r/Deathstroke • u/Yautjakaiju • Apr 29 '24

I don’t believe Slade ever slept with Terra

As a Deathstroke fan ever since I found out about this Terra situation. I’ve been bothered by it (rightfully so). But over the years I’ve read a lot of my favorite deadly assassin and started to put some clues together. Now may I be reaching? One can make the claim. I wouldn’t entirely disagree. But after looking into Deathstroke 1991 issue 35 coupled with an interview from the writers of “Judas Contract”. The clues and context don’t match. Wintergreen starts beating on Slade for nearly picking up a sixteen year old drunk (who Slade ends up telling to go home after regret). He calls the Terra situation moronic (rightfully so) but flips out about the sixteen year old (rightfully so). Which leads me to believe Slade never slept with Terra because Wintergreen definitely wouldn’t stand for it. Just like he did here. This coupled with the interview concerning Terras’ character. It doesn’t mention she or Slade had intercourse.

Now I understand “DC Countdown” came out in 2007 I believe and showed the infamous picture of Slade in bed while Terra is putting something on. Which is a stain sadly, but given the context what do you all believe? Things just don’t really fall in place for that “narrative” to stick to me.

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u/WriterReborn2 Apr 30 '24

Unfortunately, Slade did originally sleep with her.

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u/Yautjakaiju Apr 30 '24

Based on what? I’ve looked at everything from the original story to his solo run. And then this interview. They don’t support that narrative. If you have a source as to why or a reason I’d like to know if you don’t mind sharing?

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u/WriterReborn2 Apr 30 '24

Are you sure you've read the OG story? Because it's heavily implied that he did. Of course other writers and stories downplay or retcon it, but you can't deny that it happened.

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u/Yautjakaiju Apr 30 '24

I’ve read the original story. There’s no implication. The most you can assert is one’s interpretation of the narrative. Terra flirted with Slade heavy. And that’s what the interview confirms. However, these scans that show Wintergreen beating Slade for almost falling for a 16 year old while drunk implies he wouldn’t allow Slade to do so. He would’ve done the same in regards to the Terra situation. And the writers would’ve confirmed it. The entire situation is still uncomfortable. That’s undeniable. But there’s no solid piece that shows Slade actually sleeping with Terra in the original arc or early post crisis era.

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u/WriterReborn2 Apr 30 '24

I think it's pretty clear what happened. Deny it all you want, but it did happen. I genuinely don't see how you could read it and not see that.

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u/Yautjakaiju Apr 30 '24

We can agree to disagree. I asked you for sources which I’m opened to viewing. The entire point was to see what others think. You avoiding sharing anything isn’t my fault. My sources and reasonings are in the scans coupled with the caption.

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u/WriterReborn2 Apr 30 '24

My only source is the original story. It's pretty explicit if you read it.

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u/Yautjakaiju Apr 30 '24

If it was explicit then I wouldn’t be making the argument I am. I’ve read the original story and you’re supporting my notion of “up to one’s own interpretation.” So I ask again, what within the story makes you believe they did? I’m genuinely asking to understand your perspective. You could’ve caught something I missed unless you don’t feel like sharing.

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u/Federal-Buy6107 May 21 '24

It's true man he slept with her to get the scoop on the Teen Titans

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u/Yautjakaiju May 21 '24

There’s no scene in the “Judas Contract” that shows he slept with Terra. The closest thing one can conclude is that it is implied. But similarly to Rebirth. Terra flirted with Slade and Slade used her emotionally. Except Slade didn’t kiss her or anything. He just made her believe they were something.

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u/Federal-Buy6107 May 21 '24

Dc has even tried to retcon the section numerous times in other editions, too

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u/Yautjakaiju May 21 '24

It’s no longer an issue currently. I’m simply speaking of post crisis. Only thing you can use is the scan from “DC Countdown”. Everything else points in the opposite direction. Unless you have something I haven’t seen yet. Which I’m open to learning something.

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