32. Deathstroke

Assassin and mercenary Slade Wilson, born of humble New Teen Titans beginnings, has proven to be a force to reckon with. Ranking 32 on our list, Deathstroke the Terminator is a product of secret army experiments that managed to survive without suffering from being a one-note cliché of a villain.

Family man and assassin by day, the Teen Titans' threat and sometimes anti-hero fighting on the side of quasi-good proves to be a fascinating character -- one made of darker parts fans of DC don't usually get such generous helpings of.

Deathstroke's appearances in both Identity Crisis and Infinite Crisis are quick and to the point, providing further evidence that his popularity can only get better with age. Any guy who can go hand-to-hand with Batman, and leave the Dark Knight with a stalemate and not a victory, is clearly not a force to take lightly. The character's appeal stretches into the animated series realm as well, and one day, we hope, onto the big screen.