Deathstroke first appeared in New Teen Titans #2, published by DC in 1980. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
Slade Wilson debuted as a mercenary assassin hired to eliminate the Teen Titans, becoming one of DC's most formidable and frequently used villains.
Key facts
New Teen Titans #2
- Character: Deathstroke
- Publisher: DC
- Cover year: 1980
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Other first appearances from 1980
- Emma Frost Uncanny X-Men #129, 1980
- She-Hulk Savage She-Hulk #1, 1980
- Cyborg DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
- Starfire DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
- Raven DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
More DC firsts from the Bronze Age
- Ra's Al Ghul Batman #232, 1971
- Man-Bat Detective Comics #400, 1970
- John Stewart (Green Lantern) Green Lantern #87, 1971
- Swamp Thing House of Secrets #92, 1971
- Killer Croc Batman #357, 1983
- Darkseid Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134, 1970
- Metron New Gods #1, 1971
Got a copy?
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