Wintergreen (comics)

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Wintergreen
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980)
Created by Marv Wolfman
George Perez
In-story information
Alter egoWilliam Randolph Wintergreen
Team affiliations Deathstroke
Black Lantern Corps
Notable aliasesW.R. Wintergreen
Abilities
  • Master combatant
  • Skilled tactician
  • Aviation
  • Bi-lingual

William Randolph Wintergreen is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, often depicted as an associate of Slade Wilson (the supervillain Deathstroke). Although Wintergreen lacked Slade's superhuman physical attributes, he possessed far more combat experience and thus acted as Wilson's mentor.

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A re-imagined version of the character appeared on The CW's live-action television series Arrow , portrayed by stunt performer Jeffrey C. Robinson and depicted as the first incarnation of Deathstroke. He also appeared in the DC Universe series Titans , played by Demore Barnes.

Publication history

Wintergreen was created by George Pérez and Marv Wolfman, and first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980). [1]

Fictional character biography

William Wintergreen is a friend of Slade Wilson / Deathstroke who he met while serving in the British Army. After Slade is discharged for saving Wintergreen from a Viet Cong prison, he becomes a mercenary, with Wintergreen acting as his butler and mentor. [2]

After Slade cuts ties with Wintergreen, the latter establishes Vigilance, Inc., a search-and-rescue operation that Slade's ex-wife Adeline Kane created as a mercenary organisation. Wintergreen is later killed by Jericho, who has possessed Slade's body. [3]

In Blackest Night , Wintergreen is temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern. [4] He is permanently resurrected following the DC Rebirth relaunch.

Powers and abilities

Wintergreen has received extensive training in military protocols and espionage, making him a proficient hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist. He has also proven an exceptionally skilled marksman in the use of various firearms. [5]

In other media

Television

Concept artwork of Billy Wintergreen / Deathstroke for the first season of Arrow Wintergreen Deathstroke.png
Concept artwork of Billy Wintergreen / Deathstroke for the first season of Arrow

Video games

Wintergreen appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure . [10]

Miscellaneous

Wintergreen appears in Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons , voiced by Colin Salmon. [11] This version is a Black British former MI6 agent.

Merchandise

The Arrow incarnation of Billy Wintergreen / Deathstroke received a 6.75-inch action figure from DC Collectibles as part of a two-pack with Oliver Queen. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ The New Teen Titans #2
  2. ↑ The New Teen Titans #2
  3. ↑ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #2
  4. ↑ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #77
  5. ↑ Deathstroke #1
  6. ↑ Goldman, Eric (October 12, 2012). "Arrow: Exclusive First Look at Deathstroke". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Jason (November 8, 2012). "Arrow: Deathstroke Makes His Much-Anticipated Debut in the Latest Flashback (VIDEO)". Entertainment/TV. Huffington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Arrow (Ep.105) - Damaged". The CW .
  9. ↑ Hayes, Jackson (September 2, 2019). "The Flash Actor Demore Barnes Cast As Wintergreen In Titans Season 2". Full Circle Cinema. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ Burlingame, Russ (October 4, 2019). "First Look at CW Seed's Michael Chiklis-Led Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons". comicbook.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "DC Collectibles Arrow Oliver Queen and Deathstroke Action Figure, 2-Pack". Amazon. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
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