Deathbolt
| Deathbolt | |
|---|---|
 Deathbolt as depicted in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 (August 1985). Art by Jerry Ordway. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | All-Star Squadron #21 (May 1983) |
| Created by | Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jake Simmons |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Abilities | Electrokinesis; able to generate, project, channel and absorb electrical currents |
Deathbolt (Jake Simmons) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by the Ultra-Humanite to fight the All-Star Squadron.[1]
Deathbolt appeared in the Arrowverse series Arrow and The Flash, portrayed by Doug Jones.
Fictional character biography
Jake Simmons is a wanted criminal who gains electric abilities from the Ultra-Humanite's experimentation. Code-named "Deathbolt", he becomes the Ultra-Humanite's ally before being defeated by the All-Star Squadron.[2]
Deathbolt returns and attempts to kill Starman, only to be defeated by his descendant Farris Knight.[3]
Powers and abilities
Deathbolt can channel the electrical energy in his body into powerful blasts of electricity.[4]
In other media
Deathbolt appears in series set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Doug Jones.
- Introduced in the Arrow episode "Broken Arrow", this version can manipulate plasma instead of electricity.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
- Deathbolt appears in The Flash episode "Rogue Air", where he is killed by Captain Cold.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 78. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Gordon, Michael (September 19, 2018). "Working For The Weakened: 20 DC Characters The Arrowverse Had To Nerf For The Small Screen". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Starman (vol. 2) #1000000. DC Comics.
- ^ Steinbeiser, Andrew (February 27, 2015). "Arrow: Doug Jones Cast As Deathbolt". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Eric (February 18, 2015). "Arrow: Doug Jones To Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt". IGN. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Flash to Unite DC Comics Rogues Supervillains". MovieWeb. March 23, 2015. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Arrow Just Signed On a Brand New Villain For Season 4". Cinema Blend. July 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (May 1, 2017). "Arrow: Doug Jones to Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt". IGN. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Leane, Rob (February 19, 2015). "Arrow: Doug Jones to play villainous metahuman Deathbolt". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Young, Sage (April 15, 2015). "Who Is Jake Simmons On 'Arrow'? Deathbolt Needs 2 Heroes To Take Him Down". Bustle. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Leah Marilla (May 12, 2015). "Who Is Deathbolt On 'The Flash'? This 'Arrow' Metahuman Is On A New Team". Bustle. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Doug Jones [@actordougjones] (21 March 2015). "What could my "Deathbolt" villain from @CW_Arrow (# 319 "Broken Arrow") be doing on @CW_TheFlash (# 122 "Rogue Air")" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Anderson, Jenna (March 2, 2018). "10 Arrowverse Villains That Should Make a Comeback". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (2015-05-13). "THE FLASH Season 1, Episode 22 Recap "Rogue Air"". Collider. Retrieved 2024-10-15.