Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #5!Wintergreen, an ally of Iron Man’s Mark I. Slade Wilson’s Viking adventure gives the deadly assassin a friend to help in his icy quest – and in the process offers a stunning visual upgrade for a long-time ally.
The preview for Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #5 – written by Jay Kristoff with art by Tirso – shows the fiery introduction of Wintergreen to the fantasy Elseworlds setting. In just its first handful of issues, the alternate universe limited series has been a Deathstroke fan’s dream, and this version of the character’s lore will be adding one of his classic colleagues.
After saving the Viking antihero from a swarm of ice zombies with some sort of high-tech yet medieval flame-throwing device, Wintergreen’s armored mask comes off, revealing he’s an old friend who Slade hasn’t seen in over fifteen years.
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Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #5 - written by Jay Kristoff with art by Tirso
The addition of Deathstroke’s oldest friend from the deadly assassin's earliest days in DC history makes the Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter series a true celebration of his lore, giving one of his first ing characters a total superhero makeover. Wintergreen, or William Randolph Wintergreen, appeared alongside Deathstroke in his first appearance in Marv Wolfman and George Pérez’s The New Teen Titans #2. Though he first appeared to be some kind of butler to Deathstroke the Terminator, a twist on Batman’s dynamic with Alfred, Wintergreen was eventually revealed as a friend and comrade of the contract killer.
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Throughout DC Comics’ various retcons, Wintergreen has been featured in the role of a friend, associate, and even a mentor to Deathstroke. As the villain turned antihero takes on an even more a formidable Iron Man-like ally could be just what he needs to survive Allwinter.
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Since the new preview shows Wintergreen swiftly taking out the zombie swarm, Deathstroke’s oldest friend could prove to be his best ally yet to navigate the frozen kingdom ruled by the universe’s medieval take on Mr. Freeze. In a somewhat disappointing twist in Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #4, a team-up between Deathstroke and Batman was cut short by Bruce’s inability to withstand the icy journey without the help of the sun and his Kryptonian powers. With the character’s hardcore armor that seemingly helps him in the frozen land, Wintergreen might be an even stronger ally for Deathstroke than Batman.
As his regular side character takes on a prominent and powerful new role, Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter proves to be an excellent celebration and exploration of Deathstroke's lore.
While one of 2024’s best comics builds to its epic conclusion, Deathstroke and his child companion will need all the they can get to restore the Green. With Wintergreen’s major upgrade in the alternate universe story, he could end up being the bridge that takes Viktor Fries’ terrifying everlasting winter to the young Swamp Thing saving their medieval world. As his regular side character takes on a prominent and powerful new role, Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter proves to be an excellent celebration and exploration of Deathstroke's lore, giving this DC Elseworlds tale its own Iron Man equivalent.
Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #5 will be available November 20, 2024 from DC Comics.
Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter
- Writer
- Jay Kristoff, Tom Taylor
- Penciler
- Tirso Cons, Riccardo Federici
- Colorist
- Arif Prianto
- Letterer
- Wes Abbott
The snow falls thick, blood runs black, and color itself is only a distant memory. The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer for hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past? The red-hot Dark Knights of Steel epic expands into bone-chilling new territories with new surprises in store!
