Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)

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

### Family

Jasper King (father)
Rebecca Merlyn † (wife)
Tommy Merlyn (son by Rebecca)
Thea Queen (daughter by Moira)
Laurel Lance † (daughter-in-law)
Roy Harper (son-in-law)

### Romances

Rebecca Merlyn (wife)
Moira Queen (ex-lover)

### Friends/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/Skills

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

### Affiliations

Merlyn's clinic (formerly)
Team Arrow (formerly)
Tempest (formerly)
League of Assassins (formerly)
H.I.V.E. (formerly)
Thanatos Guild (formerly)

### Possessions

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. He was the main antagonist of the first season of *Arrow* and an occasional anti-hero for the rest of the 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*.

*Arrow*
**Oliver Queen/Green Arrow** • John Diggle • Felicity Smoak • Thea Queen • Laurel Lance (Earth-1) • Quentin Lance • Sara Lance • Shado • Nyssa al Ghul • Lyla Michaels/Harbinger • Curtis Holt • Rene Ramirez • Rory Regan • Dinah Drake • Laurel Lance (Earth-2) • Roy Harper • Malcolm Merlyn • Slade Wilson • Helena Bertinelli • Anatoly Knyazev • Vigilante • Mia Queen • Connor Hawke • William Clayton • Zoe Ramirez • Monitor

*The Flash* (CW)
**Heroes:** **Barry Allen/The Flash** • David Singh • Iris West-Allen • Cisco Ramon • Caitlin Snow • Joe West • Detective Eddie Thawne • Wally West • Jesse Chambers Wells • Harry Wells • Jay Garrick/The Flash • H.R. Wells • Ralph Dibny • Nora West-Allen • Harrison Sherloque Wells • Leo Snart • Kamilla Hwang • Allegra Garcia • Chester P. Runk • Nash Wells • Bart Allen • Monitor
**Rogues:** Eobard Thawne

*Vixen/The Ray: Freedom Fighters*
**Mari McCabe/Vixen • Ray Terrill** • Kuasa

*Legends of Tomorrow*
**Sara Lance/White Canary** • Ray Palmer • Mick Rory • Leonard Snart • Rip Hunter • Jefferson Jackson • Martin Stein • Wally West • Leo Snart • John Constantine • Ava Sharpe • Gary Green • Nate Heywood • Zari Tarazi • Damien Darhk • Nora Darhk • Amaya Jiwe • Charlie • Monitor • Esperanza Cruz

*Supergirl*
**Kara Danvers/Supergirl** • Alex Danvers • James Olsen • Winn Schott • Cat Grant • J'onn J'onnz • Lena Luthor • Maggie Sawyer • Mon-El • M'gann M'orzz • Querl Dox • Nia Nal • Kelly Olsen • Monitor • Clark Kent • Lois Lane • Lucy Lane • Sam Lane

*Black Lightning*
**Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning** • Jennifer Pierce • Anissa Pierce • Lynn Stewart • Peter Gambi • Bill Henderson • Khalil Payne • Grace Choi • Jeremiah Holt • Brandon Marshall • TC • Gardner Grayle • Erica Moran • Hassan Shakur

*Batwoman*
**Kate Kane/Batwoman** • **Ryan Wilder/Batwoman** • Luke Fox • Mary Hamilton • Jacob Kane • Sophie Moore • Julia Pennyworth • Monitor

*Superman & Lois*
**Clark Kent/Superman** • **Lois Lane** • Jordan Kent • Jonathan Kent II • Sam Lane • Lana Lang Cushing • Kyle Cushing • Sarah Cushing • Chrissy Beppo • John Henry Irons • Lucy Lane

*The Flash* (CBS)
**Barry Allen (Earth-90)** • Julio Mendez (Earth-90) • Tina McGee (1990s Flash Series)

Crossovers
Clark Kent (Earth-167) • Lois Lane (Earth-167) • Superman (Earth-96) • Barry Allen (unknown Earth) • Helena Kyle • Lucifer Morningstar

Organizations
A.R.G.U.S. • D.E.O. • Justice Society of America • Paragons • Team Supergirl
See Also
Dawn Allen, Don Allen, Jenni Ognats, Irey West, Linda Park-West, Jai West, Cobalt Blue (DC), Reverse-Flash (Daniel West), Kid Flash (Wallace R. West)

Heroes
**Comics**: Oliver Queen/Green Arrow • Connor Hawke/Green Arrow • Dinah Lance/Black Canary • Emiko Queen • Roy Harper • Mia Dearden • John Diggle • Felicity Smoak • Lian Harper • Henry Fyff • Eddie Fyers • Cissie-King Jones/Arrowette • Bruce Wayne/Batman • Hal Jordan/Green Lantern • Green Arrows of the World • Dodger • Brave Bow • Moira Queen • Vic Sage/The Question • Robert Queen • Sin • Walter Steele

**Arrowverse:** **Oliver Queen/Green Arrow** • John Diggle/Spartan • Felicity Smoak/Overwatch • Roy Harper/Arsenal • Thea Queen/Speedy • Laurel Lance/Black Canary (Earth-1) • Dinah Drake/Black Canary II • Laurel Lance/Black Canary III (Earth-2) • Mia Queen • William Clayton • Quentin Lance/Detective • Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog • Rory Regan/Ragman • Nyssa al Ghul • Curtis Holt • Lyla Michaels • Zoe Ramirez • John Diggle Jr. • Iris West-Allen • Sara Lance • Ray Palmer • Barry Allen • Kara Danvers/Supergirl • J'onn J'onzz • Iris West • Cisco Ramon • Caitlin Snow • Frost • Harrison Wells • Joe West • Mick Rory • Alex Danvers • Clark Kent • Lois Lane • Kate Kane • Nate Heywood • Zari Tomaz • Amaya Jiwe

Villains
**Comics:** Onomatopoeia