Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)

Find the Spear of Destiny and alter his past (succeeded in an alternate timeline).

### Partner(s)

Rebecca Merlyn † (wife)
Moira Queen (former lover)

### Children

Tommy Merlyn (son)
Thea Queen (daughter)

### Relatives

Laurel Lance † (daughter-in-law)
Roy Harper (son-in-law)

### Allies

Moira Queen (formerly), Robert Queen (formerly), Ra's al Ghul (formerly), Oliver Queen, Thea Queen, John Diggle, Felicity Smoak, Laurel Lance, Quentin Lance, Roy Harper, Slade Wilson, Barry Allen, Damien Darhk (sometimes), Eobard Thawne, Leonard Snart, Mick Rory (formerly), Nyssa al Ghul (sometimes)

### Enemies

Oliver Queen (formerly), Thea Queen (formerly), Nyssa al Ghul (sometimes), Damien Darhk (sometimes), Vandal Savage, Ra's al Ghul, Adrian Chase, Sara Lance, Rip Hunter, Ray Palmer, Jefferson Jackson, Martin Stein, Amaya Jiwe, Nate Heywood, Digger Harkness, Evelyn Sharp, Talia al Ghul, Hunter Zolomon

### Powers and abilities

* Peak-human strength
* Peak-human speed
* Peak-human senses
* Peak-human endurance
* Tactical genius
* Swordsmanship
* Expertise in martial arts
* High pain tolerance
* Hypnosis
* Knowledge of the occult
* Cybernetic hand

### Paraphernalia

Arrow and bow
League of Assassins uniform
Vast resources and wealth (formerly)
Demon's Head ring (formerly)

**Malcolm Merlyn** was a major antagonist in the Arrowverse series. Malcolm is the husband of the late Rebecca Merlyn, the father of Tommy Merlyn and Thea Queen and the father-in-law of the late Laurel Lance and Roy Harper.

Malcolm was trained by the League of Assassins, becoming a formidable opponent towards Oliver Queen and Team Arrow and occasional ally.

## Role

He is the main antagonist of Season 1, and occasional anti-hero in Season 2-4, and a supporting character in season 5 of *Arrow*, one of the two secondary antagonists of season 2 of *Legends* Of *Tomorrow*, and a minor character on *The Flash*. He is also the main antagonist of the first season of *Arrow*.

## History

### Background

Born Arthur King, Malcolm Merlyn fell in love with a well-intentioned woman, Rebecca, who helped people with those in need, especially in the Glades. The two married and through Rebecca he met and befriended Robert and Moira Queen. They eventually had a son, Thomas, who they nicknamed Tommy. Malcolm was motivated by the death of his wife Rebecca Merlyn to devising a plan known as the Undertaking. This would he would cause a major earthquake to take out the Glades, where his wife was killed.

## Relationships

### Family

* Jasper King - Father
* Rebecca Merlyn † - Wife
* Tommy Merlyn - Son
* Thea Queen - Daughter
* Laurel Lance † - Daughter-in-law
* Roy Harper - Son-in-law

### Allies

* Team Arrow
	+ Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
	+ John Diggle/Spartan
	+ Felicity Smoak/Overwatch
	+ Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific
	+ Quentin Lance
* Team Flash
	+ Barry Allen/The Flash
	+ Cisco Ramon/Vibe

* Nyssa al Ghul
* Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
* Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl
* Carter Hall/Hawkman
* Thanatos Guild - Cult
	+ Athena - Right-hand
* Legion of Doom
	+ Damien Darhk - Rival
	+ Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash †
	+ Leonard Snart/Captain Cold †

### Enemies

* Frank Chen
* Moira Queen - Former Lover
* Robert Queen † - Former Best Friend and Indirect Victim
* Walter Steel - Abductee
* Triad
	+ China White
* Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
* Brion Markov † - Victim
* Mirakiru Soldiers
* League of Assassins
	+ Ra's al Ghul
* Vandal Savage
* William Clayton
* Legends
	+ Sara Lance/White Canary
	+ Ray Palmer/The Atom
	+ Mick Rory/Heatwave
	+ Jefferson Jackson/Firestorm
	+ Martin Stein/Firestorm
	+ Amaya Jiwe/Vixen
	+ Nate Heywood/Steel
	+ Rip Hunter
	+ Gideon
* Hunter Zolomon/Zoom
* Adrian Chase/Prometheus
* Talia al Ghul
* Evelyn Sharp/Artemis
* Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang