Is Merlyn really dead?

Is Merlyn really dead?

Here's why the character exited so early. Oliver Queen's childhood best friend Tommy Merlyn was killed off at the end of Arrow season 1, and his death stuck for a surprisingly long time.

Is Malcolm Merlyn dead in Season 7?

Malcolm eventually revealed himself to be alive to Moira Queen upon discovering he was Thea's biological father and sought redemption with her. Instead, Moira revealed to the League of Assassins that Malcolm was, in fact, alive, forcing him to go on the run.

Does Malcolm Merlyn come back in Season 8?

Speaking at a convention, Arrow star Stephen Amell reveals that John Barrowman will return as Malcolm Merlyn in the show's eighth and final season. Arrow season 8 will see another blast from the past, with John Barrowman confirmed to be returning as Malcolm Merlyn.

Is the actor who plays Malcolm Merlyn really dead?

• One character who seemed pretty dead but didn't actually die on screen was Malcolm Merlyn, so we couldn't say for sure if he really was killed. Now, actor John Barrowman has revealed the fate of Malcolm.

Who is Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowverse?

• Malcolm Merlyn, born as Arthur King, was a former operative of the League of Assassins, a powerful and wealthy businessman and an enemy of Arrow (Oliver Queen). He was the father of Tommy Merlyn and, after an affair, Thea Queen. He was known under many names, including the Copycat, the Dark Archer and Al Sāḥir ("the Magician").

How long was Tommy Merlyn dead on Arrow?

• Though he was recently brought back to life in the wake of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover (and Oliver encountered a couple of his doppelgangers in the meantime), Tommy stayed dead for seven whole seasons - a lifetime in the Arrowverse, where death is rarely permanent.

Where did Malcolm Merlyn get his name from?

• Fueled by the death of his wife during a mugging in the crime-infested area of " the Glades ", Malcolm traveled to Nanda Parbat and was trained by the League of Assassins, taking the name Al Sa-her (Arabic: الساحر; for The Magician ).