Warning! Spoilers ahead for Deathstroke Inc. #5
In the latest issue of Deathstroke Inc., Slade Wilson has taken a throne by force, becoming a new king in the DC Universe. While Slade had been trying his hand at being a hero in this new series alongside the Black Canary, it seems those days are very much over. Now, Slade has gone in the opposite direction, leading a coalition of masterminds with the intent to rule over every supervillain in the DC Universe.
Previous issues of Deathstroke Inc. saw Slade and Black Canary working for T.R.U.S.T, an organization they believed had good intentions with the mission of taking down supervillains. Wanting a new purpose in life, Slade took the job because he wanted to try being a hero on a trial basis to see if the new direction could stick. However, after Slade and Dinah discover that T.R.U.S.T was just a front for a much darker society, it looks as though Deathstroke has changed his mind.
In Deathstroke Inc. #5 from Joshua Williamson and Paolo Pantalena, Slade and Dinah learn that the real masterminds behind T.R.U.S.T are none other than the Secret Society. Comprised of villains such as Libra, the Calculator, Dr. Destiny, Count Vertigo, and more, it's revealed that the Society has been formed in response to the recent actions of the Legion of Doom who almost broke all of reality when they teamed up with the goddess Perpetua. By coming together and paying supervillains to remain united, Calculator believes they can protect their interests and stay rich if they help heroes fight the bigger threats when they come along, referencing a new threat that's on the horizon as well. However, Deathstroke surprises everyone in the room when he brutally kills both Libra and the Calculator, taking a seat and naming himself King of the Supervillains.
While Deathstroke certainly looks to be the best choice in the room to rule DC's supervillains, it's still a dark move nonetheless. It also seems as though Slade's discovery that his new job was actually in the service of villains has motivated him to stop trying to be a hero altogether. Why try to be a hero when he can be a powerful king instead?
Now that Slade Wilson is the man on top instead of an agent for some higher authority, the "Deathstroke Inc." title makes a lot more sense seeing as how several villains will now be answering directly to Slade. Furthermore, it does seem as though Deathstroke has enough honor to play nice and work with heroes like Black Canary and the Justice League when bigger threats do arise to threaten the world. Either way, fans will just have to wait and see what becomes of Deathstroke and his new role as Deathstroke Inc. continues.