12 DC villains who are better than most DC heroes

Supergirl -- “The Last Gauntlet” -- Image Number: SPG619fg_0042r -- Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor -- Photo: The CW -- © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Supergirl -- “The Last Gauntlet” -- Image Number: SPG619fg_0042r -- Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor -- Photo: The CW -- © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. /
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 06: A fan cosplays as Deathstroke from Teen Titans and the DC Universe during the 2018 New York Comic Con at Javits Center on October 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 06: A fan cosplays as Deathstroke from Teen Titans and the DC Universe during the 2018 New York Comic Con at Javits Center on October 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) /

1. Deathstroke

When it comes to DC Comics baddies, Deathstroke is the man, and it’s not even close. This guy doesn’t need superpowers to be a beast. Nope, he relies on his sheer grit and tactical genius.

In case you don’t know, Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, is like a one-man army. He’s got it all – superhuman strength, agility, and reflexes. After a successful government experiment, he has a regenerative healing factor, not quite like Wolverine but good enough. One of the most underrated things about Slade is his intellect. Deathstroke’s brain is like a supercomputer on steroids. He’s a tactical genius, always one step ahead of his opponents. Need proof, Batman himself respects this guy’s smarts.

His costume is pretty dope too. He rocks an orange and blue getup with an eye patch, and he still looks intimidating as heck. Who else can pull that off?

In all fairness, Deathstroke’s not all bad. He’s got a moral code that operates in the gray area. He might be a mercenary, but he’s got his principles. It’s like he’s the anti-hero you can’t help but root for. He’s like the Deadpool of DC, minus the wisecracks and smoother style of coolness. In all fairness, Deathstroke came first, Marvel mocked him and created Deadpool, I digress.

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