20 comic book characters who would challenge John Wick
By Mark Lynch
20. Deathstroke
Slade Wilson lives up to his name as Deathstroke. Slade is the deadliest assassin in almost any universe and he has the guns, blades, and swords to prove it. He isn’t someone to be taken lightly and has even taken the Justice League to a standstill.
It’s funny that Batman and Red Hood have both handed him his lunch on separate occasions. A lot of it has to do with fighting styles and opportunity. Well, except with Batman. He’s just that good. The question here, however, is if John Wick is that good.
Deathstroke wins 8 out of 10 fights
We all love John Wick, but he’s not in Deathstroke’s league. Deathstroke could take on the entirety of the entire High Table and still win. He wouldn’t need to beg or lose a finger. He’d grab his gear and go after them, and he wouldn’t stop until every one of them was dead. As we’ve seen, John Wick needs help.
Furthermore, as disappointing as this may be, John Wick isn’t nearly as good in hand-to-hand combat. There’s also Slade’s healing factor which gives him another one up.
Sure, Wick might win a couple of fights, but the reality is that Deathstroke would dominate these battles. It doesn’t matter where the rounds took place. Deathstroke wins this series. And, for 14 million dollars, Deathstroke would gladly fight John.