Su Ming

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Su Ming (苏明) 54
Alias(es)	Deathstroke; Slade; Su; Agent Su 54 2576
Species/Race	Human 1031 1267
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kamar-Taj; Wilson Enterprises; allied with S.P.E.A.R. 172 664
Occupation/Role	Sorcerer Supreme; warrior, weapons master, and strategist 664 3833
Status	Active 6018
First Appearance	Chapter 2: My Own Reflection 2

Background / History

Su Ming arrived in Deathstroke's role and inherited Deathstroke's combat experience so completely that it felt as natural as moving his own limbs. At the same time, he retained memories and knowledge originating from China, including familiarity with traditional martial arts and meridian theory. When Barry questioned him, Su Ming identified himself as “Deathstroke from another universe,” while asking to be called Su because his memories were confused. 2 54 65

During the Dark Knights crisis, Su Ming worked alongside Barry and Diana. He accepted Vulcan's custom-made God Metal 47 despite recognizing that it was not immediately useful against the Dark Knights, and he used the Lasso of Truth, provocation, and close-quarters combat to execute a plan against Merciless. 93 98

After transmigrating into the Marvel Universe, Su Ming was assessed by Ancient One, who determined that he posed no threat to Earth. He established a hidden distillery beneath the New York Sanctum, deliberately using the Sanctum's concealment as cover while positioning himself close to Ancient One. 156 158

Su Ming later formed a cordial alliance with Zheng Xian and S.P.E.A.R. in China. He aided Zheng Xian through Wilson Enterprises and money laundering while gaining a trusted political and intelligence contact. 172

Following his involvement in Kamar-Taj's conflict with alternate-dimensional mages, Su Ming succeeded Ancient One as Sorcerer Supreme. He retained Ancient One's title without adopting her noninterventionist outlook, instead seeking to strengthen Earth and prepare it for future multiversal threats. 226 591 664 735

As Sorcerer Supreme, Su Ming expanded his influence through projects such as Loyalty Academy, cross-dimensional trade, and alliances with organizations and rulers across multiple worlds. He eventually negotiated directly with the Former Emperor of the 40K universe, arranging an enormous exchange and proposing the relocation of Terra to resolve the Chaos Webway problem. 512 1921 1924

Appearance

Su Ming is a powerfully built man whose unmasked form has been described as blond and blue-eyed. His physique is exceptionally robust, with Master Duan comparing his vitality to a furnace. His appearance is highly flexible because Strangle can form clothing, armor, disguises, and altered features around him. 544 943 961 1152

• Usually wears black-and-yellow Iconic Armor and a mask or eyepatch. 225 336 544
• Possesses a Tenth Metal-modified skull; his head cannot liquefy with the rest of his body. 223
• Can conceal his armor beneath ordinary-looking clothing or have Strangle form a suit and overcoat. 149 514
• Carries an intimidating presence even when dressed as an ordinary civilian. 524 943

Personality

Su Ming is pragmatic, calculating, and exceptionally difficult to surprise. He habitually studies terrain, enemy habits, movement patterns, and weaknesses before committing to a fight. His plans often rely on misdirection, psychological pressure, loopholes, or making enemies act against their own interests. 2 225 249 1843

He treats power as a means to secure leverage, stability, and future options. This makes him willing to negotiate with dangerous figures, loot useful technology, exchange favors, or make ruthless battlefield decisions when he considers them necessary. 721 1921 3734 4940

Despite this ruthlessness, Su Ming is capable of loyalty and care toward allies, apprentices, and civilians under his protection. He supports Wong's development, establishes Loyalty Academy for orphans, and repeatedly seeks practical ways to protect Earth and its people. 512 1063 1064 3734

Su Ming often masks serious intent with dry humor, teasing, cultural references, smoking, drinking, and deliberate absurdity. He regularly presents himself as “ordinary” even while performing feats far beyond ordinary humans. 179 1267 2576

Abilities & Skills

Combat Analysis and Martial Arts

Su Ming possesses Deathstroke's combat instincts and spatial-calculation ability. His mind automatically models weapon force, enemy positions, spell trajectories, and battlefield movement routes. 2 221 225 248

• Has mastered more than 6,000 martial-arts styles and their force-generation methods. 2564
• Integrates techniques from different worlds rather than limiting himself to a single school. 757 2701
• Can predict and exploit blind spots, habitual movements, psychological weaknesses, and flaws in enemy formations. 2 468 729 1843
• Excels in close combat against stronger opponents through timing, leverage, weapon reach, and tactical deception. 98 249 2701
• Is an elite marksman capable of shooting enemy gun barrels from hundreds of meters away. 5730

Enhanced Physiology and Healing Factor

Su Ming has superhuman physical capability and a Healing Factor that lets him remain combat-effective through otherwise crippling injuries. 75 225 943

• His Tenth Metal bones can remain intact even when surrounding flesh is burned away. 225
• Can recover from extreme damage with the aid of Strangle and the Time Stone. 1104 1846
• Possesses substantial strength, speed, durability, and reaction time even without symbiote enhancement. 225 2576
• His Tenth Metal-protected brain is resistant to psionic and mind-based intrusion. 226
• The Tenth Metal in his skull cannot deform, restricting full-body liquefaction. 223

Strangle

Strangle is Su Ming's symbiote partner and a major source of his versatility in battle. It can merge with his cells, conceal itself within his body, form equipment, manipulate tendrils, and communicate with allies through biological means. 223 225 3386

• Allows Su Ming to liquefy his body for infiltration. 223
• Enhances his strength and speed when deployed as a battle suit. 226
• Forms tendrils that can wield firearms, bind invisible targets, block attacks, or consume enemies and materials. 243 596 691
• Can disguise Su Ming, form civilian clothing, or manifest the black-and-yellow Iconic Armor. 514 544 1152
• Helps repair Su Ming's body after severe injuries. 1104 1846

Sorcerer Supreme Authority and Conceptual Powers

Although Su Ming considers himself primarily a warrior rather than a conventional spellcaster, he holds the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme and employs magical artifacts, concepts, and dimensional resources extensively. 664 3833

• Uses Quantum Concepts for analysis, manifestation, and abstract problem-solving. 5250 5882 5901
• Reclaimed the Black Sun, a conceptual manifestation under his control. 5112
• Activated the Anti-Life Equation to enslave the Yongjia People through their information network. 4370
• Used the Time Stone to restore himself from catastrophic injury and gradually destroy a Celestial replica by wearing down its armor through time manipulation. 1846
• Uses his position to negotiate with dimensional powers, magical factions, and cosmic entities. 1095 1612 1924

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Iconic Armor — Black-and-yellow armor worn over Strangle; combines conventional protection with symbiote-enhanced strength and speed. 226
• Nightfall Greatsword — Su Ming's primary greatsword, used against gods, mages, Celestials, and large-scale armies. 98 248 1846
• Godslayer — A divine weapon capable of transforming into numerous forms, including daggers, twin blades, chainswords, staffs, a wolf brush, and flexible double-edged swords. 307 422 583 591 2298
• God Metal 47 — Vulcan's custom Metal of the Gods AK-47, designed for Su Ming and requiring little maintenance. 93
• Cloak of Levitation — A mobile magical companion used for flight, carrying equipment, scavenging, and battlefield support. 215 226 1104
• Time Stone — Embedded in his sternum; used for temporal manipulation and restoration. 1846
• Bag of Holding / waist pouch — Stores weapons, artifacts, supplies, loot, and emergency equipment. 524 721
• Power Rings — Su Ming has wielded ten rings, though emotional-energy limitations restrict their sustained use. 1534
• Eye of Ra — A magical artifact integrated into his helmet for enhanced sight, later recovered intact by Strangle. 380 598

Relationships

• Ancient One — Former Sorcerer Supreme, mentor, and trusted ally. Their relationship develops into a relaxed teacher-student bond despite Su Ming's more interventionist worldview. 156 735 1469
• Gin — Su Ming's wife. She supports his work and home life, while Su Ming remains attentive to her wellbeing and cooking habits. 1848 2389
• Zheng Xian — Director of S.P.E.A.R. and one of Su Ming's closest political allies. The two share information, conduct business, drink together, and assist each other with threats to Earth. 172 714 2392 3005
• Strangle — Symbiote partner whose abilities are integrated into Su Ming's combat style and daily operations. 223 225 3386
• Cloak of Levitation — Magical companion and frequent battlefield assistant, though Su Ming often has to manage its greed and tendency to loot. 215 226 1104
• Diana — Repeated combat ally who trusts Su Ming's tactics even when she disapproves of his methods. 98 380 813
• Wong — Apprentice under Su Ming's guidance; Su Ming trains him through harsh field experience while remaining concerned for his future. 1063 1064 5441
• Cindy — Trusted partner who gathers intelligence for Su Ming and joins his efforts to restore Earth-0. 748 813
• Deadpool / Wade — Chaotic combat partner whom Su Ming repeatedly uses as a distraction, weapon, or unpredictable tactical asset. 638 1843 3386
• Bobo — Companion and intellectual ally. Su Ming values Bobo's intuition, investigative ability, and practical judgment. 4370 5112 5643
• Efferal — Sister of Battle who forms an alliance with Su Ming to avenge her fallen Sisters and locate treasure in the 40K universe. 1865 1897

Major Arcs

• Dark Knights crisis — Identifies himself to Barry as a Deathstroke from another universe, acquires the God Metal 47, and participates in the plan against Merciless. 54 93 98
• Marvel settlement — Meets Ancient One, establishes a concealed distillery beneath the New York Sanctum, and begins building influence in Marvel's Earth. 156 158
• Kamar-Taj succession — Fights alongside Kamar-Taj against alternate-dimensional mages, becomes Sorcerer Supreme, and begins reshaping the institution around his own priorities. 223 226 664
• Celestial conflict — Uses Tenth Metal weaponry and the Time Stone to overcome a Celestial replica despite suffering catastrophic physical damage. 1846
• 40K negotiations — Meets the Emperor in the Webway, challenges his view of humanity as tools, and brokers a massive interuniversal trade. 1921 1924
• Multiversal protector — Oversees worlds under his control, responds decisively to invaders, and maintains Earth’s position through alliances, deterrence, and force. 2389 3734
• Conceptual conflicts — Reclaims the Black Sun, confronts the Origin Court through its own rules, and establishes a new connection with the Origin Codex after the Court self-destructs. 5112 5643

Notable Quotes

“I'm Deathstroke from another universe. You can call me Slade too. Since my memories are somewhat confused right now, you can call me Su for the time being.” 54

“I'm a standard human. I already told you, I'm the Sorcerer Supreme.” 1031

Trivia

• A statue of Su Ming stands at Loyalty Academy while he is still alive; it depicts him seated in a manner resembling the Lincoln Memorial statue. 512
• Su Ming frequently insists that he is “ordinary” despite possessing extreme combat ability, magical authority, and cosmic artifacts. 1267 2576
• He continues daily physical training even during periods of relative peace. 1134 2701