10 DC characters the DCEU did dirty

Ray Fisher (Cyborg / Victor Stone), Ezra Miller (The Flash / Barry Allen), Ben Affleck (Batman / Bruce Wayne), Henry Cavill (Superman / Clark Kent), Gal Gadot (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman / Arthur Curry) in Zack Snyder's Justice League. Photograph by Courtesy of HBO Max /

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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) /

4. Deathstroke

Deathstroke, one of DC Comics’ coolest villains, boasts a rich history in the comics. With his extraordinary skills and intellect, he’s been a tormentor of heroes.

In the casting department, Joe Manganiello was spot-on. He exudes charisma and embodies the rugged look that screams Deathstroke, or Slade Wilson. Fans were clamoring for more of this deadly assassin from DC Comics.

But alas, the DCEU left us wanting. Deathstroke was reduced to a mere post-credits cameo and that much-anticipated Batman showdown? It disappeared like a mirage in the desert.

It’s a real shame and, quite frankly, disrespectful. Originally a Teen Titans nemesis, he’s grown into a formidable adversary for iconic characters like Batman and Green Arrow. The depth and moral complexity of his character set him apart.

The DCEU had a golden opportunity with Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke, but it was like dangling a carrot without letting us take a bite. Fans are left wondering what might have been, and in all honesty, Deathstroke deserved better. Let’s hope that James Gunn and Peter Safran do right by Deathstroke, perhaps with a solo movie — just saying.

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