John Diggle (Arrowverse)

## John "Dig" Diggle/Spartan

### **Enemies**

Malcolm Merlyn (formerly), Isabel Rochev, Deathstroke (formerly), Nyssa al Ghul (formerly), Anatoly Knyazev (formerly), Ra's al Ghul, Damien Darhk, H.I.V.E., Prometheus, Ricardo Diaz, Tobias Church, Ruvé Darhk, Talia al Ghul, Black Siren (formerly), Evelyn Sharp, Vigilante, Cayden James, Anti-Monitor, Godspeed's Clones, Eobard Thawne

## Personal Information

### Paraphernalia

Spartan armor
Various guns and other weapons
Green Arrow suit (former)
Bow and arrow (formerly)

## Character Information

### **Portrayed by**

David Ramsey

**John Diggle** is the deuteragonist of the television series *Arrow* and a minor character in *The Flash*, *Legends of Tomorrow*, and *Superman and Lois.* He was the best friend and former bodyguard of Oliver Queen, the husband of Lyla Michaels, the father of Sara and John Diggle, Jr. and a close friend of Barry Allen and Felicity Smoak.

## Personality

In his introduction, John Diggle is stoic and a collected man who takes his job very seriously. Deep down, John is hiding a lot of pain and loss. As an ex-military personnel, this explains his calm and usually serious demeanor. Dig is at first, reluctant to take a position on Team Arrow because of his following of Oliver's bad reputation as the Green Arrow when he was simply known as the Hood. However, John saw the good Oliver was doing and decided to help him. Wherever a situation concerns his friends, he takes loyalty and live towards them whenever they are in danger. John appears to take an older brother, almost mentor role to those younger than him, including Oliver and Barry. He was also the one who would often tell Oliver to find alternative ways other than killing their targets, like giving others a second chance. He later gave Barrymotivational speech about managing his melancholy over lost faithful comrades, even adding that Oliver would want Barry to let out what he is feeling inside. Due to the fact that he shot a teenager rebel while protecting a cartel drug lord, John thought he was a terrible person. However, wherever he is with Oliver, the guilt goes away and shows that he does have morals and the experiences are what make him human. John is said to be a good man and friend, which ultimately, turn out to be true.

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