Malcolm Merlyn (CW)

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== Biography ==
Malcolm Merlyn (born Arthur King), also known as the Dark Archer, is a major antagonist in the Arrowverse.
He appears as the main antagonist of Arrow, serving as the main antagonist of season 1, a major anti-hero in seasons 2 and 3, a major antagonist in season 4, a supporting anti-hero in season 5 and a posthumous character in the subsequent seasons. He is also one of the two secondary antagonists (along with Damien Darhk) of Season 2 of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. He also appears in the crossover events as an anti-hero in Heroes Join Forces, and a minor antagonist in both Invasion! and Elseworlds.
He is the father of Thea Queen and the late Tommy Merlyn, and is also the arch-nemesis/on-and-off ally of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, being the one responsible for his shipwreck on Lian Yu. He is the mastermind behind the Undertaking and the former leader of Tempest and League of Assassins. He is also a member of the Legion of Doom. He is based on the character of Merlyn the Archer from the DC Comics.
He was portrayed by John Barrowman.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , via Markov Devices
Name: Malcolm Merlyn, The Dark Archer, Al Sāḥir, Ra's Al Ghul (formerly)
Origin: Arrowverse (CW)
Gender: Male
Age: Late 40s to early 50s
Classification: Human, Archer
Powers and Abilities: Peak Human Strength, Speed, Stamina, Durability and Reflexes, Skilled in Acrobatic, Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant, Master Archer, Fencing/Swordsmanship, Genius Intelligence, Master Manipulator, Stealth Mastery, Extreme Pain Tolerance, Occult Knowledge, Multilinguism, Explosion Manipulation (Via explosives), Poison Manipulation and Mind Control (Via the Vitura), Preparation
Attack Potency: Wall level (Nearly comparable to Green Arrow. Can somewhat hold his own against Mirakuru soldiers and can kill them with his arrows), Large Town level via Markov Devices (Caused an earthquake that collapsed buildings. Devastated the East sector of the Glades and could have potentially destroyed the Glades if positioned better)
Speed: Supersonic (Nearly as fast as Green Arrow. Can catch arrows at near point blank even when he’s fighting Green Arrow)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 1
Striking Strength: Wall level (Knead a steel beam with a kick, knocked out the Green Arrow after consecutive blows)
Durability: Wall level (Took hits from a Mirakuru user)
Stamina: Peak Human
Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Metres with weapons
Standard Equipment: Customized bow, regular arrows, explosive arrows, voice filter, various other weapons in his panic room
Intelligence: Genius (He’s a very successful business man as well as an expert tactician, success in his master plan with a failsafe and fake his own death.)
==Notable Matchups==
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