 90’s

Deathstroke in his first ongoing solo comic

Deathstroke: The Terminator (1991-1996) Vol. 1: Assassins

Collects: Deathstroke: The Terminator #1-9 And The New Titans #70

Deathstroke: The Terminator (1991-1996) Vol. 2: Sympathy For The Devil

Collects: Deathstroke: The Terminator #10-13, Deathstroke: The Terminator Annual #1, And Superman #68

Deathstroke: The Terminator Vol. 3: Nuclear Winter

Collects: Deathstroke The Terminator #14-20 And Showcase ’93 #6-11

Titans Hunt (1990 to 1992)

Collects: New Titans #75 To #84

Slade is forced to confort a possessed Jericho.

Deathstroke, The Terminator Vol. 4: Crash Or Burn

Collects: Deathstroke, The Terminator #21-#25 And Deathstroke The Terminator Annual #2

Detective Comics #708

Collects: Detective Comics #708 To #710

Batman caught in the crossfire between Deathstroke and Gunhawk in “Death Lottery.”

Villains United and Deathstroke In DC’s Crisis

Deathstorke during DC's Infinite Crisis

Outsiders VOL 03: Wanted

Collects: Outsiders #22

Deathstroke messes with Dick Grayson’s Outsiders unit.

Identity Crisis

Collects: Identity Crisis #2 To #3

Deathstroke takes on the Justice League in one of the character’s most iconic fights.

Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus

Collects:

There’s lots of Deathstroke throughout the Geoff Johns run of Teen Titans, including Slade and Rose Wilson dressing up as Batman and Batgirl.

Superman/Batman Vol. 3

Collects: Superman/Batman #27-36 And Superman/Batman Annual #1

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Deathstrokes takes a contract for Bruce Wayne’s head in Superman/Batman Annual #1

Batman: Under the Red Hood 

Collects: Batman #635-641, #645-50 And Batman Annual #25

Deathstroke makes an appearance in the second half of the story, approaching Black Mask about interest in joining The Society.

Nightwing: Mobbed Up

Collects:

Dick Grayson takes on the training of Rose Wilson, aka the new Ravager and daughter of Deathstroke.

Nightwing: Renegade

Collects: Nightwing #111 To #117

Villains United

Collects: Villains United #1 To #6

Countdown to Infinite Crisis

Infinite Crisis

Collects: Infinite Crisis Special: Villains United #1, Infinite Crisis #1 To #7

Deathstroke And The Titans Before New 52

Deathstroke in the Titans after Brightest Day comics

Green Arrow: Crawling Through the Wreckage

Collects: Green Arrow #60 To #66

Green Arrow vs. Deathstroke to save Mayor Oliver Queen!

Green Arrow: Road to Jericho VOL 09

Collects: Green Arrow #67 To #75

Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 1

Collects: Blackest Night: Batman Issues #1-3, Blackest Night: Superman Issues #1-3 And Blackest Night: Teen Titans

The Blackest Night Teen Titans tie-ins feature major developments for Slade and Rose Wilson!

DC Universe: Last Will and Testament #1

Collects: Dc Universe: Last Will And Testament #1

Brad Meltzer and Adam Kubert write a one-shot callback to “The Judas Contract”

Faces of Evil: Deathstroke

Collects: One-Shot

Written by David Hine with art by Georges Jeanty and Mark McKenna.

Batman and Robin Vol 2

Collects: Batman And Robin #11 To #12

Deathstroke is hired by Talia Al Ghul to kill Dick Grayson (currently operating as Batman)

Titans: Villains for Hire

Collects: Titans: Villains For Hire Special #1, Titans #24 To #28

Titans: Family Reunion

Collects: Titans #29 To #38

Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager

Collects: Flashpoint: Deathstroke And The Curse Of The Ravager #1 To #3

New 52 Deathstroke Reading Order

Deathstroke in DC Comics New 52

Team 7 Vol. 1: Fight Fire With Fire

Collects:

Deathstroke Vol. 1: Legacy

Collects: Deathstroke #1 To #6

Deathstroke Vol. 2: Lobo Hunt

Collects: Deathstroke #7 To #12

Forever Evil

Collects: Forever Evil #1 To #6

Deathstroke joins the villains banding together to save the world from the evil Justice League.

Deathstroke (2014-2016) Vol. 1: Gods of Wars 

Collects: Deathstroke #1 To #6

Deathstroke (2014-2016) Vol. 2: God Killer 

Collects: Deathstroke #7-10, Annual #1 And Dc Sneak Peak: Deathstroke #1

Deathstroke (2014-2016) Vol. 3: Suicide Run

Collects: Deathstroke #11-16

Deathstroke (2014-2016) Vol. 4: Family Business

Collects: Deathstroke #17-20 And A Special Preview Of Deathstroke: Rebirth #1

DC Rebirth Deathstroke Reading Order

Deathstroke by Christopher Priest

Deathstroke (2016-) Vol. 1: The Professional

Collects: Deathstroke Rebirth #1, Deathstroke #1 To #5

Deathstroke (2016-) Vol. 2: The Gospel of Slade 

Collects: Deathstroke #6 To #11

Deathstroke (2016-) Vol. 3: Twilight

Collects: Deathstroke #12 To #18

Batman Vol. 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles

Collects: Batman #25-32

Deathstroke’s a supporting player in the Joker and Riddler’s war for Gotham City.

Superman: American Alien

Collects: Superman American Alien #3

Deathstroke has a contract to take out a college-aged Bruce Wayne, but mistakes him for Clark Kent on a party yacht.

Titans: The Lazarus Contract

Collects: Titans #11, Teen Titans #8, Deathstroke #19-20 And Teen Titans Annual #1

Deathstroke Vol. 4: Defiance

Collects: Deathstroke #21 To #25

DC Metal

Collects: Metal #1 To #6

Deathstroke works with the heroes, most notably with Aquaman to prevent the invasion of the Dark Knights. After all, what could be worse for Deathstroke than a dark multiverse full of Batmen?

Deathstroke Vol. 5: Fall of Slade

Collects: Deathstroke #26 to #29, Annual #1

Batman vs. Deathstroke (2016)

Collects: Deathstroke #30 to #35

Deathstroke: Arkham

Collects: Deathstroke #36 to #40

Teen Titans/Deathstroke: The Terminus Agenda

Collects: Deathstroke #41 to #43, Teen Titans #28 to #30

Deathstroke: R.I.P.

Collects: Deathstroke #44 to #50

Deathstroke Inc. (2021) Vol. 1

Collects: Deathstroke Inc. #1 to #7, Batman: Urban Legends #6

Batman: Shadow War

Collects: Shadow War: Alpha #1, Batman #122 to #123, Deathstroke Inc. #8 to #9, Robin #13 to #14, Shadow War Zone #1, Shadow War: Omega #1

Deathstroke Inc. (2021) Vol. 2: Year One

Collects: Deathstroke Inc. #10 to #15

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  1. Jerome Zoser NeaL says

    September 27, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    DEATHSTROKE^THEE^TERMINATER^007/SELA+2>

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  2. V says

    August 29, 2020 at 6:49 am

    I think you should update this list. they have released a lot of comics featuring Deathstroke since issue #25

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  3. Byron says

    November 18, 2018 at 9:48 am

    Great list, but you should include New Suicide Squad: Pure Insanity.

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  4. Bukdiah says

    January 21, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    Amazing post as always, Dave. Just wanted to say that Deathstroke Rebirth IS AMAZING. It’s what got me into the character and I’m eager to dive into his past appearances. Although, I might steer clear from the New 52 run because I’ve only heard bad things lol.

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    • Dave says

      January 22, 2018 at 10:05 am

      Thanks, and YES! The Rebirth era is soooo good.

      I’m certain the New 52 era doesn’t measure up, but I need to do a reread at some point of the series relaunch (when it reboots with a new volume 1). Big improvement from the early days from what I remember.

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