Slipknot (comics)

This article is about the DC character. For the heavy metal band, see Slipknot (band). For other uses, see Slipknot (disambiguation).

Slipknot
Slipknot as depicted in Millennium #4 (January 1988). Art by Joe Staton.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	The Fury of Firestorm #28 (October 1984)
Created by	Gerry Conway Rafael Kayanan
In-story information
Alter ego	Christopher Weiss
Species	Human
Team affiliations	Suicide Squad Kobra 2000 Committee Secret Society of Super Villains
Abilities	Great physical strength Speed, agility and reflexes Ability to climb on every building or harsh object using ropes, grappling pistol or usage of many other advanced rope vessels High-level fighting skills

Slipknot (Christopher Weiss) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gerry Conway and Rafael Kayanan, the character made his first appearance in The Fury of Firestorm #28 (October 1984). ^[1]

Adam Beach portrays Slipknot in the DC Extended Universe film Suicide Squad .

Fictional character biography

Christopher Weiss originally worked for a chemical company in the southern United States, where he developed his formula for the durable ropes he would later use as Slipknot. ^[2]

In Slipknot's first appearance, he is recruited by Multiplex to attack Lorraine Reilly/Firehawk. However, he is defeated and placed in police custody. He makes several subsequent appearances as an antagonist of Firestorm. ^[3]

Slipknot later joins the Suicide Squad, a group of criminals who joined to have their prison sentences reduced if they survive their missions. The initial mission is to capture Firestorm, who had demanded the U.S. government dispose of their nuclear stockpile on behalf of a terminally ill Martin Stein. ^[4]

During the Millennium event, a stronghold of Manhunters is discovered near the Suicide Squad's base at Belle Reve. Slipknot and the Squad are sent to destroy the Manhunters using "Baby Huey", an experimental car bomb. After being overwhelmed by Manhunters, Slipknot attempts to flee. However, his left arm is blown off by a device that was implanted to prevent him from deserting his mission. Following the success of the mission, Slipknot is found, weakened and bleeding but still alive, by Duchess. ^[5]

In the 2004 event Identity Crisis , Slipknot is in prison, having joined the Kobra cult. He is the initial suspect in the murder of Jean Loring, but is later revealed to have no knowledge of the event. ^[6]

In the 2009 event Final Crisis , Slipknot is revealed to have obtained a prosthetic arm, which is damaged in battle with Tattooed Man. ^[7] Deathstroke captures Slipknot so that the Tattooed Man can kill him and prove his loyalty to Deathstroke's Titans. ^[8] After a brutal fight, Tattooed Man kills Slipknot by beheading him with a wire. ^[9]

Slipknot is resurrected following The New 52 continuity reboot, where he is depicted as a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains. ^[10]

Slipknot II

An unidentified, second incarnation of Slipknot appears in Robin (vol. 2) #145. ^[11]

Powers and abilities

Slipknot is a skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant, and wields powerful indestructible ropes.^{[ citation needed ]}

Other versions

An alternate timeline variant of Slipknot makes a minor appearance in Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #2 as a prisoner of Doom prison. ^[12]

In other media

Slipknot appears in Suicide Squad , portrayed by Adam Beach. ^{[13] [14]} This version is a Native American mercenary who is recruited into Amanda Waller's Task Force X program to defeat the Enchantress. However, Captain Boomerang initially believes the nano-bombs implanted into the squad members' necks to dissuade them from abandoning the mission are a ruse and Slipknot is subsequently killed while mounting an escape attempt. ^[15]

References

1. White, James (October 28, 2015). "From Slipknot To Captain Boomering (And Back Again): Meet The Suicide Squad". Empire . Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Nothing to do with the band, his alter ego is Christopher Weiss and he was created by Gerry Conway and Rafael Kayanan in 1984.
2. Who's Who in the DC Universe #21 (November 1986)
3. Conway, Gerry ; Cavalieri, Joey  ( w ), Kayanan, Rafael  ( p ),Rodriguez, Rodin ( i )."The End of His Rope" Firestorm ,vol. 2,no. 28(October 1984).DC Comics.
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6. Meltzer, Brad  ( w ), Morales, Rags  ( p ), Bair, Michael  ( i ), Sinclair, Alex  ( col )."Chapter Four: Who Benefits" Identity Crisis ,vol. 1,no. 4(November 2004).DC Comics.
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8. Wallace, Eric ( w ),Fiorentino, Fabrizio; Richards, Cliff ( p ),Fiorentino, Fabrizio; Richards, Cliff ( i ),Hi-Fi Design ( col )."Family Reunions, Part Three: The Future's so Dark..." Titans ,vol. 2,no. 30(February 2011).DC Comics.
9. Wallace, Eric ( w ),Fiorentino, Fabrizio ( p ), Tan, Phillip  ( i ),Hi-Fi Design ( col )."Family Reunions, Part Four: The Fate We Make" Titans ,vol. 2,no. 31(March 2011).DC Comics.
10. Johns, Geoff  ( w ), Finch, David  ( p ),Friend, Richard ( i ), Oback, Sonia  ( col )."Nightfall" Forever Evil ,vol. 1,no. 1(November 2013).DC Comics.
11. Willingham, Bill  ( w ), McDaniel, Scott  ( p ),Owens, Andy ( i ),Major, Guy ( col )."Too Many Villains" Robin ,vol. 2,no. 145(February 2006).DC Comics.
12. Glass, Adam  ( w ),Buchemi, Rodney ( p ), Marzan Jr., José  ( i ),Fujita, Artur ( col )."Fired Up!" Flashpoint: Legion of Doom,vol. 1,no. 2(September 2011).DC Comics.
13. Woods, John (April 9, 2015). "Adam Beach to play DC Comics villain Slipknot in new film". Winnipeg Free Press . Archived from the original on April 12, 2015.
14. Hood, Cooper (August 13, 2016). "Suicide Squad Director Explains Why Slipknot's Backstory Was Cut". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
15. Francisco, Eric (August 5, 2016). "Slipknot's Big 'Suicide Squad' Moment Explained". Inverse . Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2017.