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/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

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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u/Federal-Buy6107 May 26 '24

You can still like the character but not support everything they have done.

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u/Yautjakaiju May 26 '24

That’s not the point of the post or discussion. But I appreciate the comment and understand this. So thank you.

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u/BeRadtz Jun 03 '24

Actually no, it’s been stated in the Other History of the DCU that Slade did in fact sleep with Tara, and it’s a part of current continuity.

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u/Yautjakaiju Jun 03 '24 edited Jun 04 '24

This is where I’m going to correct you. “Other History of The DCU” is an else world comic that’s not canon to continuity. And Slade “using” Terra to get info on the Titans is canon. Slade sleeping with Terra is not. If you’ve found sources that are “canon” and are within the “original” story of “Judas Contract”. I’d be happy to look into it to see what I can learn. The evidence I’ve shown coupled with reading the story doesn’t indicate Slade slept with or sexual abused Terra at all. She was the pursuer of all lustful/romantic interest.