| Wintergreen | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman George Perez |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | William Randolph Wintergreen |
| Team affiliations | Deathstroke Black Lantern Corps |
| Notable aliases | W.R. Wintergreen |
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William Randolph Wintergreen is a fictional character appearing incomic books published byDC Comics, often depicted as an associate of Slade Wilson (thesupervillainDeathstroke). Although Wintergreen lacks Slade's superhuman physical attributes, he possesses far more combat experience and thus acts as Wilson'smentor.
A re-imagined version of the character appeared onThe CW's live-actiontelevision seriesArrow, portrayed by stunt performer Jeffrey C. Robinson and depicted as the first incarnation of Deathstroke. Wintergreen also appears in theDC Universe seriesTitans, portrayed byDemore Barnes.
Wintergreen was created byGeorge Pérez andMarv Wolfman, and first appeared inThe New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980).
William Wintergreen grew up inOxford,England. At university, he avoided sports and secluded himself in the school library, which was open to him due to his father's title. Wintergreen met SergeantSlade Wilson during his time at theBritish Army, and the two developed a close friendship. When General Sampson sent Slade on a suicide mission, Wintergreen rescued Slade from dying in an explosion. Holding a grudge for Wintergreen's disobedience, Sampson sent him on a suicide mission. Slade commandeered a plane and made his way toHanoi, where he freed Wintergreen from aViet Cong prison. Slade was subsequently discharged for disobeying orders to save Wintergreen.[1] Following his discharge, Slade secretly begins operating as the mercenary Deathstroke, with Wintergreen becoming his butler and mentor.
During theTitans Hunt storyline, Slade is forced to kill his sonJoseph after he is possessed and corrupted by the spirits ofAzarath.[2] Joseph is later revealed to have survived by transferring his consciousness into Slade's body. Under Joseph's control, Slade kills Wintergreen and mounts his severed head on a wall.[3]
During theBlackest Night storyline, Wintergreen is temporarily resurrected as aBlack Lantern and attacks Deathstroke alongsideAdeline Kane,Grant Wilson, andBill Walsh.[4] He is permanently resurrected followingThe New 52 relaunch, which rebooted the continuity of the DC Comics universe.[5]
Wintergreen has received extensive training in military protocols and espionage, making him a proficient hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist. He has also proven an exceptionally skilled marksman in the use of various firearms.
Wintergreen appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[10]
Wintergreen appears inDeathstroke: Knights & Dragons, voiced byColin Salmon.[11] This version is aBlack British formerMI6 agent.
TheArrow incarnation of Billy Wintergreen / Deathstroke received a 6.75-inch action figure fromDC Collectibles as part of a two-pack withOliver Queen.[12]
