Wintergreen (comics)
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|alter_ego=William Randolph Wintergreen
|publisher=DC Comics
|debut= New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980)
|creators=Marv Wolfman
George Perez
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|alliances=Deathstroke
Black Lantern Corps
|aliases= W.R. Wintergreen
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- Master combatant
- Skilled tactician
- Aviation
- Bi-lingual
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William Randolph Wintergreen is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, often depicted as an associate of Slade Wilson (the supervillain Deathstroke). Although Wintergreen lacked Slade's superhuman physical attributes, he possessed far more combat experience and thus acted as Wilson's mentor.
A re-imagined version of the character appeared on The CW's live-action television series Arrow, portrayed by stunt performer Jeffrey C. Robinson and depicted as the first incarnation of Deathstroke. He also appeared in the DC Universe series Titans, played by Demore Barnes.
Publication history
Wintergreen was created by George Pérez and Marv Wolfman, and first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980).The New Teen Titans #2
Fictional character biography
William Wintergreen is a friend of Slade Wilson / Deathstroke who he met while serving in the British Army. After Slade is discharged for saving Wintergreen from a Viet Cong prison, he becomes a mercenary, with Wintergreen acting as his butler and mentor.The New Teen Titans #2
After Slade cuts ties with Wintergreen, the latter establishes Vigilance, Inc., a search-and-rescue operation that Slade's ex-wife Adeline Kane created as a mercenary organisation. Wintergreen is later killed by Jericho, who has possessed Slade's body.Teen Titans (vol. 3) #2
In Blackest Night, Wintergreen is temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern.Teen Titans (vol. 3) #77 He is permanently resurrected following the DC Rebirth relaunch.
Powers and abilities
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.Deathstroke #1
In other media
=Television=
File:Wintergreen_Deathstroke.png of Arrow]]
- Wintergreen makes non-speaking appearances in Teen Titans.
- Bill "Billy" Wintergreen appears in Arrow, portrayed by Jeffrey C. Robinson.{{cite web |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=October 12, 2012 |title=Arrow: Exclusive First Look at Deathstroke |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/12/arrow-exclusive-first-look-at-deathstroke |access-date=June 11, 2017 |publisher=IGN}}{{cite news |last=Hughes |first=Jason |date=November 8, 2012 |title=Arrow: Deathstroke Makes His Much-Anticipated Debut in the Latest Flashback (VIDEO) |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/deathstroke-arrow-flashback-video_n_2091324.html |access-date=June 11, 2017 |work=Entertainment/TV |publisher=Huffington Post}} This version is a former member of an elite division of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) under the codename "Bishop", friend of Slade Wilson, godfather of Slade's son Joe Wilson, a skilled swordsman and hand-to-hand combatant, and the first individual to utilize the Deathstroke persona.{{cite web | url=http://www.cwtv.com/shows/arrow/photos/1-105/00668510b68 | title=Arrow (Ep.105) - Damaged| work=The CW}} In flashbacks depicted in the first season, Wintergreen and Slade were sent to the island of Lian Yu to rescue Chinese army deserter Yao Fei from a group of terrorists led by Edward Fyers. However, Wintergreen defected to Fyers' side and abandoned Slade before being killed by the latter. In the eighth season episode "Purgatory", Wintergreen, Fei, and Fyers are revived by Lian Yu's supernatural energy until Lyla Michaels and William Clayton build a device to absorb the island's energy, causing the revived individuals to disappear.
- A young, African-American incarnation of Wintergreen appears in Titans, portrayed by Demore Barnes.{{Cite web |last=Hayes |first=Jackson |date=September 2, 2019 |title=The Flash Actor Demore Barnes Cast As Wintergreen In Titans Season 2 |url=https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/09/02/demore-barnes-wintergreen-titans-season-2/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Full Circle Cinema |language=en-US}} This version previously served with Delta Force before joining H.I.V.E. and served as Deathstroke's handler while he was with the organization.
=Video games=
Wintergreen appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}
=Miscellaneous=
Wintergreen appears in Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons, voiced by Colin Salmon.{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=October 4, 2019 |title=First Look at CW Seed's Michael Chiklis-Led Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/amp/news/first-look-cw-seed-michael-chiklis-deathstroke-knights-dragons/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=comicbook.com}} This version is a Black British former MI6 agent.
=Merchandise=
The Arrow incarnation of Billy Wintergreen / Deathstroke received a 6.75-inch action figure from DC Collectibles as part of a two-pack with Oliver Queen.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/DC-Collectibles-Oliver-Deathstroke-Action/dp/B00GHPHY0Q |title=DC Collectibles Arrow Oliver Queen and Deathstroke Action Figure, 2-Pack |website=Amazon |access-date=2017-06-13}}
References
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External links
- Wintergreen at the DC Database
- Deathstroke at the DC Database
- [http://dcuguide.com/w/W.R._Wintergreen Wintergreen at the DCU Guide]
- [http://www.titanstower.com/william-randolph-wintergreen/ Wintergreen at Titanstower.com]
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Category:DC Comics supervillains
Category:Characters created by George Pérez
Category:Characters created by Marv Wolfman
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1980
Category:DC Comics martial artists
Category:DC Comics television characters
Category:Fictional assassins in comics
Category:Fictional Australian people
Category:Fictional British people
Category:Fictional mercenaries in comics
Category:Fictional Special Air Service personnel