As they thought they had lost the spirits deeper in the tunnels of the temple, Lourdes began to doubt their mission and wondered if it was all a big mistake, to which Arthur replied that he was aware that it was a mistake. Eobard Thawne | However, Malcolm had secretly made a deal with Damien to return his destroyed idol to him and break him out of jail in exchange for sparing him and Thea from Genesis. He later contacted Team Arrow and brought them to an unknown location where he revealed to them of Oliver's hoax but to their anger and upset, Malcolm introduced them to Tatsu who revealed the alpha-omega virus and Ra's plot to poison Starling City. After beating and unmasking the Arrow, Malcolm exhibited regret upon learning his enemy's identity, even genuinely apologizing for Oliver's suffering due to being on the sinking Gambit meant to kill Robert. Clock King | Malcolm was displayed to be quite, if not absolutely, confident in his combat skills, as seen when he beat the Arrow multiple times, mentioning the reason he came out on top was because he knew what he was fighting for. He advised the group that they don't want to be taken alive, from past experience. Kara Fowdy | Later, his son Tommy came asking why his father canceled his credit cards while the Malcolm was practicing fencing. Arthur was injured but he went straight to check on Lourdes, who had also survived but had been knocked out. The team eventually narrowed down the locations of the league agents dispersing the virus and Dark Archer partook in the effort to stop them, killing at least one though Felicity begged him not to kill anyone else in the process. In his anger for Oliver, he joined forces with Damien Darhk and aided him in "Genesis". Before doing so, Damien fatally stabbed Laurel with one of Green Arrow's own arrows. [15] He warns and correctly predicts that the death of Sue Dibny would have troublesome and dire consequences in the criminal underworld. Kyle Nimbus | King Shark | Mark Shaw | It was revealed that Malcolm spent two years in, In the League, Malcolm was known as "Al Sa-her" (in Arabic: الساحر), which in, Furthermore, Malcolm survived his fight with Oliver in, Malcolm also indirectly serves as the catalyst of. During his mourning period, Malcolm had a brief affair with his old friend, Moira, which he grew to regret as he felt he had cheated on Rebecca. Malcolm later got followed as he realized it is Laurel. The present day narrative takes place between the third and fourth seasons of the show, while flashbacks detail Malcolm's past as Arthur King.[4]. [11], Moira met with Malcolm in a limousine, assuring him that her son, Oliver, who had recently been rescued from an island, knew nothing of his father's involvement in their plan nor that the Queen's Gambit was sabotaged. Believing he had won, Malcolm fell on his side and succumbed to his apparent demise. Knowing he lost all leverage against Thea after Alex's death, Malcolm tried to convince her to comply with his orders, as H.I.V.E. When the Legends managed to steal their fragments of the spear, Thawne had Darhk return to the Vanishing Point while Malcolm continued on his hunt for the text. He later attended a dinner party at the Queen Mansion, where the Hood was the main topic of discussion. After Tommy was killed during the Undertaking though, Malcolm was wracked with guilt, which led to him searching for ways to be a part of Thea's life. Malcolm later paid Walter a visit at the Queen Mansion until Moira returned and accused Malcolm of wanting to kill him to tie up more loose ends, given Dark Archer's massacre earlier, which Malcolm admitted was true. Merlyn (Arthur King), otherwise known as the Dark Archer, is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. A distraught Malcolm ordered the guards to take Nyssa away. However, they were interrupted by a sudden explosion that destroyed most of the Hidden camp. He developed a romance with the agent who stole from him, Ashkiri tribe descendant Lourdes, despite her being betrothed to another man. Malcolm was enraged that Oliver told her. Jason Brodeur | Mark Mardon | Malcolm replied that he had permanently cut Tommy off from his trust fund because of his constant lazy attitude, which had grown tiresome. With their help, he began an investigation to find more Lazarus Pit water and eventually succeeded in discovering three other pits. Painkiller | Plunder | [10], During the events of "Underworld Unleashed," Merlyn is among the villains that sell their souls to the demon Neron in exchange for greater power. Pilgerin | In the Legion of Doom's alternate reality, Malcolm was the leader of the League, CEO of Merlyn Global Group, and had the love and respect of his family, including Thea, while Nyssa and Team Arrow were dead or suffering; showing that Malcolm still holds a grudge against the latter two for supposedly ruining his life and refuses to comprehend that Thea would love him if he tried to be an actual parent and not manipulate his daughter into becoming a pawn in his plans. China White | Both have a relative who has a connection to the main protagonist; Both Tommy and Eddie also heroically sacrifice themselves in their respective shows' first-season finales due to their relatives' actions. When the bank teller called security, the two intervened and killed the guards before escaping the bank with Rip. They killed many members of the League but were eventually overrun by Oliver and Ra's and were captured. T.O. However, he seemed to despise individuals who exploited children for other purposes; Malcolm once tried to have Thea kill a pedophile to satiate her bloodlust. Despite Malcolm putting up a fierce fight, Damien was still too much for him and his neck was put in knifepoint while his attempt to do the same was blocked by Damien's free hand. During the fight Malcolm took out dozens of assassins and saved both Laurel and Felicity. Mr. Blank | As they ran closer to the heart of the temple, Lourdes cried that Ibadan had told her there was only one way in and out of there so they would be trapped, but Arthur revealed that he was sure there was another exit. Malcolm created a map of the Earth's Ley lines that revealed the pits' locations, which could only be unlocked using his blood. Thea told him he should be stopped and that he should not be a killer. When Lourdes expressed hesitation in continuing the mission as it might lead the League to the location of the temple, Arthur insisted on proceeding with their plan, pretending to care to keep the temple's secrets from the warring tribes and the League while really just seeking the treasures of the temple for himself. As the two walked through the city, Malcolm mentioned how he wanted to see Frank Sinatra, before complaining about how vague the medallion was. Moira visited, and Malcolm asked her to find his would-be killer, unaware it was actually Moira. Thea demanded a weapon but Malcolm denied it and told her to go to hand-to-hand with Machin if needed. He subsequently became an uneasy ally of Team Arrow, despite their constant qualms. 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