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|name=Malcolm Merlyn |
|name=Malcolm Merlyn |
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|image=Malcolm Merlyn (Earth-Prime) 001.png |
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Malcolm Merlyn (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|Civilian |
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|species=Human |
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Malcolm Merlyn (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 002.png|Dark Archer |
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|aliases=Yes |
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|codenames=Malcolm Merlyn<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)">{{Ep|Pilot (Arrow)}}</ref><br>Al Sa-her (الساحر)<ref name="Uprising">{{Ep|Uprising}}</ref><ref name="Magician">Transates from Arabic to "The Magician"</ref><br>Dark Archer<ref name="Year One">{{Spe|Year One}}</ref><br>Ra's al Ghul<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen">{{Ep|My Name Is Oliver Queen}}</ref><br>Green Arrow<ref name="Dark Waters">{{Ep|Dark Waters}}</ref> |
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|status=Deceased |
|status=Deceased |
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|alterego=Dark Archer |
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|birth= |
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|citizenship=United States |
|citizenship=United States |
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|birth=[[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)|October 13]]<br>[[Earth (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Earth]], [[Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)|Earth]]<ref name="The Thanatos Guild">{{Ep|The Thanatos Guild}}</ref> |
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|universe=Earth-Prime |
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|death=[[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)#2017|May 17, 2017]] {{c|briefly resurrected [[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)#2018|2018]]; [[Elseworlds (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Elseworlds]]}}<br>[[Lian Yu (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Lian Yu]], [[Asia (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Asia]]<ref name="Lian Yu">{{Ep|Lian Yu}}</ref> |
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|universe=Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis) |
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|currentuniverse=Earth-Prime |
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|species=Human |
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|gender=Male |
|gender=Male |
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|home=[[London (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|London]]; [[England (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|England]]<ref name="Confession">{{Com|Confession}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Merlyn Residence (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Merlyn Residence]]; [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]]<ref name="Muse of Fire">{{Ep|Muse of Fire}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Karan Shah (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Karan Shah]]; [[Nanda Parbat (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Nanda Parbat]]<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Malcolm Merlyn's Apartment (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|His Apartment]]; [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]]<ref name="The Legion of Doom">{{Ep|The Legion of Doom}}</ref> {{c|formerly}} |
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|home=[[Star City (Earth-Prime)|Star City]]; [[Washington (Earth-Prime)|Washington]] {{c|formerly}} |
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|occupation=Member of the [[Hidden (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Hidden]]<ref name="Sacrifice (The Fall of Malcolm Merlyn)">{{Com|Sacrifice (The Fall of Malcolm Merlyn)}}</ref><br>CEO of [[Merlyn Global Group (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Merlyn Global Group]]<ref name="Damaged">{{Ep|Damaged}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Co-Owner of [[Rebecca Merlyn's Clinic (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rebecca Merlyn's Clinic]]<ref name="Trust but Verify">{{Ep|Trust but Verify}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Leader of [[Tempest (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tempest]]<ref name="Honor Thy Father">{{Ep|Honor Thy Father}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Vigilante<ref name="The Undertaking">{{Ep|The Undertaking}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Leader of the [[League of Assassin (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League of Assassins]]<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>Leader of the [[Thanatos Guild (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thanatos Guild]]<ref name="Doppelganger">{{Ep|Doppelganger}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Member of [[HIVE (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|HIVE]]<ref name="Code of Silence">{{Ep|Code of Silence}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Member of [[Team Arrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Arrow]]<ref name="Dark Waters"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>Member of the [[Legion of Doom (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Legion of Doom]]<ref name="The Chicago Way">{{Ep|The Chicago Way}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Police Officer<ref name="Elseworlds, Part 2">{{Ep|Elseworlds, Part 2}}</ref> {{c|[[Elseworlds (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Elseworlds]]}} |
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|occupation=Criminal {{c|formerly}}<br>Member of the [[Legion of Doom (Earth-Prime)|Legion of Doom]] {{c|formerly}} |
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|affiliation=[[Hidden (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Hidden]]<ref name="Sacrifice (The Fall of Malcolm Merlyn)"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>{{Logos|MGG1}}<ref name="Damaged"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Rebecca Merlyn's Clinic (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rebecca Merlyn's Clinic]]<ref name="Trust but Verify"/><br>{{Logos|TP1}}<ref name="Honor Thy Father"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>{{Logos|LOA1}}<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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|affiliation=[[Legion of Doom (Earth-Prime)|Legion of Doom]] {{c|formerly}} |
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*[[Thanatos Guild (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thanatos Guild]]<ref name="Doppelganger"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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|relatives=[[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]] {{c|son}}<br>[[Thea Queen (Earth-Prime)|Thea Queen]] {{c|daughter}}<br>[[Laurel Lance (Earth-Prime)|Laurel Lance]] {{c|daughter-in-law; deceased}} |
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{{Logos|HIVE1}}<ref name="Code of Silence"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>{{Logos|TA1}}<ref name="Dark Waters"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>{{Logos|LOD1}}<ref name="The Chicago Way"/><br>{{Logos|CCPD1}}<ref name="Elseworlds, Part 2"/> {{c|[[Elseworlds (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Elseworlds]]}} |
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|relatives=[[Jasper King (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Jasper King]]<ref name="Betrayal (Comic)">{{Com|Betrayal (Comic)}}</ref> {{c|father}}<br>[[Rebecca Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rebecca Merlyn]]{{†}}<ref name="Trust but Verify"/> {{c|wife}}<br>[[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]]<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> {{c|son}}<br>[[Thea Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thea Queen]]<ref name="State v. Queen">{{Ep|State v. Queen}}</ref> {{c|daughter}}<br>[[Saracon (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Saracon]]<ref name="Tempest (Comic)">{{Com|Tempest (Comic)}}</ref> {{c|son}}<br>[[Laurel Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Laurel Lance]]{{†}}<ref name="Fadeout">{{Ep|Fadeout}}</ref> {{c|daughter-in-law}} |
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|portrayal=[[John Barrowman]] |
|portrayal=[[John Barrowman]] |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep| |
|firstAppearance={{Ep|Honor Thy Father|(unseen)}} |
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|lastAppearance={{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow|(flashback)}} |
|lastAppearance={{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow|(flashback)}} |
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{{Quote|When you have killed 503 people including your own son, you tend not to worry about scales, and don't tell me it won't stop the pain and it won't bring her back because you don't understand! If I had taken care of [[Danny Brickwell (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|him]] back then, it could all be different. The [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League]], the [[Undertaking (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Undertaking]], [[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy]]... Every choice I have made since my [[Rebecca Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|wife]] died.<br>Then you make a different choice now for [[Thea Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thea]].|Malcolm Merlyn and [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Oliver Queen]]|Uprising}} |
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'''Malcolm Merlyn''', born '''Arthur King''',<ref name="Carnage">{{Com|Carnage}}</ref> better known as the '''Dark Archer''', was an enemy of the [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Green Arrow]] and later the [[Legends of Tomorrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Legends of Tomorrow]]. Merlyn was also the father of [[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]] and [[Thea Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thea Queen]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early Life=== |
===Early Life=== |
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At some point, Malcolm Merlyn had a son named [[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy]], and later had a daughter in his affair with [[Moria Queen (Earth-Prime)|Moira Queen]], named [[Thea Queen (Earth- |
At some point, Malcolm Merlyn had a son named [[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy]], and later had a daughter in his affair with [[Moria Queen (Earth-Prime)|Moira Queen]], named [[Thea Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thea]].<ref name="Fadeout"/> |
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===[[Queen's Gambit (Earth- |
===[[Queen's Gambit (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Queen's Gambit]]=== |
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In 2007, as a part of his [[Undertaking (Earth- |
In 2007, as a part of his [[Undertaking (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Undertaking]], Merlyn sabotaged [[Robert Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Robert Queen's]] yacht, the [[Queen's Gambit (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Queen's Gambit]]. The Gambit sank in the North China Sea, with [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Oliver Queen]] being one of the few survivors of the incident.<ref name="Fadeout"/><ref name="Marathon">{{Ep|Marathon}}</ref> |
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===Emerald Archer=== |
===Emerald Archer=== |
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Five years later, Merlyn's [[Undertaking (Earth- |
Five years later, Merlyn's [[Undertaking (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Undertaking]] entered its final phases. However, his plans were discovered and foiled by the actions of Oliver Queen, who returned to [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]] as the vigilante known as the Arrow.<ref name="Fadeout"/><ref name="Marathon"/> |
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===[[Quest for the Spear of Destiny (Earth- |
===[[Quest for the Spear of Destiny (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Quest for the Spear of Destiny]]=== |
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[[File:Legion of Doom (Earth- |
[[File:Legion of Doom (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|The [[Legion of Doom (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Legion of Doom]]]] |
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Years after his defeat, Merlyn was recruited by [[Eobard Thawne (Earth- |
Years after his defeat, Merlyn was recruited by [[Eobard Thawne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)/Time Remnant|Eobard Thawne]] to assist in his quest to obtain the [[Magic|mystical]] [[Spear of Destiny (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Spear of Destiny]], a Biblical artifact that could rewrite reality. Together with Thawne, [[Damien Darhk (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Damien Darhk]], [[Leonard Snart (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Leonard Snart]] and [[Mick Rory (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Mick Rory]], the [[Legion of Doom (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Legion of Doom]] was formed, briefly creating the alternate reality known as [[Doomworld (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Doomworld]]. Unfortunately, the reality did not last long, with Rory betraying the team for the [[Legends of Tomorrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Legends]] and Merlyn was placed back to his original place in time.<ref name="wvrdr_error_100 not found">{{Ep|wvrdr_error_100 not found}}</ref> |
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===Death=== |
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==Powers and Abilities== |
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===Abilities=== |
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*'''Genius-level Intellect''': Merlyn had demonstrated his expertise in a variety of fields, from chemistry, to business, to the occult, making him one of the most intelligent foes of the [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Green Arrow]] over his tenure.<ref name="Sacrifice (Arrow)">{{Ep|Sacrifice (Arrow)}}</ref> |
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**'''Business Acumen''': Merlyn led his company, [[Merlyn Global Group (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Merlyn Global Group]], to success, even on par with [[Queen Consolidated (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Queen Consolidated]].<ref name="Damaged"/> |
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**'''Occult Knowledge''': Since his time in the [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League of Assassins]], Merlyn had been an individual familiar with the occult. Throughout the years, he had become an expert in [[Lazarus Pits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Lazarus Pits]] and [[Dark Magic]].<ref name="The Fallen">{{Ep|The Fallen}}</ref><ref name="Restoration">{{Ep|Restoration}}</ref> |
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**'''Prestidigitation''': Merlyn is skilled in stage magic, which granted him the name of "Al Sah-her"<ref name="Magician"/> in the [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League of Assassins]].<ref name="The Magician">{{Ep|The Magician}}</ref> |
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**'''Toxicology''': Merlyn taught [[Thea Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thea Queen]] in identifying cyanide in red wine.<ref name="The Fallen"/> |
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*'''Marksmanship''': While firearms were not Merlyn's preferred weapon of choice,<ref name="Aruba">{{Ep|Aruba}}</ref> he remained skillful at wielding them against his enemies, even with superb accuracy.<ref name="Dead to Rights">{{Ep|Dead to Rights}}</ref> |
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*'''Peak Physical Condition''': Having been trained by the [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League of Assassins]], Merlyn acquired an exceptional physique for a person of his age, making him a keen opponents to much younger ones.<ref name="Sacrifice (Arrow)"/> |
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**'''Archery''': Merlyn was an experienced archer, with skills even surpassing [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Oliver Queen]].<ref name="Sacrifice (Arrow)"/> |
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**'''Hand-to-Hand Combat''': Merlyn possessed exceptional combat skills, making him one of the top member of the [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League of Assassins]].<ref name="Nanda Parbat">{{Ep|Nanda Parbat}}</ref> |
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***'''Knife-Fighting''': In a duel with [[Sara Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sara Lance]], Merlyn was nearly able to defeat her while wielding a short blade.<ref name="The Chicago Way"/> |
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***'''Stick-Fighting''': Merlyn often repurposed his bow as a staff in combat, defeating multiple members of [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League of Assassins]] in combat.<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen">{{Ep|My Name Is Oliver Queen}}</ref> |
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***'''Swordsmanship''': Despite leaving the League of Assassins, Merlyn remained active in practicing his swordsmanship in his spare time.<ref name="Muse of Fire">{{Ep|Muse of Fire}}</ref> |
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==Equipment== |
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===Former Equipment=== |
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*'''[[Demon's Head Ring (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Demon's Head Ring]]''': When Merlyn took the position of Ra's al Ghul, he wore the Demon's Head Ring. However, with his hand cut off and the ring passed on to [[Nyssa al Ghul (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Nyssa al Ghul]], Merlyn no longer possesses it.<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen"/> |
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*'''[[Energy Guns (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Energy Gun]]''': Merlyn was provided an Energy Gun when working with [[Eobard Thawne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)/Time Remnant|Eobard Thawne]] and [[Damien Darhk (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Damien Darhk]].<ref name="Raiders of the Lost Art">{{Ep|Raiders of the Lost Art}}</ref> |
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*'''[[League Armors (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|League Armor]]''': While operating as a member of the League of Assassins and later as the Dark Archer, Merlyn wore a black masked and hooded protective suit.<ref name="Year's End">{{Ep|Year's End}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Malcolm Merlyn's Bow and Arrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Bow and Arrow]]''': Since his training in the League, Merlyn had been wielding bow and arrow as his preferred weapon of choice.<ref name="Aruba"/> |
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*'''[[Malcolm Merlyn's Cybernetic Hand (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cybernetic Hand]]''': After having his hand cut off by [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Oliver Queen]], Merlyn replaced it with an advanced [[HIVE (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|HIVE]]-made cybernetic hand.<ref name="Eleven-Fifty-Nine">{{Ep|Eleven-Fifty-Nine}}</ref> |
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*'''Swords''': Merlyn wielded various swords in combat including scimitars, katanas and a dao.<ref name="Corto Maltese">{{Ep|Corto Maltese}}</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
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|{{Ep|Honor Thy Father|Unseen}} |
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|{{Com|Prey (Comic)}} |
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|{{Ep|An Innocent Man}} |
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|{{Com|Fathoms}} |
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|{{Ep|Damaged}} |
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|{{Ep|Muse of Fire}} |
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|{{Ep|Year's End}} |
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|{{Ep|Burned|Flashback}} |
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|{{Ep|Trust but Verify}} |
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|{{Ep|Betrayal (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Ep|Dead to Rights}} |
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|{{Com|Hunters|Memory}} |
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|{{Ep|Salvation (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Com|From the Darkness}} |
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|{{Ep|Unfinished Business}} |
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|{{Ep|The Undertaking}} |
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|{{Ep|Darkness on the Edge of Town (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Ep|Sacrifice (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Ep|City of Heroes|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Identity (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Broken Dolls|m}} |
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|{{Ep|League of Assassins|m}} |
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|{{Ep|State v. Queen}} |
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|{{Ep|The Scientist}} |
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|{{Ep|Tremors (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Heir to the Demon|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Suicide Squad (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Deathstroke (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|The Man Under the Hood|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Seeing Red (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Streets of Fire}} |
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|{{Ep|Unthinkable}} |
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|{{Ep|The Calm|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Sara}} |
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|{{Ep|Corto Maltese}} |
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|{{Com|Following}} |
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|{{Ep|The Magician}} |
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|{{Ep|The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak}} |
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|{{Ep|Guilty}} |
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|{{Ep|Draw Back Your Bow}} |
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|{{Ep|The Brave and the Bold (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Ep|The Climb}} |
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|{{Com|Transitions|Flashback}} |
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|{{Ep|Left Behind (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Ep|Midnight City}} |
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|{{Ep|Uprising}} |
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|{{Ep|Canaries}} |
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|{{Ep|The Return}} |
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|{{Ep|Nanda Parbat}} |
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|{{Ep|The Offer}} |
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|{{Ep|Suicidal Tendencies}} |
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|{{Ep|Public Enemy}} |
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|{{Ep|All-Star Team Up|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Broken Arrow (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Ep|The Fallen}} |
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|{{Ep|Al Sah-him}} |
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|{{Ep|This Is Your Sword}} |
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|{{Ep|My Name Is Oliver Queen}} |
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|{{Ep|Green Arrow|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Restoration}} |
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|{{Ep|Haunted (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Brotherhood}} |
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|{{Ep|Legends of Today}} |
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|{{Ep|Legends of Yesterday}} |
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|{{Ep|Dark Waters}} |
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|{{Com|Carnage}} |
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|{{Ep|Unchained}} |
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|{{Ep|Sins of the Father (Arrow)}} |
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|{{Com|Deception}} |
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|{{Ep|Code of Silence}} |
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|{{Bk|Arrow: Vengeance}} |
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|{{Ep|Taken}} |
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|{{Com|Confession}} |
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|{{Com|Tempest (Comic)}} |
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|{{Ep|Broken Hearts|m}} |
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|{{Com|Blessed}} |
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|{{Ep|Beacon of Hope}} |
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|{{Ep|Eleven-Fifty-Nine}} |
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|{{Com|Traitor}} |
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|{{Com|Betrayal (Comic)}} |
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|{{Ep|Genesis}} |
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|{{Com|Sacrifice (Malcolm Merlyn Unbound)}} |
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|{{Ep|Monument Point}} |
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|{{Ep|Lost in the Flood}} |
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|{{Com|Vengeance (Arrow: The Dark Archer)}} |
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|{{Ep|Schism}} |
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|{{Com|Reckoning (Arrow: The Dark Archer)}} |
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|{{Com|Justice (Comic)}} |
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|{{Ep|Legacy (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Invasion! (Arrow)|Dream}} |
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|{{Ep|The Chicago Way}} |
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|{{Ep|Raiders of the Lost Art}} |
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|{{Ep|Who Are You? (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|The Legion of Doom}} |
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|{{Ep|Turncoat|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Camelot/3000|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Duet|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Fellowship of the Spear}} |
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|{{Ep|Kapiushon|Flashback}} |
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|{{Bk|Arrow: A Generation of Vipers}} |
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|{{Ep|Doomworld}} |
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|{{Ep|Aruba}} |
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|{{Ep|Missing}} |
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|{{Ep|Lian Yu}} |
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|{{Ep|Aruba-Con|Indirectly Mentioned}} |
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|{{Ep|Fallout (Arrow)|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Divided|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Doppelganger|m}} |
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|{{Ep|The Thanatos Guild|Flashback}} |
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|{{Ep|Docket No. 11-19-41-73|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Inmate 4587|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Elseworlds, Part 2}} |
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|{{Ep|Inheritance|Name Seen}} |
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|{{Ep|Living Proof|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Leap of Faith|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four|Vision}} |
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|{{Ep|wvrdr_error_100 not found|Memory}} |
|{{Ep|wvrdr_error_100 not found|Memory}} |
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|{{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow|Flashback}} |
|{{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow|Flashback}} |
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==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Malcolm Merlyn (Earth- |
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Malcolm Merlyn (Earth- |
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| “ | When you have killed 503 people including your own son, you tend not to worry about scales, and don't tell me it won't stop the pain and it won't bring her back because you don't understand! If I had taken care of him back then, it could all be different. The League, the Undertaking, Tommy... Every choice I have made since my wife died. Then you make a different choice now for Thea. |
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— Malcolm Merlyn and Oliver Queen[src]
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Malcolm Merlyn, born Arthur King,[25] better known as the Dark Archer, was an enemy of the Green Arrow and later the Legends of Tomorrow. Merlyn was also the father of Tommy Merlyn and Thea Queen.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
At some point, Malcolm Merlyn had a son named Tommy, and later had a daughter in his affair with Moira Queen, named Thea.[24]
Queen's Gambit[edit | hide]
In 2007, as a part of his Undertaking, Merlyn sabotaged Robert Queen's yacht, the Queen's Gambit. The Gambit sank in the North China Sea, with Oliver Queen being one of the few survivors of the incident.[24][26]
Emerald Archer[edit | hide]
Five years later, Merlyn's Undertaking entered its final phases. However, his plans were discovered and foiled by the actions of Oliver Queen, who returned to Star City as the vigilante known as the Arrow.[24][26]
Quest for the Spear of Destiny[edit | hide]
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Years after his defeat, Merlyn was recruited by Eobard Thawne to assist in his quest to obtain the mystical Spear of Destiny, a Biblical artifact that could rewrite reality. Together with Thawne, Damien Darhk, Leonard Snart and Mick Rory, the Legion of Doom was formed, briefly creating the alternate reality known as Doomworld. Unfortunately, the reality did not last long, with Rory betraying the team for the Legends and Merlyn was placed back to his original place in time.[27]
Death[edit | hide]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Abilities[edit | hide]
- Genius-level Intellect: Merlyn had demonstrated his expertise in a variety of fields, from chemistry, to business, to the occult, making him one of the most intelligent foes of the Green Arrow over his tenure.[28]
- Business Acumen: Merlyn led his company, Merlyn Global Group, to success, even on par with Queen Consolidated.[13]
- Occult Knowledge: Since his time in the League of Assassins, Merlyn had been an individual familiar with the occult. Throughout the years, he had become an expert in Lazarus Pits and Dark Magic.[29][30]
- Prestidigitation: Merlyn is skilled in stage magic, which granted him the name of "Al Sah-her"[3] in the League of Assassins.[31]
- Toxicology: Merlyn taught Thea Queen in identifying cyanide in red wine.[29]
- Marksmanship: While firearms were not Merlyn's preferred weapon of choice,[32] he remained skillful at wielding them against his enemies, even with superb accuracy.[33]
- Peak Physical Condition: Having been trained by the League of Assassins, Merlyn acquired an exceptional physique for a person of his age, making him a keen opponents to much younger ones.[28]
- Archery: Merlyn was an experienced archer, with skills even surpassing Oliver Queen.[28]
- Hand-to-Hand Combat: Merlyn possessed exceptional combat skills, making him one of the top member of the League of Assassins.[34]
- Knife-Fighting: In a duel with Sara Lance, Merlyn was nearly able to defeat her while wielding a short blade.[19]
- Stick-Fighting: Merlyn often repurposed his bow as a staff in combat, defeating multiple members of League of Assassins in combat.[5]
- Swordsmanship: Despite leaving the League of Assassins, Merlyn remained active in practicing his swordsmanship in his spare time.[10]
Equipment[edit | hide]
Former Equipment[edit | hide]
- Demon's Head Ring: When Merlyn took the position of Ra's al Ghul, he wore the Demon's Head Ring. However, with his hand cut off and the ring passed on to Nyssa al Ghul, Merlyn no longer possesses it.[5]
- Energy Gun: Merlyn was provided an Energy Gun when working with Eobard Thawne and Damien Darhk.[35]
- League Armor: While operating as a member of the League of Assassins and later as the Dark Archer, Merlyn wore a black masked and hooded protective suit.[36]
- Bow and Arrow: Since his training in the League, Merlyn had been wielding bow and arrow as his preferred weapon of choice.[32]
- Cybernetic Hand: After having his hand cut off by Oliver Queen, Merlyn replaced it with an advanced HIVE-made cybernetic hand.[37]
- Swords: Merlyn wielded various swords in combat including scimitars, katanas and a dao.[38]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Malcolm Merlyn
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Dark Archer
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Ra's al Ghul
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References[edit | hide]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pilot (Arrow)
- ↑ Uprising
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Transates from Arabic to "The Magician"
- ↑ Year One
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 My Name Is Oliver Queen
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Dark Waters
- ↑ The Thanatos Guild
- ↑ Lian Yu
- ↑ Confession
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Muse of Fire
- ↑ The Legion of Doom
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sacrifice (The Fall of Malcolm Merlyn)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Damaged
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Trust but Verify
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Honor Thy Father
- ↑ The Undertaking
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Doppelganger
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Code of Silence
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 The Chicago Way
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Elseworlds, Part 2
- ↑ Betrayal (Comic)
- ↑ State v. Queen
- ↑ Tempest (Comic)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 Fadeout
- ↑ Carnage
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Marathon
- ↑ wvrdr_error_100 not found
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Sacrifice (Arrow)
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 The Fallen
- ↑ Restoration
- ↑ The Magician
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Aruba
- ↑ Dead to Rights
- ↑ Nanda Parbat
- ↑ Raiders of the Lost Art
- ↑ Year's End
- ↑ Eleven-Fifty-Nine
- ↑ Corto Maltese
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