Deadshot (Arkhamverse)

Deadshot
General Information
Real name:	Floyd Lawton
First Appearance:	(Batman #59)
Created by:	Bob Kane David Vern Reed Lew Schwartz
Affiliations:	Black Mask The Joker The Penguin Suicide Squad
Abilities:	Master marksman Military experience Among the best sharpshooters in the world
Portrayed by:	Chris Cox (voice)

"Hello Batman. I see you decoded my message. Well done. But I'm afraid playtime's over. Come meet me at the bank so I can put a bullet in you and collect my prize. Oh - and in case you're thinking of backing out - I've got a hostage and a very itchy trigger finger."

―Deadshot

Floyd Lawton, better known as Deadshot, is a mercenary and one arch-nemesis of Batman. A 200 lb, 6'1" Caucasian male, he is considered to be the world's deadliest assassin (possibly behind Deathstroke) and never misses a shot, especially with his pair of silenced, wrist-mounted 9mm cannons. Deadshot disdains himself almost as much as his targets; several prison psychologists have diagnosed him with "suicidal tendencies." Prior to his encounter with Batman, he had six counts of murder of the first degree, including the assassination of a government official, was potentially suffering from clinical depression, and is 27 at the time he first encountered Batman.

Biography

Batman: Arkham Origins

Deadshot is one of the eight assassins hired by the Joker, under the guise of Black Mask, to kill Batman. He initially attempted to kill Batman with a sniper round, also interfering with Deathstroke's assassination attempt on the Caped Crusader. He eventually tried to finish Batman off by shooting off a crane cable holding a cargo container up with the intention of having Batman crushed under it, although the vigilante managed to escape into the night. After Batman managed to escape, he found the sniper round. His attempt to kill Batman later involved shooting down a police helicopter on Christmas Eve, in order to get his attention. In the process, he also killed a cop who aimed a gun at Batman by ricocheting the shot off of him and onto the helicopter. He also carved in the expelled shell casing his frequency, anticipating that Batman would trace him down as the shooter. After finding out Deadshot was behind this, Batman hacked into his radio frequency and Deadshot told him to confront him at the Gotham Merchants Bank, also revealing he has a hostage with him and that he has "a very itchy trigger finger" in order to ensure Batman does not back out of his fighting him.

At the Gotham Merchants Bank, Batman confronted Deadshot and his henchmen while avoiding his ricochet shots. After defeating him, Deadshot accepts his defeat and asks Batman to give him a swift death, but he refuses and leaves him to be arrested.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

A few months later, Deadshot participated in the riot at Blackgate, also selling his services to Joker, Black Mask, and the Penguin to receive triple the regular pay (although he kept this fact a secret from his employers). However, he was defeated by Batman, and eventually captured by Amanda Waller and the Suicide Squad, and recruited into the organization.

Batman: Assault on Arkham

See: Deadshot (Batman: Assault on Arkham)

Batman: Arkham City

See: Deadshot (Batman: Arkham City)

Attributes

Deadshot's profile

• Expert with all firearms and projectile weapons; guns and targeting scope integrated into costume
• Capable at hand-to-hand combat and in excellent physical condition
• Skilled with advanced ricochet shots at certain positions

Psychological Profile

 Deadshot

Real Name: Floyd Lawton

GCPD Profile

Prior to his dishonorable discharge, Lawton received "Expert" level Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges in all AR670-1 weapon categories. Academy instructors remarked that he didn't find directly hitting targets a challenge and has a tendency to insert his own additional requirements in order to "make things interesting".

Little is known about Lawton since his discharge, though he is a suspect in connection with several murders and assassinations, all of which involved uniquely complex ballistic scenarios at long range.

Federal and Interpol warrants have been issued but never served, and Federal warrants alternate between valid and rescinded. Lawton should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. Known for high-risk tactics to decrease his survivability and increase difficulty of any task at hand. It is highly likely that Lawton harbors a death wish - consider this when engaging the suspect.

Quotes

• "Face to face at last. Though I've gotta say-I was expecting someone a little more intimidating."
• "If fate's decided today is the day, so be it. Just finish me quickly, will ya?"

Batman Arkham Origins - Game Over Deadshot

Game Over Screens

Game Over Lines

• "Bullseye!"
• "A nice, clean kill. Just the way I like 'em!"

Trivia

• If Batman tries to use the Disruptor on Deadshot, Batman will say jamming the weapons won't work, as they are custom-made.
• It is unneccassary to defeat him to progress through the game; he is a bonus in the "Most Wanted" section.
• Unlike Deadshot's design in Batman: Arkham City, this design is closer to his appearance in the mainstream of comics.