Who trained Malcolm Merlyn?

When he was around 25 years old, Malcolm joined the League of Assassins, an ancient, international order of the world's greatest killers, and was trained by their leader Ra's al Ghul himself.
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Where did Malcolm Merlyn learn to fight?

Master hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: Malcolm is an incredibly skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant, learned from the League of Assassins during his time in Nanda Parbat and other training he received elsewhere, being among the most dangerous fighters ever in the series.
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Was Malcolm Merlyn trained by Ra's al Ghul?

At some point after his wife's death, Malcolm was brought to Nanda Parbat by Nyssa al Ghul, to be trained as a League member. He gained the nickname "Al Sa-her" ("The Magician") after he pulled a coin out of her ear as a magic trick.
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Is Malcolm Merlyn stronger than arrow?

5 STRONG - MALCOLM MERLYN

He's demonstrated for superior feats of strength than Oliver has and boast over 20 years of combat experience with a multitude of different weapons. Despite his skills, Malcolm was certain that the one man he could never defeat was his former mentor, Ra's al Ghul.
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Is Malcolm Merlyn a hero or villain?

Malcolm Merlyn (born Arthur King), also known as the Dark Archer, is a major character in The CW's Arrow and one of the main antagonists in the Arrow-verse shared universe, as the main antagonist in Season 1, an anti-villain in Season 2, the secondary antagonist in Season 3, a major anti-hero in Season 4, one of the ...
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Arrowverse- All Malcolm Merlyn appearances in a Chronological Order



Who trained Oliver Queen?

As an Assassin, Oliver received an all-new look and was personally trained by Ra's al Ghul himself. Through him, Oliver became an even better warrior.
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Who is the better archer Green Arrow or Hawkeye?

While Hawkeye may be the better combatant, Green Arrow is definitely the better archer. In terms of accuracy, the two of them are actually evenly matched. Over the years, they have been shown to be just as accurate or inaccurate as the story demands. What gives Green Arrow the edge in this regard is in his numbers.
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Who is the most skilled fighter in Arrow?

The Arrowverse is packed with over a dozen skilled fighters, with the greatest of them all being Ra's al Ghul (Matt Nable).
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Who is the strongest in team Arrow?

Arrow: The 10 Most Powerful Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Oliver Queen. Oliver has proved time and time again that he has what it takes to defeat any enemy that comes his way.
  2. 2 Ragman. A guy in robes doesn't exactly scream powerful. ...
  3. 3 Malcolm Merlyn. ...
  4. 4 Prometheus. ...
  5. 5 Damien Darhk. ...
  6. 6 Nyssa Al Ghul. ...
  7. 7 Ra's Al Ghul. ...
  8. 8 Slade Wilson. ...
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Who is the main villain in Arrow?

1. Slade Wilson/Deathstroke. Slade Wilson is not just Arrow's best main villain, but he's also one of the show's best characters, period.
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Who is the copycat Green Arrow Season 1?

Later, Oliver wakes up in a hospital, where his family comes to visit him (Dig told them Oliver got into a motorcycle accident). Meanwhile, the copycat archer finally reveals his identity: It's none other than Merlyn Sr. (Since we always knew he was a bad guy, I wasn't completely surprised by this revelation).
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Did Oliver Queen join the League of Assassins?

And that's, in large part, what made the ending such a bittersweet pill to swallow. Because Oliver has officially joined the League of Assassins. That's right, folks. In exchange for access to the Lazarus Pit in order to save Thea's life, Oliver agreed to become Al Sah-him, Heir to the Demon.
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Does Oliver become Ras?

The level of Oliver's conditioning was eventually revealed to be a ruse on his part and he instead engaged Ra's in combat to protect the city. After he killed Ra's and emerged victoriously, Oliver officially became the leader of the League of Assassins.
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Who is the Green Arrow's arch nemesis?

Merlyn/Dark Archer

A young Oliver Queen idolized the archery skill of Merlyn (Arthur King/Malcolm Merlyn) which helped inspire him to the bow. Years later, Merlyn became a mercenary for the League of Assassins and became the archenemy of Green Arrow.
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Why did Oliver cut Malcolm's hand?

However, before the fight, Oliver uses ancient rules to switch Nyssa's place for him, as he is still her husband. Oliver swiftly defeats Malcolm and, instead of killing him, cuts his hand with the League's ring, knocks him out and gives it to Nyssa. He is finally given the elixir and Nyssa becomes the new Ra's al Ghul.
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Is Tommy Merlyn a villain?

Thomas Merlyn is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics related to Green Arrow. Created by Judd Winick and Freddie E. Williams II, he is the son of Arthur King / Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer.
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Who is the strongest villain in the Arrowverse?

The strongest villain in the Arrowverse is without a doubt the Anti-Monitor. Played by LaMonica Garrett, the Anti-Monitor was the evil replicate of the benevolent cosmic being known as the Monitor. The character served as the main antagonist of the 2019-2020 Arrowverse crossover event, “Crisis on Infinite Earths.”
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Who is the best character in Arrow?

Arrow: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability
  1. 1 Oliver Queen. Oliver is the real definition of self-improvement.
  2. 2 John Diggle aka Spartan. ...
  3. 3 Black Canary. ...
  4. 4 Quentin Lance. ...
  5. 5 Felicity Smoak aka Overwatch. ...
  6. 6 Tommy Merlyn. ...
  7. 7 Thea Queen aka Speedy. ...
  8. 8 Malcolm Merlyn aka Dark Archer. ...
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Who is the leader of Arrowverse?

Whenever there was a crossover in the Arrowverse, Oliver Queen was always front and center to lead the charge. It made sense as the Green Arrow was the universe's original hero and his knowledge of tactic always gave him and his friends a leg up.
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Who is the best martial artist in the Arrowverse?

Arrowverse: 10 Best Male Characters, Ranked By Hand-To-Hand Combat Skills
  1. 1 Green Arrow.
  2. 2 Malcolm Merlyn. ...
  3. 3 Slade Wilson. ...
  4. 4 Superman. ...
  5. 5 Martian Manhunter. ...
  6. 6 John Diggle/Curtis Holt/Rene Ramirez. ...
  7. 7 The Atom. ...
  8. 8 Mick Rory. ...
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What fighting style does Ra's al Ghul know?

Sword Mastery: Ra's al Ghul trained Wayne in swordsmanship, specifically kenjutsu with ninjatō. He had the upper hand for the majority of their duel on the ice, and he also demonstrated skill with catching and parrying swords in the edges of his gauntlets, as well as disarming them.
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Who is the fastest between flash and Quicksilver?

Wally is much, much faster than Quicksilver. Quicksilver is generally portrayed to be running at speeds around Mach 10. Flash is on average moving lightspeed. When he pushes himself, he can move up to ten times the speed of light.
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Who is better Flash or Quicksilver?

While hypersonic speeds are nothing to sneeze at, the Flash's speed from the Speed Force absolutely trumps Quicksilver's... by a lot. Amazingly, The Flash is way faster than anything Quicksilver has ever displayed in the comics thus far.
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Who came first flash or Quicksilver?

As mentioned before, Barry Allen was inspired by the original Flash to become a superhero. while Quicksilver may be a Marvel character, National Comics had a hero named Quicksilver long before Pietro or even Barry were on the scene. He was an extremely minor character who was just known as Max.
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