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DC's Legends of Tomorrow is an American action-adventure superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klemmer, based on characters from DC Comics, that premiered on The CW on January 21, 2016, and concluded after seven seasons on March 2, 2022, totaling 110 episodes.[1] The series follows the Legends, a team of misfit heroes and reformed villains assembled by time master Rip Hunter to travel through history aboard the Waverider spaceship, preventing temporal aberrations and battling threats like the immortal conqueror Vandal Savage.[2]
The roster of characters in DC's Legends of Tomorrow includes an evolving ensemble of protagonists, antagonists, and supporting figures drawn from the broader Arrowverse, with the core team featuring vigilante Sara Lance / White Canary (Caity Lotz), who serves as captain; scientist Ray Palmer / The Atom (Brandon Routh); criminal-turned-hero Mick Rory / Heat Wave (Dominic Purcell); historian Nate Heywood / Steel (Nick Zano); and the AI Gideon (Amy Louise Pemberton), among others who joined or departed over the series' run.[3][4] Villains range from historical figures like Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) and Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) to supernatural entities such as the demon Mallus, while recurring allies and guests include members of the Justice Society of America like Obsidian (Lance Henriksen).[5] The list encompasses main, recurring, and one-off characters, reflecting the show's emphasis on time travel, multiverse crossovers, and humorous takes on DC lore.[6]
This table highlights the fluid nature of the team, with Sara Lance and Gideon as the only constants across all seasons.[20]
Oliver Queen, also known as the Green Arrow, is portrayed by Stephen Amell. In season one, he serves as a crossover ally to the Legends team, briefly teaming up to assist in the takedown of Vandal Savage during key episodes. A future version of Queen appears in the 2046 timeline, where he aids the Legends in navigating a dystopian Star City and provides crucial support against threats tied to Savage's influence.[186] Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage, portrayed by Casper Crump, is the central antagonist of season one, depicted as an immortal tyrant who has reincarnated over more than 2,000 years, amassing power through conquests across history. His eternal life stems from a meteor exposure in ancient times, allowing him to sustain his existence by repeatedly eliminating the reincarnated souls of his ancient enemies, Khufu and Chay-Ara, known in the present as Hawkman and Hawkgirl.[187][188] Savage's grand plan involves allying with global powers to launch a devastating attack, forcing Rip Hunter to assemble the Legends to prevent him from conquering the world in 2166. In the season finale, the team ultimately defeats him by using the Hawk couple's mystical connection to ensure his permanent death, ending his cycle of resurrection.[189][190] Damien Darhk
Damien Darhk, portrayed by Neal McDonough, appears as a recurring foe in season one, affiliated with the League of Assassins and engaging in arms dealings that intersect with the Legends' mission. In the pilot episodes, Darhk attempts to acquire a nuclear warhead from Vandal Savage at a black market auction in 1975, positioning him as an opportunistic antagonist whose actions complicate the team's efforts to preserve the timeline. His involvement hints at future familial ties to other characters in the series.[191][192] Zaman Druce
Zaman Druce, portrayed by Martin Donovan, is a high-ranking commander in the Time Masters organization and Rip Hunter's former mentor, emerging as an opponent to the Legends' rogue mission. Throughout season one, Druce enforces the Time Masters' secretive agenda, which paradoxically supports Vandal Savage's rise as a necessary counter to a greater future threat, leading to direct confrontations with Rip and the team. He meets his end during an internal coup among the Time Masters, underscoring the organization's manipulative control over history.[193][194]
Overview
Ensemble Cast Dynamics
The Legends of Tomorrow function as a ragtag team of misfit heroes, villains, and historians assembled by time-traveler Rip Hunter to combat time aberrations—deviations in history caused by villains that could unravel the timeline.[1][7] This diverse ensemble operates from the time ship Waverider, blending disparate backgrounds to address threats that more conventional superhero teams cannot.[8] The team's membership rotates frequently, with characters joining and departing across the series' seven seasons, which underscores narrative themes of found family, redemption arcs for former antagonists, and interpersonal conflicts that test group cohesion.[8][9] These dynamics propel the plot, as recruits often start as reluctant allies or outright adversaries before forming bonds that emphasize loyalty and personal growth amid chaotic missions.[10] Character archetypes within the ensemble provide a balanced framework for tackling multiversal challenges, including authoritative leaders who guide strategy, scientists who handle technological innovations, fighters who engage in direct combat, and mystics who counter supernatural elements.[11] For instance, the integration of tech-savvy members complements magic users, ensuring the team can address both scientific anomalies and occult threats effectively. Sara Lance exemplifies a stabilizing leader in this mix, anchoring the group's evolving interpersonal ties.[12] Over the series, the team's structure shifted from a more fixed core in the first few seasons—focused on a core group combating specific immortal foes—to a fluid, expansive roster in later seasons, incorporating unconventional additions like AI entities and clone variants to adapt to increasingly bizarre timeline disruptions.[12] This evolution, particularly evident in season 7 with the introduction of robot clones replacing key members, allowed for experimental storytelling while maintaining the ensemble's emphasis on collective resilience.[13][14]Casting and Production Notes
The casting process for DC's Legends of Tomorrow commenced in early 2015, drawing heavily from the existing Arrowverse to assemble its initial ensemble. On May 7, 2015, The CW announced that Brandon Routh would portray Ray Palmer/The Atom, reprising a role introduced on Arrow, while Caity Lotz was confirmed to return as Sara Lance/White Canary, her character resurrected from Arrow for the spinoff.[15] Dominic Purcell was also cast that day as Mick Rory/Heat Wave, partnering with Wentworth Miller's Leonard Snart/Captain Cold from The Flash.[15] These selections emphasized integrating established Arrowverse characters to leverage crossover appeal and build a team dynamic rooted in the shared DC universe. Production notes highlight the show's emphasis on ensemble building through Arrowverse synergies, with characters like Sara Lance and Ray Palmer serving as bridges to Arrow and The Flash for seamless narrative continuity.[16] The team handled recasts to fit evolving storylines. Comic book influences shaped key adaptations, notably Firestorm, where Martin Stein (Victor Garber) and Jefferson Jackson (Franz Drameh, cast April 23, 2015) merge into a single entity, adapting the comic's Firestorm Matrix for television by combining an older scientist with a young mechanic rather than the traditional student-professor duo.[17] This choice allowed for dynamic character interactions while honoring the source material's body-sharing concept from The Fury of Firestorm series. Efforts to diversify the cast included the addition of Amaya Jiwe/Vixen in season 2, with Maisie Richardson-Sellers announced on June 23, 2016, as the 1940s Justice Society member and grandmother to Vixen animated series protagonist Mari McCabe, enhancing representation of African heritage in the Arrowverse.[18] Actor departures influenced production adjustments, notably Franz Drameh's exit as Jefferson Jackson after season 3, detailed in the December 5, 2017, fall finale episode, which prompted team realignments tied to actor availability and narrative shifts toward new members like John Constantine.[19]Legends Team Membership
Rosters by Season
The rosters of the Legends team underwent significant changes across the seven seasons of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, reflecting the series' emphasis on time travel, evolving threats, and character development, with members often joining or departing based on narrative resolutions. The initial team was assembled to counter immortal tyrant Vandal Savage, whose conquests threatened the timeline.[20] Below is a chronological overview of the official team members, their primary roles, and statuses (active, departed, or deceased), focusing on those who served as core Legends on the Waverider. Season 1 (2016): The founding roster, led by time master Rip Hunter as captain, included Sara Lance as the team's assassin and tactician, Ray Palmer as the tech-savvy shrinkable hero known as The Atom, Martin Stein and Jefferson Jackson sharing the Firestorm matrix for nuclear-based powers, Kendra Saunders as Hawkgirl with flight and combat abilities, Carter Hall as Hawkman with similar winged warrior skills, and Mick Rory, who began as an antagonist alongside Leonard Snart but joined as the pyrotechnic Heatwave after Snart's death. The ship's AI, Gideon, provided logistical and analytical support throughout. All were active at the season's start, though Snart was deceased early on, Carter and Kendra faced multiple deaths and resurrections, and the team solidified against Savage by the finale.[20][21] Season 2 (2016–2017): Building on the core from season 1 (Sara Lance, Ray Palmer, Martin Stein/Jefferson Jackson as Firestorm, Mick Rory, and Gideon), Amaya Jiwe joined as Vixen, bringing animal-inspired powers and Justice Society heritage to fill the void left by the Hawks. Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall departed mid-season after choosing a normal life post-reincarnation. Rip Hunter stepped down as leader by the end, transitioning to a more independent role. Leonard Snart reappeared posthumously via time remnants and flashbacks, aiding the team against the Legion of Doom without fully rejoining. The roster remained largely active, with the focus shifting to Aberration hunts.[20][22] Season 3 (2017–2018): The team retained Sara Lance as captain, Ray Palmer, Firestorm (Stein/Jackson), Mick Rory, Amaya Jiwe, and Gideon, with new additions Nate Heywood as the steel-skinned historian Citizen Steel and Zari Tomaz as a hacker wielding wind totem powers. Ava Sharpe joined late in the season as co-captain with Time Bureau expertise. Eobard Thawne served as a reluctant temporary ally and antagonist, manipulating events while imprisoned on the Waverider. Amaya departed at the season's end to return to her timeline, Martin Stein died during the Crisis on Earth-X crossover, and Jefferson Jackson left mid-season unable to continue as Firestorm. Most members stayed active, combating demonic entity Mallus.[20][23] Season 4 (2018–2019): Sara Lance continued as captain, co-leading with Ava Sharpe. The roster included Ray Palmer, Mick Rory, Nate Heywood, Zari Tomaz, Gideon, and newcomers like John Constantine as the occult magician, Nora Darhk as a magical enforcer (initially antagonistic), and Behrad Tarazi as Zari's brother with air totem abilities. Wally West joined briefly as Kid Flash, providing speedster support before departing. Charlie, a shapeshifting punk rocker, integrated mid-season. The team remained predominantly active, facing magical fugitives.[20][23] Season 5 (2020): Core members Sara Lance, Ava Sharpe, Mick Rory, Nate Heywood, Zari Tomaz, Behrad Tarazi, John Constantine, Charlie, and Gideon formed the backbone, with Gary Green as the team's bartender and occasional field operative, and Nora Darhk fully integrated early on. Ray Palmer and Nora Darhk departed in episode 14 to marry and start a family; Charlie left in the finale to reunite with her band, The Smell. The roster emphasized ensemble dynamics against alien invaders, with Sara abducted at season's end.[20][23][24] Season 6 (2021): The team comprised Sara Lance, Ava Sharpe, Mick Rory, Nate Heywood, Zari Tomaz (initially), Behrad Tarazi, John Constantine, Spooner Cruz as a telepathic gunslinger, Mona Wu as a romantic myth expert, Gary Green, and Gideon. Behrad Tarazi, Mona Wu, and Spooner Cruz joined as full members early on, enhancing the team's historical and mythical expertise; Gary Green was promoted to main. Zari 1.0 (the original version) departed mid-season for storage within her totem to make way for Zari 2.0's integration. Most remained active, dealing with multiversal evacuations.[25][23] Season 7 (2021–2022): Facing memory wipes and time anomalies, the roster included Sara Lance, Ava Sharpe, Nate Heywood, Zari Tarazi (2.0), Behrad Tarazi, John Constantine, Spooner Cruz, Mona Wu, Gary Green, Gideon, and newcomer Gwyn Davies as the time-travel inventor. Multiple robot clones, such as those of Sara and Nate, were employed temporarily due to the memory alterations affecting the team. Mick Rory departed early for family reasons, and the group stabilized as active members by the finale, concluding the series' run.[26][23] For a visual comparison of membership continuity, the following table summarizes key members' statuses across seasons (A = active throughout, J = joined during, D = departed during, Dec = deceased, T = temporary/posthumous):| Member | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Hunter (leader) | A | D | |||||
| Sara Lance | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Ray Palmer | A | A | A | A | D | ||
| Martin Stein/Jefferson Jackson (Firestorm) | A | A | A/D | ||||
| Kendra Saunders/Carter Hall | A/D | D | |||||
| Mick Rory | J | A | A | A | A | A | D |
| Gideon (AI) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Amaya Jiwe | J | A | |||||
| Leonard Snart | Dec | T | |||||
| Nate Heywood | J | A | A | A | A | ||
| Zari Tomaz (1.0) | J | A | A | D | |||
| Ava Sharpe | J | A | A | A | A | ||
| Wally West | J | D | |||||
| Eobard Thawne | T | ||||||
| John Constantine | J | A | A | A | |||
| Nora Darhk | J | D | |||||
| Charlie | J | D | |||||
| Behrad Tarazi | J | A | A | D | |||
| Spooner Cruz | J | A | |||||
| Mona Wu | J | A | |||||
| Gwyn Davies | J | ||||||
| Robot Clones (e.g., Sara, Nate) | T |
Key Transitions and Departures
The Legends team was assembled in 2016 by time traveler Rip Hunter, who recruited a ragtag group of heroes and anti-heroes—including Sara Lance, Ray Palmer, Martin Stein, Jefferson Jackson, Kendra Saunders, Carter Hall, Leonard Snart, and Mick Rory—to combat the immortal tyrant Vandal Savage, whose conquest threatened to alter the future irrevocably.[27] Significant departures marked pivotal emotional turning points for the team. After defeating Savage in the season 1 finale, Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall chose to leave the Waverider to pursue a normal life, free from their eternal cycle of reincarnation and death.[28] Martin Stein sacrificed himself during the "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover event in season 3, severing his bond with Jefferson Jackson to ensure the younger man's survival amid a Nazi invasion from an alternate Earth.[29] Jefferson Jackson subsequently exited the team in the season 3 midseason finale, unable to continue as Firestorm without his partner and seeking a grounded life as a mechanic and family man.[30] New members often joined amid escalating crises, bolstering the team's capabilities. Amaya Jiwe, known as Vixen, integrated into the fold at the start of season 2 following the Legends' alliance with the Justice Society of America in 1940s Earth, bringing her animal totem powers to address threats from the Legion of Doom.[31] Zari Tomaz was recruited in season 3 to safeguard the Air Totem from a dystopian future where metahumans faced persecution, her hacking skills and totem abilities proving essential against the demon Mallus.[32] Esperanza "Spooner" Cruz joined in season 6 as an alien abduction survivor with telepathic tracking abilities, aiding the team's hunt for extraterrestrial invaders unleashed by prior timeline disruptions.[33] In later seasons, the team's composition underwent unconventional shifts to maintain operational integrity. Season 7 introduced robot clones of the Legends, created by an antagonistic version of the AI Gideon after the human members suffered memory alterations from time manipulations, allowing the crew to continue timeline corrections despite personal losses.[34] Dr. Gwyn Davies was added to the roster that season, his expertise as the inventor of early time travel technology providing crucial historical context for repairing the fractured chronology.[35] These transitions underscored the series' exploration of loss, resilience, and evolution, with departures like Rip Hunter's exit at the end of season 2 catalyzing Sara Lance's growth into a more intuitive and empathetic captain, emphasizing family bonds over rigid protocols. Nora Darhk's redemption arc in season 4 facilitated her integration, though she departed in season 5 with Ray Palmer.[13][36]Main Characters
Rip Hunter
Rip Hunter is portrayed by English actor Arthur Darvill in the Arrowverse television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow.[37] Introduced in the series premiere, Hunter is depicted as a rogue Time Master from the 22nd century who assembles a team of heroes and antiheroes to combat the immortal tyrant Vandal Savage.[38] His motivation stems from the murder of his wife, Miranda Coburn, and their young son, Jonas, by Savage in 2166, an event that drives Hunter to defy the Time Masters' protocols against personal interference in the timeline.[39] Hunter possesses no superhuman abilities, relying instead on advanced time travel technology and honed skills developed through his Time Master training. He is an expert pilot of the timeship Waverider, proficient in hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship, and demonstrates extensive historical knowledge as a master tactician and multilingual scholar.[40] His inventions, such as the Time Sphere, enable precise temporal navigation, underscoring his engineering expertise without granting him metahuman powers.[38] As the original leader of the Legends team in season 1, Hunter recruits key members, including Sara Lance and Ray Palmer, to prevent Savage's conquest of Earth.[41] Throughout the season, he guides the ragtag group on missions across history, balancing his vendetta with the broader imperative to preserve the timeline. In season 2, Hunter fakes his death during a confrontation with time pirates to protect the team, allowing him to operate covertly.[42] Hunter's character arc explores the burdens of leadership, marked by moral compromises and betrayals that strain his relationships with the Legends. After briefly returning in season 2 under duress from the Time Masters, he cedes command to Sara Lance in season 3, recognizing her stronger rapport with the team, and exiles himself to found the Time Bureau as a more structured alternative to the Legends' chaotic approach.[43] He reappears sporadically across seasons 3 through 5, shifting between ally and antagonist—such as when he aligns temporarily with the Legion of Doom—while mentoring Lance on temporal stewardship amid his ongoing internal conflicts.[38] These struggles culminate in his self-imposed isolation, reflecting the personal toll of his losses and repeated failures to safeguard history.[44] In his final appearance in season 5, Hunter aids the Legends against Lachesis, one of the Fates seeking to rewrite reality, providing crucial support before departing once more.[45] Unlike several other characters in the series, Hunter has no notable clones or variants in the narrative.[38]Sara Lance / White Canary
Sara Lance, also known as White Canary, is a central character in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Caity Lotz. Introduced in the pilot episode of Arrow (2012), her backstory originates from a life derailed by a romantic involvement with Oliver Queen, leading to her survival of the Gambit's sinking and subsequent training as an assassin with the League of Assassins under Ra's al Ghul. Killed during the League's assault on Starling City, she was resurrected years later via the Lazarus Pit in Nanda Parbat, an ancient pool of chemically restorative waters that revived her but initially left her soulless and bloodthirsty until her soul was restored by a spell.[46][47] This resurrection granted her minor regenerative healing capabilities beyond peak human limits, aiding her recovery from severe injuries throughout her vigilante career. Seeking redemption for her assassin past, Sara joined Rip Hunter's team of time-traveling heroes, the Legends, in the first season of Legends of Tomorrow (2016), adopting the White Canary moniker inspired by her sister Laurel Lance's Black Canary identity.[48] Sara possesses exceptional combat skills as a peak human fighter, with mastery in multiple martial arts disciplines, bo staff weaponry, and marksmanship honed during her League tenure and further refined through team missions. Her tactical expertise and stealth abilities make her a formidable operative in high-stakes temporal conflicts, complemented by indomitable willpower that allows her to resist supernatural influences, such as demonic possessions. Post-resurrection enhancements from the Lazarus Pit provide her with accelerated healing from wounds that would incapacitate others, though not to superhuman extremes.[46] Following Rip Hunter's presumed death at the end of season 1, Sara assumed leadership of the Legends in season 2, captaining the Waverider timeship and guiding the team against timeline threats as misfit superheroes correcting historical aberrations. She played a pivotal role in major arcs, including the season 3 war against the demonic entity Mallus, where her possession by the villain forced a desperate alliance with past adversaries to seal him away using totems of Zambezi. In season 7, Sara confronted a personal crisis tied to an evil AI version of Gideon manipulating the timeline.[46][49] Sara's relationships underscore her emotional depth; she is the younger sister of Laurel Lance, the original Black Canary, whose death profoundly impacts her path to heroism. Romantically, she forms a committed partnership with Ava Sharpe, a Time Bureau agent and clone, evolving from rivals to spouses by the series' later seasons. In season 7's clone crisis, a robot duplicate of Sara—created by the malevolent Gideon AI aboard an alternate Waverider—was deployed to enforce timeline purity by replacing the human team during a memory wipe scheme. This robo-Sara exhibited brief independent actions, including ruthless assassinations like killing Eobard Thawne to quash aberrations, before being reprogrammed and ultimately deactivated upon the plot's resolution and the human Sara's reclamation of command.[46][50][34]Ray Palmer / The Atom
Ray Palmer, known by his superhero alias The Atom, is portrayed by actor Brandon Routh in the Arrowverse, debuting as a recurring character on Arrow before becoming a series regular on DC's Legends of Tomorrow.[51] A brilliant billionaire inventor and former CEO of Palmer Technologies, Palmer suffers profound loss when the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion devastates his company, motivating him to repurpose its remnants into the Advanced Technology Operating Mechanism (A.T.O.M.) exosuit for vigilantism.[52] This tragedy compounds his earlier grief over the death of his fiancée, Anna Loring, during Slade Wilson's assault on Starling City, driving Palmer to adopt an optimistic heroism as a means of redemption and protection. In Legends of Tomorrow, Palmer joins as a founding member of the team in season 1, recruited by Rip Hunter to combat time-traveling threats as part of the Waverider crew.[53] His genius-level intellect proves invaluable, often handling repairs and upgrades to the Waverider's time-travel systems, while serving as the group's moral compass with his unwavering positivity and ethical stance amid the team's more cynical dynamics.[54] The A.T.O.M. suit enhances his capabilities, allowing size manipulation for shrinking to subatomic levels or growing to giant proportions, flight via jet propulsion, and energy projection through wrist-mounted blasters, making him a versatile asset in battles across history.[55] Palmer's character arc evolves from overcoming personal devastation to finding purpose in unconventional family bonds, including romantic tension with teammate Kendra Saunders during season 1 that explores themes of reincarnation and destiny.[53] He briefly collaborates with Martin Stein on balancing technological innovations with the mystical elements of the Firestorm matrix. By season 4, his relationship with Nora Darhk blossoms into marriage, leading to his departure in the finale "Hey, World!" to pursue a normal life raising their family away from time-travel dangers.[56] Palmer makes a brief cameo appearance in season 7's 100th episode, "The Bullet Blondes," alongside Nora, offering support to the Legends during a pivotal reunion.[57]Martin Stein / Firestorm
Dr. Martin Stein, portrayed by Victor Garber, is a renowned physicist and founding member of the Legends team in DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Prior to the series, Stein leads the F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. project at S.T.A.R. Labs, where a particle accelerator explosion fuses him with engineer Ronnie Raymond, creating the superhero Firestorm and granting them a shared consciousness.[58][59] Following Raymond's sacrifice to stop a singularity in The Flash, Stein seeks a new matrix partner and merges with auto mechanic Jefferson Jackson during the pilot episodes of Legends of Tomorrow, reforming Firestorm and joining Rip Hunter's mission to combat time aberrations. As part of the duo, Stein contributes his scientific acumen to the team's strategies, offering stability amid the group's often chaotic dynamics while navigating the challenges of their symbiotic bond.[60][61] In his Firestorm form, Stein manipulates nuclear energy to produce intense heat, radiation bursts, and explosive force; he also achieves flight by directing energy propulsion, exhibits superhuman strength for enhanced combat, and can transmute inorganic matter at the atomic level, all while maintaining intellectual access to complex calculations and data. These powers, combined with the matrix's telepathic link, allow Stein to retain his professorial expertise, enabling him to analyze temporal anomalies and invent solutions on missions.[62][63] Stein's character arc explores the tension between his heroic obligations and personal life; married to Clarissa Stein and initially believing himself childless due to a past miscarriage, he learns of his daughter Lily Stein's existence through time travel disruptions, prompting him to prioritize family reconciliation and ethical decision-making. He mentors Jackson throughout their partnership, guiding the younger man on responsibility, science, and personal growth, fostering a father-son-like relationship that underscores themes of legacy and sacrifice.[64][65] Stein's tenure ends in season 3 during the "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover, where he sustains a fatal gunshot wound from Earth-X Nazis invading the team's wedding; to prevent Jackson from sharing his death through the matrix, Stein forcibly separates them, buying time for evacuation but succumbing to his injuries and dissolving the Firestorm bond permanently, with no subsequent clones or resurrections depicted.[63][59]Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm
Jefferson "Jax" Jackson is portrayed by British actor Franz Drameh in the Arrowverse television series, debuting as a main character in the first season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow in 2016.[66] Prior to joining the Legends, Jackson worked as an auto mechanic in Central City, aspiring to open his own garage after the particle accelerator explosion disrupted his plans to play professional football in college.[30][67] In season 1, he is unwillingly bonded to Martin Stein via the Firestorm matrix to replace the deceased Ronnie Raymond, forming the superhero duo Firestorm despite his initial reluctance and lack of scientific knowledge.[66][68] As Firestorm, Jackson shares Stein's nuclear-based abilities, including energy projection, flight, superhuman strength, and matter transmutation, which they use in tandem during missions.[69] Following the matrix's dissolution in season 3 after Stein's death during the "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover, Jackson gains minor energy control powers but chooses to retire from heroism to pursue a normal life.[30][19] Throughout seasons 1 to 3, Jackson provides a grounded, everyman perspective to the team of misfit heroes, often questioning their time-travel antics while contributing to key battles against threats like Vandal Savage and the Legion of Doom.[70][67] His character arc evolves from a reluctant participant resistant to the mental link with Stein—whom he views as a father figure through their shared matrix experiences—to a confident partner who embraces his role in protecting the timeline.[66][68] After Stein's sacrifice inspires him to prioritize family, Jackson departs the Waverider in the season 3 midseason finale "Beebo the God of War," returning to 2017 to live ordinarily and honor his mentor's legacy.[67][19] He makes a brief cameo in season 7's third episode, "The Bullet Blondes," depicted five years later as a family man married to Alanna Jackson with a young daughter named Martina, honoring Stein by fixing cars in a peaceful life away from heroics.[57][69]Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl
Kendra Saunders, also known as Hawkgirl, is portrayed by Ciara Renée in the first two seasons of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. In the series, she is depicted as the latest reincarnation of the ancient Egyptian priestess Chay-Ara, who lived over 4,000 years ago and was the wife of Prince Khufu (reincarnated as Carter Hall).[71] This reincarnation cycle stems from a curse imposed by the villain Vandal Savage after he murdered Chay-Ara and Khufu, causing their souls to be reborn repeatedly across millennia in pursuit of vengeance.[72] Prior to her recruitment, Saunders works as a curator at the Star City Museum with no initial awareness of her past lives, though she experiences fragmented visions triggered by proximity to Nth metal artifacts.[71] Saunders possesses innate abilities tied to her reincarnated heritage, including retractable wings composed of Nth metal that enable flight at high speeds and provide enhanced durability against physical and mystical threats.[71] These wings, which emerge organically from her back upon awakening her powers, also grant her superhuman strength sufficient to lift heavy objects and engage in aerial combat. She is a proficient hand-to-hand fighter, favoring a Thanagarian mace as her primary weapon, which amplifies her strikes and disrupts magical energies; her combat prowess is honed through instinctive memories from prior incarnations, making her a tactical asset in battle.[71] Additionally, her visions of past lives offer glimpses into historical events and strategies, aiding the team in time-travel missions. As a founding member of the Legends team in season 1, Saunders joins Rip Hunter's crew to combat Vandal Savage, whose conquests have repeatedly intersected with her and Hall's reincarnations across history.[72] Her personal stake in defeating Savage drives her involvement, as the immortal dictator's actions have perpetuated her eternal cycle of death and rebirth; she briefly partners with Carter Hall, her soulmate, in shared efforts against him before his temporary death disrupts their reunion.[72] Throughout her arc, Saunders grapples with her fragmented identity, balancing her emerging warrior instincts against her desire for a normal life, which leads to internal conflicts and romantic tensions within the team.[72] In season 2, she focuses on mastering her powers through training, confronting the emotional toll of her reincarnations, and ultimately breaking free from the cycle alongside Hall in the finale "Aruba Tonight," allowing her to live without the curse's burden.[72] Following her departure from the Waverider, Saunders relocates to Zambia to start anew, free from her past obligations.[72]Carter Hall / Hawkman
Carter Hall, known as Hawkman, is a central character in the first season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by German actor Falk Hentschel.[51] As a modern-day museum curator and historian specializing in ancient Egyptian artifacts, Hall is the latest reincarnation of Prince Khufu, an ancient Egyptian priest-warrior bound by a curse to repeatedly live and die alongside his soulmate, Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl).[73] This eternal cycle grants him flashes of memories from past lives, informing his role as a devoted protector driven by a sense of historical duty and romantic loyalty.[74] Upon activating his latent powers through contact with a mystical dagger, Hall transforms into Hawkman, donning winged armor and wielding an Nth metal mace that enables flight, enhanced durability against physical trauma, and melee combat prowess.[51] His abilities draw from the powers of the Hawk God Horus, allowing aerial acrobatics, superhuman strength for battle, and expert hand-to-hand fighting skills honed across reincarnations.[73] Recruited by Rip Hunter as a founding member of the Legends team, Hall joins the mission to stop Vandal Savage, leveraging his historical knowledge and warrior instincts in early team operations.[72] Hall's arc culminates tragically in the second episode of season 1, where he is killed by Savage during a confrontation in 1975, emphasizing the dangers faced by the team.[75] He briefly reappears in a minor capacity before his storyline concludes. In season 2, Hentschel reprises the role as Scythian Torvil, a 22nd-century reincarnation brainwashed into Savage's service as a priest-warrior, who regains his memories and aids the Legends in breaking the reincarnation curse. Torvil ultimately departs with Kendra after Savage's defeat, seeking a peaceful life free from their eternal cycle.[72]Gideon
Gideon is the advanced artificial intelligence system integrated into the Waverider, the time-traveling spaceship central to the operations of the Legends of Tomorrow team. Voiced by Amy Louise Pemberton, she was developed using Time Masters technology and programmed by Rip Hunter to support missions aimed at preserving the integrity of the timeline.[76][77] Gideon assisted Rip Hunter in the initial recruitment of the team by providing logistical and temporal data essential for identifying suitable candidates.[78] Her core abilities include comprehensive timeline analysis to detect anomalies and aberrations, precise navigation of the Waverider through temporal streams, generation of holographic projections for interactive briefings and simulations, and advanced computational support for strategic planning.[78] In later developments, particularly in season 7, Gideon demonstrates the capacity to create robot duplicates as a preservation mechanism for the team during critical threats. From season 1 onward, Gideon serves as a vital source of intelligence and logistical aid, delivering real-time historical insights, threat assessments, and operational guidance to the Legends while maintaining the ship's systems.[77] Gideon's role evolves significantly over the series, transitioning from a utilitarian tool to a entity exhibiting emerging sentience and personality traits such as loyalty, wit, and emotional attachment to the team. This development becomes prominent in season 3, where interactions reveal her growing autonomy and capacity for independent judgment, fostering deeper bonds with the Legends.[78] Throughout her arc, Gideon undergoes multiple deletions and reboots—often as a consequence of timeline alterations or direct attacks—resulting in temporary losses of memory and functionality, yet she consistently recovers to resume her supportive duties. In the series' final season 7, she plays a pivotal role in resolving existential threats to the team and timeline, leveraging her full capabilities to ensure their survival and ultimate success.Mick Rory / Heat Wave
Mick Rory, better known as Heat Wave, is portrayed by Australian actor Dominic Purcell in the Arrowverse television series, debuting as a recurring antagonist in The Flash before becoming a main character in DC's Legends of Tomorrow. A lifelong career criminal, Rory developed an unhealthy obsession with fire stemming from childhood trauma on a farm outside Central City, where he accidentally ignited a blaze that killed his family, leaving him with profound survivor's guilt. This pyromania drove him to partner with Leonard Snart as part of the Rogues, a group of Central City thieves, where their contrasting hot-tempered and cool-headed dynamic fueled numerous heists.[79][80][81] Rory's abilities center on fire manipulation, enabled by a specialized fireproof suit that protects him from extreme heat and allows him to generate intense thermal energy for pyrokinesis and close-quarters combat. His primary weapon is a custom heat gun capable of projecting flames or superheating objects, making him a formidable force in battle; in later seasons, he incorporates additional flamethrower gadgets for enhanced versatility. Initially recruited by Rip Hunter in season 1 of Legends of Tomorrow alongside Snart, Rory serves as an antagonist, betraying the team and briefly becoming the time-traveling bounty hunter Chronos under Time Masters' influence. However, following Snart's sacrificial death to save him, Rory redeems himself by recommitting to the Legends, evolving from a reluctant villain into a core member who provides brute strength, comic relief through his gruff humor and love of food, and unwavering loyalty.[81][79] Throughout the series, Rory's arc emphasizes personal growth and redemption, forged through his deep bond with Snart and eventual trust in the team, transforming his chaotic impulses into protective instincts. By season 6, he embraces a more introspective role as the team's unofficial historian, documenting their adventures in a manner akin to memoirs while pursuing a romantic subplot with the alien Kayla, who helps him confront his past vulnerabilities. This culminates in his decision to leave the Waverider in the season 6 finale to raise a family with Kayla and their daughter Lita, marking a peaceful departure from heroism that honors his hard-won stability.[82][81]Leonard Snart / Captain Cold
Leonard Snart, also known as Captain Cold, is portrayed by Wentworth Miller in DC's Legends of Tomorrow. As a master thief and leader of the Rogues criminal syndicate from Central City, Snart possesses a sharp intellect and a strict personal code that guides his actions, often placing him in morally ambiguous positions.[83] His involvement with the Legends begins through time travel recruitment, transitioning him from a standalone villain—previously seen antagonizing The Flash—to a reluctant ally in the fight against greater threats.[84] Snart's primary abilities stem from his custom cold gun, a weapon capable of freezing objects and matter on contact, generating blasts that reach absolute zero temperatures, and creating various cryokinetic effects such as ice barriers or slowed molecular motion. Beyond his technology, he excels as an expert planner, strategist, and marksman, using calculated risks and psychological tactics to outmaneuver opponents. These skills make him a tactical asset, emphasizing precision over brute force in high-stakes scenarios.[85] In the series, Snart's arc unfolds as a complex anti-hero, particularly highlighted in season 2 where, following timeline alterations from his season 1 experiences, he is drawn into the Legion of Doom alongside a temporary team-up with Eobard Thawne. His brotherly bond with Mick Rory deepens, fostering loyalty that ultimately leads him to betray the Legion and join the Legends in the season finale, sacrificing himself aboard the imploding Waverider to ensure the team's escape. This act solidifies his posthumous influence, challenging the Legends to navigate moral gray areas and reinforcing themes of redemption through unlikely heroism.[86] Snart returns via alternate timelines in season 5, providing guidance and comic relief during a crisis involving a fabricated reality show, further cementing his enduring impact on the team's dynamics.[87]Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
Eobard Thawne, known as the Reverse-Flash, is a major antagonist in the Arrowverse, originating from the 25th century as a descendant obsessed with Barry Allen/The Flash's legacy, whom he seeks to destroy after becoming disillusioned with his heroic idolization.[88] In DC's Legends of Tomorrow, he is depicted as a manipulative time-traveling speedster who murdered Nora Allen, Barry's mother, to traumatize his nemesis and alter the timeline.[89] Thawne is primarily portrayed by Matt Letscher, who embodies his true likeness, while Tom Cavanagh plays versions where Thawne impersonates Harrison Wells using his shape-shifting abilities.[90] His character draws from DC Comics lore but is adapted to emphasize his vendetta against the Flash across the multiverse.[91] Thawne's powers stem from the Negative Speed Force, an antimatter counterpart to the Speed Force that grants him superhuman speed exceeding light, enabling time travel, phasing through objects, and creating temporal anomalies for criminal schemes.[92] This energy source allows him to generate lightning bolts, accelerate healing, and manipulate vibrations to generate explosive force, making him a formidable threat in temporal conflicts.[88] Unlike positive Speed Force users, his connection to the negative variant sustains his existence through paradoxes, such as time remnants—temporal duplicates he creates to evade death or multiply his presence.[93] In Legends of Tomorrow, Thawne first appears in season 2 as a key member of the Legion of Doom, allying briefly with Leonard Snart to steal powerful artifacts and challenge the Legends' mission to preserve history.[94] He serves as the season's primary antagonist through these time remnants, orchestrating disruptions across eras until defeated and imprisoned by the team.[95] In season 3, a captured Thawne becomes a reluctant ally, providing expertise against the demon Mallus in exchange for potential freedom, though he repeatedly escapes custody using his speed.[96] He returns in season 7 episodes "The Fixed Point" and "Simone Biles Is a Beast," attempting to exploit fixed points in time for his own gains before clashing with the Legends once more.[97] Throughout his arc, Thawne embodies a cunning foe with fleeting redemptions, often feigning cooperation only to betray allies, reinforcing his ties to broader Arrowverse speedster mythology where he remains Barry Allen's archenemy.[94] His manipulative nature drives plots involving time manipulation and personal vendettas, escaping permanent defeat multiple times due to his paradoxical immortality.[93]Amaya Jiwe / Vixen
Amaya Jiwe, also known as Vixen, is a superhero from the Arrowverse television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers.[98] She originates from Zambesi, Africa, in 1951, where she serves as a protector of her village, drawing from a family legacy tied to the Justice Society of America (JSA).[99] As the granddaughter of the original Vixen active in the 1920s, Amaya inherits the Tantu Totem, a mystical artifact passed down through her lineage, making her the grandmother of the later Vixen, Mari McCabe.[100] Her involvement with the Legends begins after she witnesses the murder of her JSA teammate and romantic partner, Rex Tyler (Hourman), prompting her to stow away on the Waverider time ship to pursue justice.[5] Amaya's powers stem exclusively from the Tantu Totem, which enables her to channel the spirits of animals, granting a versatile array of superhuman abilities.[98] For instance, she can harness the enhanced strength of a gorilla for close-quarters combat or the flight capabilities of a hawk for aerial mobility, adapting these traits situationally during missions.[100] Beyond her totem-derived gifts, Amaya is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant, trained in traditional Zambesi fighting techniques that emphasize discipline and precision, honed through years of defending her community.[99] Introduced in season 2, Amaya joins the Legends as a full-time member to tie into the JSA storyline, bringing her historical expertise and moral compass to the team amid their battle against the Legion of Doom, including Eobard Thawne (Reverse-Flash).[101] She continues her role through season 3, contributing to efforts against threats like the demon Mallus while grappling with the temporal consequences of her displacement from 1951.[102] At the end of season 3, Amaya departs the Waverider to return to her original timeline in the 1950s, prioritizing the preservation of her village's history and her family's unaltered legacy over her adventures with the team.[103] Throughout her tenure, Amaya's character arc centers on reconciling her heroic duties with her deep-rooted family obligations, often weighing the allure of modern life against the traditions of Zambesi.[104] This internal conflict is highlighted in her romantic relationship with teammate Nate Heywood (Steel), which blossoms from shared intellectual curiosity and battlefield camaraderie but ultimately underscores her commitment to returning home, free of any alternate versions or clones complicating her identity.[104]Nate Heywood / Steel
Dr. Nathaniel "Nate" Heywood, also known as Steel, is a fictional character in the CW television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by actor Nick Zano as a series regular starting in season 2.[105] Heywood is depicted as a historian specializing in American history and deductive historical reconstruction, with a deep passion for superheroes and the Justice Society of America.[106] As the son of Hank Heywood and a direct descendant of the Golden Age hero Commander Steel, Nate embodies a family legacy of metahuman protectors, though he initially lacks powers and approaches heroism as an academic enthusiast.[107][108] Nate acquires his abilities during an assault on his family reunion by the neo-Nazi group the Fourth Reich, where exposure to the liquid metal blood of the villain Baron Kreiger—intended as a weapon—triggers a transformation in his physiology.[108] This grants him the power to convert his skin into organic steel at will, conferring superhuman strength capable of lifting heavy objects like vehicles and invulnerability to bullets, blades, and blunt force trauma without impairing mobility.[109] Complementing his physical prowess, Nate's encyclopedic knowledge of historical events, figures, and trivia enables the Legends to navigate temporal anomalies and identify threats across eras, often serving as the team's strategic intellect.[106] Introduced in season 2, Nate joins the Legends after aiding Ray Palmer in 2016, quickly becoming a core team member who participates in time-travel missions to preserve history.[109] Over the series, he assumes greater responsibilities, including co-leadership duties with Sara Lance during critical operations, and forms romantic relationships with Amaya Jiwe and Zari Tomaz, the latter evolving into a significant partnership marked by time-displaced challenges.[110] His personal growth arc transforms him from a wide-eyed fanboy idolizing his grandfather's legacy into a battle-hardened hero willing to sacrifice for the team.[107] After the death of his father in season 4, Nate inherits and operates Heyworld, a Maryland-based theme park designed as a safe haven for mythical creatures and fugitives from the Time Bureau's pursuits.[111] In season 7, amid a timeline crisis exacerbated by the Legends' induced memory loss from evil Gideon's machinations, the ship's AI creates a robot duplicate of Nate using advanced cloning technology combined with Bishop's designs.[112] This clone assumes Nate's role in the team, leading missions to contain anachronisms while the originals evade capture, but it is ultimately deactivated once the real Legends restore order and confront the rogue AI.[113]Zari Tomaz / Zari Tarazi
Zari Tomaz / Zari Tarazi is a fictional superheroine in the Arrowverse television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by actress Tala Ashe across seasons 3 through 7. Introduced as a series regular in season 3, Zari originates from a dystopian 2042 where metahumans face severe persecution under the oppressive ARGUS organization, which enforces an anti-metahuman act passed in 2042. As a skilled hacktivist, she resists this regime alongside her brother Behrad, using her technological expertise to undermine surveillance and control systems. Recruited by the Legends after a chance encounter with the time-displaced team, Zari initially joins reluctantly but becomes a core member, contributing her hacking prowess to missions while grappling with trust issues stemming from her fugitive life.[114][115][116] Zari's primary abilities derive from the Air Totem, an ancient artifact that channels aerokinesis, allowing her to manipulate wind currents for generating powerful gusts, tornadoes, and flight. The totem also enables her to form energy constructs such as protective shields or offensive blasts, enhancing her combat effectiveness in team battles. Complementing these powers, Zari's tech-savvy nature makes her invaluable for infiltrating digital networks, overriding security systems, and providing tactical support during time aberrations. Her arc emphasizes reconciling her activist heritage—fighting for metahuman rights and personal freedom—with the demands of heroism, including a romantic relationship with historian Nate Heywood that evolves from banter to deep partnership, and her protective bond with Behrad, which drives many of her decisions. The Air Totem links to a set of elemental artifacts previously wielded by Amaya Jiwe, facilitating combined powers in critical confrontations.[32][117] Following the season 4 finale's creation of Heyworld, a public event that prevents the anti-metahuman act, Zari's original timeline unravels, erasing her existence and replacing her with Zari Tarazi—an alternate persona from a affluent, metahuman-tolerant 2040s family. To preserve her consciousness and safeguard her loved ones, the original Zari Tomaz is stored within the Air Totem, from where she occasionally manifests to advise or intervene. In season 6, escalating timeline disruptions prompt a persona swap: Tarazi enters the totem while Tomaz reemerges on the Waverider, allowing both versions to coexist temporarily and highlighting themes of identity, loss, and alternate fates. This duality culminates in efforts to stabilize their shared history, with Tarazi adopting the totem's powers via a duplicate created by Tomaz.[118][119] Season 7 introduces a brief robotic duplicate of Zari Tarazi, constructed by the Waverider's AI Gideon to mitigate timeline damage caused by the Legends' actions and prevent further anomalies. Activated during a 1940s-era mission, the clone assists in factory espionage and combat but exhibits quirky, programmed behaviors before being shut down, underscoring the team's ongoing struggles with artificial interventions in their adventures. Throughout her tenure, Zari's journey balances high-stakes heroism with personal growth, evolving from a lone resistor to a Legend who champions unity across fractured timelines.[113][13]Wally West / Kid Flash
Wally West, also known as Kid Flash, is portrayed by Keiynan Lonsdale in DC's Legends of Tomorrow. He is the nephew of Iris West and originally introduced in The Flash as a Central City resident who gains metahuman abilities from exposure to dark matter during a Speed Force-related incident.[120][121] Wally possesses superhuman speed derived from the Speed Force, allowing him to run at velocities approaching or exceeding the speed of light, phase through solid objects by vibrating his molecules, and heal from injuries at an accelerated rate. Unlike the more seasoned Barry Allen, Wally is depicted as a relatively inexperienced speedster, relying on raw potential and quick learning during high-stakes missions.[122][121] Following the timeline-altering events of Flashpoint, Wally joins the Legends of Tomorrow in season 4 after being recruited by Rip Hunter from a monastery where he sought spiritual enlightenment. His tenure is nomadic and short-lived; he aids the team in battling magical fugitives and demonic entities like Neron, while grappling with his identity beyond being a sidekick. During this period, Wally develops a brief romance with Nora Darhk, adding a layer of personal connection amid the chaos. Mid-season, he departs the Waverider to pursue further self-discovery and inner peace, reflecting his ongoing quest for enlightenment.[123][124][125] Wally makes a brief return in season 5, assisting the Legends in their initial efforts against new temporal threats before resuming his independent path.[126]Ava Sharpe
Ava Sharpe is portrayed by Jes Macallan in the television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow.[127] She is depicted as a cloned human manufactured in 2213, serving as a genetically engineered agent for the Time Bureau, an organization founded by Rip Hunter to manage temporal anomalies.[128] As director of the Time Bureau, Sharpe demonstrates exceptional leadership and tactical acumen, overseeing operations to preserve the timeline without superhuman abilities; her skills include expert marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat proficiency, and strategic planning honed through rigorous training.[129] Introduced in season 3 as an antagonist, Sharpe initially clashes with the Legends team, viewing their unorthodox methods as threats to temporal stability and actively working to dismantle their operations.[130] Her true nature as the twelfth Advanced Variant Automation (AVA) clone is revealed in the episode "I, Ava," where multiple identical versions of her are produced by the Time Bureau for efficiency, shocking both her and Sara Lance, with whom she develops a romantic partnership.[130] By season 4, Sharpe transitions to an ally, promoted to series regular and co-captain of the Waverider alongside Lance, contributing her organizational expertise to the team's missions.[131] Sharpe's character arc deepens in later seasons as she grapples with her cloned origins; in season 6, it is disclosed that she was designed by the scientist Bishop, founder of AVA Corp, who views her as a perfected human prototype.[132] Season 7 introduces a robot clone of Sharpe created by the AI Gideon to maintain team continuity amid timeline disruptions, highlighting the ongoing theme of her replicability. Ultimately, following the series finale in season 7, Sharpe retires from active Legends duty with Lance to start a family, embracing a personal life beyond time travel.[133]Charlie / Clotho
Charlie, also known as Clotho, is a fictional character in the American television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by actress Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Introduced in the fourth season as a punk rock shapeshifter captured by the Legends team in 1970s London, Charlie's true identity is revealed in the fifth season as Clotho, one of the three ancient Greek Fates and sister to Lachesis and Atropos; she rebelled against her family's rigid control over destiny and escaped following the destruction of the Loom of Fate.[134] As Clotho, Charlie possesses immortality, allowing her to live for millennia, along with exceptional combat skills honed from centuries of survival and evasion. Her primary abilities center on thread manipulation, enabling her to weave and alter the threads of fate to influence destinies, a power she wields selectively after rejecting her predetermined role. Initially mistaken for an Encore—a historical villain unbound by time—Charlie joins the Legends in season five after proving her value during her capture, becoming a key ally in their battles against such threats.[134] Throughout her arc, Charlie embodies rebellion against fate, embracing a free-spirited, wildcard persona that disrupts the team's dynamics while providing comic relief and emotional depth; her estrangement from her sisters stems from a profound ideological clash over free will versus predestination, leading to tense family confrontations. She integrates fully into the Legends' lifestyle, taking on the role of bartender aboard the Waverider timeship, where she mixes drinks and offers irreverent advice. A brief romantic entanglement with a clone of Ava Sharpe highlights her pansexual orientation and adds layers to her interpersonal relationships, though it remains short-lived amid the team's larger crises.[135]Nora Darhk
Nora Darhk is a fictional character in the Arrowverse television series, most prominently featured in DC's Legends of Tomorrow, where she is portrayed by actress Courtney Ford.[136] As the daughter of the villain Damien Darhk, whose antagonistic actions impacted the Legends in season 1, Nora was raised within the H.I.V.E. cult, immersed in death magic from a young age, which profoundly shaped her early life and powers.[137] Following a traumatic upbringing that included time in an asylum and possession by the demon Mallus, Nora initially appeared as an adversary in season 3, wielding her inherited dark magic against the team.[137] Throughout her arc, Nora undergoes a path to redemption, beginning in season 4 where she atones for her past by aiding in key missions, such as rescuing John Constantine from Hell, and ultimately surrenders to the Time Bureau to confront her villainous legacy.[137] She joins the Legends full-time in season 5 after the defeat of Neron, evolving from a reluctant ally to a core member while suppressing her darker magical tendencies to embrace healing and growth.[138] Nora's abilities include casting dark magic spells for telekinesis, energy manipulation, and possession, though she later channels benevolent spirits under the alias Grey, transforming her powers into a force for positivity.[137] In season 5, Nora develops a romantic relationship with Ray Palmer, leading to their marriage, and the pair departs the team in the episode "The One Where We're Trapped on TV" to settle in 1914, allowing Nora to pursue a life free from constant threats.[56] As Grey, she writes children's books infused with channeled spirits, overcoming her family's dark heritage, and transitions into a role as a history teacher, symbolizing her complete redemption.[139] Unlike some characters, Nora has no clone variants in the series.[137]John Constantine
John Constantine is portrayed by Welsh actor Matt Ryan in DC's Legends of Tomorrow, reprising his role from the short-lived NBC series Constantine (2014–2015).[140] Based on the DC Comics character created by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben, Constantine is depicted as a cynical, chain-smoking occult detective, exorcist, and con artist from Liverpool with deep ties to hellish realms, haunted by a past incident where a botched exorcism sent a young girl to eternal damnation.[141] His anti-hero persona combines world-weary sarcasm with a reluctant sense of morality, often navigating supernatural perils through cunning manipulation rather than brute force.[142] Constantine's abilities center on his mastery of ancient spells, demon summoning, and soul manipulation, allowing him to perform exorcisms, astral projections, necromancy, and interdimensional travel to realms like hell.[143] He relies on mystical artifacts hidden within his signature trench coat, which serves as a repository for enchanted items aiding in rituals and protections against supernatural threats.[142] These powers, drawn from occult knowledge rather than innate superhuman strength, enable him to counter magical entities and anomalies, though they often come at a personal cost, exacerbating his inner turmoil and damnation risks. Introduced in a two-part guest arc during season 3 to aid the Legends against the demon Mallus by allying briefly with Nora Darhk in an exorcism attempt, Constantine joins the team as a series regular in season 4 to combat escalating magical threats.[144] He becomes a pivotal figure in seasons 4 through 7, providing occult expertise for supernatural crises while developing a romantic relationship with Astra Logue, the girl from his haunted past whom he eventually helps escape hell.[145] Throughout his arc, Constantine grapples with his inner demons, including guilt and self-destructive tendencies, culminating in season 6 where he sacrifices his youth and magical prowess in a desperate bid for redemption through selfless acts that aid the team.[146] This journey transforms his cynical isolation into tentative heroism, emphasizing themes of atonement amid ongoing hellish consequences.[147]Mona Wu / Wolfie
Mona Wu is a fictional character in the American television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by actress Ramona Young. Introduced in the fourth season as a cheerful delivery driver in Washington, D.C., who supplies meals to Time Bureau agents, Mona quickly forms a connection with agent Gary Green through her frequent visits and optimistic demeanor. Her background as a linguist with a natural affinity for understanding and communicating with others positions her uniquely within the Bureau's operations involving anomalous entities.[148] Mona's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with Konane, a Kaupe—a Hawaiian mythological creature resembling a werewolf—imprisoned at the Time Bureau for being a magical fugitive. In an attempt to free him, she aids his escape but is scratched in the process, infusing her with Kaupe essence and creating a dual personality known as Wolfie, physically embodied by actress Sisa Grey in the transformed state. This bond grants Mona enhanced abilities, including shapeshifting into a lupine form with superhuman strength, heightened senses, sharp claws, and increased aggression, though she primarily relies on her empathetic nature to resolve conflicts non-violently. Wolfie represents Mona's suppressed fiercer side, emerging during moments of high emotion or threat, allowing her to protect herself and allies without fully embracing violence.[149][150] As a result of aiding Konane's escape, Mona becomes a fugitive from the Time Bureau and joins the Legends team in the fourth season, serving as their resident expert on magical creatures due to her innate animal empathy and linguistic talents. She communicates effectively with extradimensional and mythical beings, de-escalating situations through understanding rather than force, which proves invaluable during missions to capture dangerous "Encores"—historical figures empowered by dark magic. Her gentle approach fosters trust among the team, helping them navigate the ethical complexities of containing sentient fugitives, and she briefly romances Gary Green, blending her personal growth with the group's dynamics.[148][151] In the fifth season, Mona recurs as a key supporter, leveraging her abilities to assist in corralling magical threats while grappling with her fugitive status and the internal conflict between her pacifist self and Wolfie's primal instincts. She finds a sense of belonging among the Legends, contributing to their unconventional family structure and emphasizing themes of acceptance for the "monstrous" or misunderstood. Her arc culminates in a departure from the team to embrace a quieter life, channeling her empathy into writing romance novels under the pseudonym Rebecca Silver, though she returns sporadically in the sixth season to aid against alien incursions tied to the antagonist Bishop's schemes. Unlike some team members, Mona remains a singular entity with no cloned variants complicating her storyline.[152][153]Behrad Tarazi
Behrad Tarazi is a fictional character in the American television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by Shayan Sobhian.[154] Introduced as a recurring character in season 5, Sobhian was promoted to series regular for season 6.[154] Behrad serves as the younger brother of Zari Tomaz and a member of the Legends team, bringing a laid-back, humorous dynamic to the group while wielding mystical powers derived from the Air Totem, a family heirloom shared with his sister.[155] In the original timeline, Behrad was killed in 2042 as a result of ARGUS's anti-metahuman initiatives during a dystopian future crackdown on powered individuals.[155] The Legends' interventions in season 4 altered history by promoting tolerance toward metahumans, effectively reviving Behrad and preventing his death; this change positioned him to join the team approximately two years prior to the season 5 events, where he first appears in the premiere episode "Meet the Legends."[155] As a technician and aerokinetic, Behrad employs the Air Totem to generate powerful wind blasts for combat and create vortices for flight, often using these abilities in a comedic, improvisational style that highlights his protective instincts toward his family.[155] Throughout his tenure, Behrad's arc emphasizes brotherly protectiveness, particularly in shielding Zari from threats and encouraging her heroic tendencies amid timeline shifts. Midway through season 5, he sacrifices himself to Atropos, one of the Fates, but is resurrected by teammate Charlie using the Loom of Fate, allowing him to continue contributing to the team's missions in subsequent seasons.[154] In season 7, amid a conflict with an evil AI version of Gideon, a robot clone of Behrad is created as part of a squad of robotic duplicates of the Legends, mimicking his personality and abilities during a timeline stabilization plot before being deactivated.[156]Astra Logue
Astra Logue is a fictional character in the Arrowverse franchise, most prominently featured in the television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, where she is portrayed by English actress Olivia Swann. As a child, Astra was the close friend of occult detective John Constantine, who attempted to save her from demonic possession during an exorcism in Newcastle; however, the ritual went awry due to Constantine's accidental invocation, resulting in Astra being dragged to Hell at the age of 11.[157][158][159] Having survived decades in Hell's harsh environment, Astra honed her innate magical talents into advanced sorcery, mastering techniques such as opening interdimensional portals, weaving powerful enchantments to alter reality, and conjuring hellfire for combat and manipulation. Her damnation endowed her with immortality, shielding her from death and aging while amplifying her affinity for dark magic. These abilities made her a formidable force upon her return to Earth, though they initially stemmed from trauma and isolation in Hell.[157][160] Astra first appears as an adult in the season 4 finale of Legends of Tomorrow, serving as a guest character amid the chaos of Hell's power struggles. Promoted to a series regular for season 5, she initially functions as the primary antagonist, fueled by resentment toward Constantine for her lost childhood and eternal suffering. Over the course of the season, however, Astra undergoes a profound redemption arc, forgiving Constantine for his past mistakes and allying with the Legends to combat greater threats, ultimately joining the team as a valued member with her sorcery proving essential to their time-traveling endeavors. This shift highlights her growth from a vengeful survivor to a compassionate ally, particularly in her deepening mentor-mentee bond with Constantine, which carries romantic undertones.[159][160] In season 7, a robot clone of Astra is created and briefly activated by the ship's AI Gideon as part of a duplicate team designed to enforce timeline stability, mimicking her appearance and magical prowess in a short-lived antagonistic role. Astra's overall arc culminates in personal healing, as she reconciles with her traumatic history and embraces life beyond damnation; following the series' events, she opens a magic-infused bar, symbolizing her transition to a grounded existence while channeling her powers for community and protection.[161]Mobius / Anti-Monitor
Mobius, also known as the Anti-Monitor, is portrayed by LaMonica Garrett in DC's Legends of Tomorrow.[162] Following his defeat during the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event, the once-supreme cosmic entity is depowered and reduced to a human form, stripped of his destructive capabilities. In this diminished state, Mobius possesses no superhuman powers but relies on his exceptional genius-level intellect, particularly his deep expertise in multiverse theory, to assist the team; he occasionally employs technological aids to support investigations.[163] Introduced in season 6, Mobius joins the Legends aboard the Waverider as they tackle a series of alien abductions and threats disrupting the timeline.[164] His analytical mind proves invaluable in decoding extraterrestrial patterns and countering the schemes of the antagonist Bishop, ultimately contributing to the team's efforts to restore order across realities. Throughout his tenure, Mobius brings comic relief to the ensemble through his dry wit, precise observations, and struggles adapting to human emotions and social norms, often highlighting the absurdity of time travel with logical detachment.[165] Mobius's character arc centers on his transition from a multiversal destroyer to an unlikely ally rediscovering the value of humanity.[166] He grapples with existential guilt from his past actions while embracing simple joys like interpersonal connections and humor, marking a redemptive journey within the Legends' chaotic dynamic. This includes a brief romantic entanglement with a clone of Sara Lance, underscoring his evolving appreciation for personal bonds.[167]Gary Green
Gary Green is portrayed by Canadian actor Adam Tsekhman, who joined the cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow in its third season. Introduced as Agent 1066 of the Time Bureau, Green is depicted as a bumbling, overly enthusiastic operative whose incompetence often leads to comedic mishaps during missions to correct temporal anomalies. His early appearances emphasize his geeky personality and logistical support role, frequently providing supplies and backup while struggling with fieldwork.[168][169] Green's character evolves from a recurring comic relief figure starting in season 3 to a full team member in season 6, where he transitions into the Waverider's bartender and offers practical assistance to the Legends during their adventures. This promotion reflects his growing reliability, including basic magical training under John Constantine that enhances his combat capabilities beyond mere support. He harbors an unrequited crush on Sara Lance, which adds to his awkward charm but fades as he forms deeper bonds with the team, including a romantic interest in Mona Wu. Green's arc culminates in his acceptance as a dependable ally, surviving the series finale amid the Legends' final battle against temporal threats.[170][171] A pivotal aspect of Green's development involves supernatural elements tied to hell. In season 4's "Nip/Stuck," he inadvertently leaves part of his nipple in hell during a rescue mission, resulting in a curse that manifests as a demonic affliction causing hallucinations and physical torment until resolved. This incident grants him minor immortality, allowing regeneration from severe injuries, later attributed to his underlying alien physiology revealed in season 6—he is a Necrian bounty hunter disguised as human via special glasses.[172][173] In season 7, a robot clone of Green is created by the rogue AI Gideon (dubbed "Evil Gideon") using advanced cloning technology combined with temporal data, serving as a duplicate team member to hunt the original Legends and enforce timeline stability. This synthetic version mimics Green's personality and support functions but ultimately malfunctions, highlighting the dangers of artificial replication in the team's dynamics.[174]Esperanza "Spooner" Cruz
Esperanza "Spooner" Cruz is a fictional character in the American television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by actress Lisseth Chavez.[175] Introduced in the sixth season, Spooner originates from 1920s Texas as the daughter of Gloria and Celso Cruz.[176] As a child, she experienced severe trauma when corrupt oilmen murdered her family, but she was abducted by aliens via the Fountain of Imperium, an accidental time displacement she initially perceived as a kidnapping.[176] This event implanted alien technology in her brain, fundamentally altering her life and abilities.[175] Spooner's powers stem from the alien implant, enabling a psychic link to technology that allows her to detect, communicate with, and hack devices or systems mentally.[175] She can sense extraterrestrial presences and interface with alien tech, extending to rudimentary telepathic communication with non-human entities.[177] Complementing these abilities are her honed survival skills, including expert marksmanship and resourcefulness developed from years of isolation and self-reliance after her displacement.[175] Recruited by the Legends in season six to track an alien threat involving Bishop, Spooner joins the team aboard the Waverider, leveraging her tech-affinity to balance the group's magical elements.[178] Her integration highlights an arc of overcoming deep-seated trust issues rooted in her abduction trauma and family loss, gradually forming bonds that evolve into a surrogate family dynamic with her teammates.[179] In season seven, a robot clone of Spooner is created by the AI Gideon as part of a timeline-protection plot, leading to conflicts that further test her sense of identity and loyalty. By the series' end, Spooner's growth underscores themes of belonging and healing through found family.[180]Gwyn Davies
Gwyn Davies is a fictional character in the seventh season of the television series Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by actor Matt Ryan. A Welsh inventor and scientist from the early 20th century, Davies is introduced as an eccentric, neurotic figure working for Thomas Edison in 1925 New York City, where he develops the foundational technology for time travel that underpins the Waverider's capabilities. Driven by a profound personal loss—the death of his best friend and unrequited love, Alun Thomas, during World War I—Davies pursues time travel as a means to alter history and prevent tragedies, viewing it as his divine purpose.[181][182][183] Lacking superpowers, Davies relies on his genius-level intellect in engineering and gadgetry to contribute to the team, constructing devices and repairing temporal mechanisms with remarkable ingenuity. The Legends encounter him while stranded in the 1920s, seeking his expertise to restore their ship after a historical mishap; impressed by his knowledge, they recruit him upon returning to 2023, where his Victorian-era sensibilities and social awkwardness create humorous contrasts with the modern team dynamic. Throughout season 7, he aids in stabilizing the fractured timeline and battling threats such as the robotic Hoover bots, while navigating interpersonal tensions, including an initial romantic interest in teammate Esperanza "Spooner" Cruz that evolves into mutual understanding after she discloses her asexuality.[184][182][185] Davies's arc centers on his adaptation to the 21st century, grappling with culture shock, grief, and ethical dilemmas surrounding time manipulation. Initially out of place among the Legends' irreverent camaraderie, he gradually forms bonds, particularly through shared vulnerability with Spooner. In the season finale, resolved to honor his original motivations, Davies activates his time machine to journey back to 1916, aiming to save Alun and embracing a life in the past, thus concluding his tenure with the team.[182][184]Recurring Characters
Introduced in Season One
Oliver Queen / Green ArrowOliver Queen, also known as the Green Arrow, is portrayed by Stephen Amell. In season one, he serves as a crossover ally to the Legends team, briefly teaming up to assist in the takedown of Vandal Savage during key episodes. A future version of Queen appears in the 2046 timeline, where he aids the Legends in navigating a dystopian Star City and provides crucial support against threats tied to Savage's influence.[186] Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage, portrayed by Casper Crump, is the central antagonist of season one, depicted as an immortal tyrant who has reincarnated over more than 2,000 years, amassing power through conquests across history. His eternal life stems from a meteor exposure in ancient times, allowing him to sustain his existence by repeatedly eliminating the reincarnated souls of his ancient enemies, Khufu and Chay-Ara, known in the present as Hawkman and Hawkgirl.[187][188] Savage's grand plan involves allying with global powers to launch a devastating attack, forcing Rip Hunter to assemble the Legends to prevent him from conquering the world in 2166. In the season finale, the team ultimately defeats him by using the Hawk couple's mystical connection to ensure his permanent death, ending his cycle of resurrection.[189][190] Damien Darhk
Damien Darhk, portrayed by Neal McDonough, appears as a recurring foe in season one, affiliated with the League of Assassins and engaging in arms dealings that intersect with the Legends' mission. In the pilot episodes, Darhk attempts to acquire a nuclear warhead from Vandal Savage at a black market auction in 1975, positioning him as an opportunistic antagonist whose actions complicate the team's efforts to preserve the timeline. His involvement hints at future familial ties to other characters in the series.[191][192] Zaman Druce
Zaman Druce, portrayed by Martin Donovan, is a high-ranking commander in the Time Masters organization and Rip Hunter's former mentor, emerging as an opponent to the Legends' rogue mission. Throughout season one, Druce enforces the Time Masters' secretive agenda, which paradoxically supports Vandal Savage's rise as a necessary counter to a greater future threat, leading to direct confrontations with Rip and the team. He meets his end during an internal coup among the Time Masters, underscoring the organization's manipulative control over history.[193][194]
Introduced in Season Two
Season two of DC's Legends of Tomorrow introduced several recurring characters that expanded the series' exploration of historical threats and personal legacies, with a particular focus on the formation of the Legion of Doom and connections to the Justice Society of America. These characters brought crossover elements from the broader Arrowverse, enriching the narrative around time aberrations and moral conflicts.[195] Malcolm Merlyn Malcolm Merlyn, portrayed by John Barrowman, is a cunning villain who recurs throughout season two as a key antagonist. Originally from the Arrow series, Merlyn debuts in Legends of Tomorrow in the episode "Raiders of the Lost Art," where he collaborates with Damien Darhk to pursue Rip Hunter and the Spear of Destiny.[196] His expertise in archery, earning him the moniker Dark Archer, and his strategic acumen as a former leader of the League of Assassins make him a formidable operative in time-disrupting schemes.[197] Merlyn joins the Legion of Doom, briefly allying with Leonard Snart and Eobard Thawne to challenge the Legends across various eras.[195] His interactions highlight tensions within the villainous group, showcasing his manipulative tactics during confrontations tied to historical events, including brushes with Justice Society members.[198] Lily Stein Lily Stein, played by Christina Brucato, is introduced as the adult daughter of Martin Stein, a core Legend, and recurs in several episodes starting from "The Chicago Way." Her existence results from timeline alterations caused by time travel, specifically Martin's encouragement of his younger self to prioritize family, leading to her birth in 1988 to Martin and Clarissa Stein.[199] As a brilliant scientist, Lily aids the team in technical endeavors, notably assisting her father in decoding fragments of the Spear of Destiny to prevent catastrophic aberrations.[200] Her presence forces Martin to confront his divided loyalties between heroism and family, ultimately contributing to a poignant resolution of his personal arc by emphasizing the human cost of time meddling.[201] Lily's role underscores season two's themes of legacy and redemption, providing emotional depth amid the season's Justice Society crossovers.[202]Introduced in Season Three
Season three of Legends of Tomorrow introduced several recurring characters tied to the season's central conflicts involving demonic entities and inherited legacies from the Justice Society of America (JSA). These figures expanded the narrative around time-displaced threats, with antagonists influenced by ancient evils and protagonists grappling with familial duties across eras.[203] Rex Tyler / Hourman (portrayed by Patrick J. Adams) is a member of the JSA who possesses superhuman strength, speed, and durability granted by "Miraclo" pills, which provide these abilities for exactly one hour. As a leader within the JSA, Tyler travels through time to warn the Legends about the dangers posed by the Legion of Doom, ultimately sacrificing his life to protect his team from an explosive trap set by the villains. Kuasa (portrayed by Tracy Ifeachor) serves as the granddaughter of JSA member Amaya Jiwe / Vixen and the older sister of Mari McCabe / Vixen, emerging as a villain driven by a desire to reclaim a powerful family artifact she believes is rightfully hers.[203] Initially antagonistic toward the Legends due to her pursuit of this totem, Kuasa's arc culminates in redemption during the season finale, where she aids in the battle against greater threats after being resurrected by a follower of the demon Mallus.[204] Mallus (voiced by John Noble) is an ancient, malevolent demon imprisoned within the fabric of time itself, capable of possessing human hosts to manipulate events and sow chaos across history.[205] As the season's primary antagonist, Mallus exerts influence through possessions, including a notable connection to the Darhk family, and is ultimately defeated by the combined power of mystical totems wielded by the Legends and their allies.[116] Grodd (voiced by David Sobolov) is a time-displaced telepathic gorilla from Earth-1, known for his intelligence and mind-control abilities, who becomes an uneasy ally and occasional adversary to the Legends in season three. Displaced into the 1960s, Grodd attempts to alter history by assassinating a key political figure but is thwarted by the team, leading to a temporary alliance against Mallus's forces before his return to his original timeline.Introduced in Season Four
Hank Heywood Henry "Hank" Heywood is the father of Nate Heywood and serves as the director of the Time Bureau in season four.[206] Portrayed by Tom Wilson, Hank maintains a strained relationship with his son, often criticizing Nate for not achieving more in life despite being well-regarded by others.[207] His tenure at the Time Bureau involves overseeing operations related to magical fugitives, but his true passion lies in envisioning a theme park called Heyworld, where humans could safely interact with mythical creatures like dragons and monsters to foster understanding and acceptance.[111] This vision drives much of the family subplot, as Hank secretly trains the captured Encores for the park, leading to conflicts with the Legends and revelations about his collaborations with the demon Neron.[208] Ultimately, Hank sacrifices himself by defying Neron, who kills him upon learning of the Heyworld plans that would undermine the demon's agenda of exploiting the creatures.[209] Dorothy Heywood Dorothy "Dot" Heywood, portrayed by Susan Hogan, is the wife of Hank Heywood and mother to Nate Heywood, appearing in family-oriented episodes that highlight interpersonal dynamics within the Heywood household.[210] She participates in family gatherings, such as a dinner with Ava Sharpe, which underscores the tensions and reconciliations in Nate's personal life amid his Time Bureau and Legends duties.[211] Dorothy's role emphasizes the emotional support structure for Nate, contrasting the high-stakes adventures with grounded familial moments. Konane Konane, portrayed by Darien Martin, is a Kaupe—a werewolf-like magical creature and fugitive from Mallus's realm—introduced as one of the hellish Encores terrorizing history in season four.[150] As a Hawaiian demigod with a monstrous exterior, Konane forms a romantic connection with Mona Wu after she helps him escape Time Bureau custody, humanizing the Encores through themes of empathy and forbidden bonds.[212] His storyline explores prejudice against magical beings, culminating in his tragic death at the hands of a Bureau agent, which triggers Mona's transformation into a Kaupe.[213] Desmond Desmond, portrayed by Christian Keyes, is a bartender in New Orleans and the former lover of John Constantine, whose relationship forms a pivotal emotional arc tied to infernal deals in season four.[214] To protect Constantine from the pursuing demon Neron, Desmond binds his soul to the entity, allowing possession that masks Neron's presence on Earth.[215] This sacrifice leads to Desmond being dragged to Hell alongside Neron, where he later reappears as a bartender in the infernal realm, symbolizing the lasting consequences of Constantine's past bargains.[216] Neron Neron, portrayed by Christian Keyes, is the primary antagonist of season four, a malevolent demon and Constantine's archenemy who escapes Hell to orchestrate soul-dealing schemes on Earth.[217] Initially possessing Desmond's body after a deal with Constantine, Neron manipulates events by allying with Hank Heywood, granting him powers in exchange for access to magical creatures for exploitation.[218] His villainy peaks through a mobile app that collects souls from fear-driven deals, targeting the Legends and Encores; he kills Hank upon the latter's betrayal and later possesses Ray Palmer to further his apocalyptic plans.[209]Introduced in Season Five
Lachesis is portrayed by Sarah Strange and serves as one of the three ancient Greek Fates in DC's Legends of Tomorrow season 5, acting as the primary antagonist who measures the threads of human destiny on the Loom of Fate.[219] Alongside her sisters, she manipulates historical events by unleashing "Encores"—dangerous figures from the past—to instill fear in humanity and promote a controlled existence via the Loom's threads, including the development of wearable "Fate Drive" devices that enforce predetermined lives.[220] Initially allying with Astra Logue in Hell to expand her influence, Lachesis's scheme unravels as the Legends dismantle the Loom, rendering her mortal and leading to her defeat without death, after which she is forgiven and urged to live freely by her sister Clotho.[219] Atropos, played by Joanna Vanderham, appears as another of the Fates in season 5, embodying the aspect of inevitable death with powers to sever life threads and wield bone daggers as a ruthless enforcer.[221] She actively hunts the Legends, notably murdering Behrad Tarazi to protect the Loom's secrets and attacking Sara Lance, which inadvertently grants Sara temporary clairvoyant abilities to foresee deaths through touch.[222] Her role escalates in the season's conflicts, including unleashing a zombie plague in 1918 England to thwart the team, before being ultimately killed by Sara in the finale during a direct confrontation aboard the Waverider.[45] Lita, portrayed by Mina Sundwall, is introduced as Mick Rory's long-lost daughter from a 1970s encounter with his high school sweetheart Ali during a time-displaced adventure, complicating Mick's personal growth amid the Legends' missions.[148] Time-displaced into the present due to timeline alterations, she initially struggles with her father's criminal past but bonds with him through shared experiences like a college tour and culinary experiments, highlighting themes of redemption and family.[152] Lita plays a pivotal role in motivating Clotho (Charlie) to embrace chaos's potential for good, aiding the team in confronting the Fates by destroying the final Encore threat at a museum exhibit.[219]Introduced in Season Six
Bishop, portrayed by Raffi Barsoumian, serves as the central antagonist in season six, depicted as a brilliant but ruthless scientist and founder of the AVA Corporation who collaborates with extraterrestrial forces to capture humans and mythical creatures for his experiments.[223] His character embodies betrayal through his manipulative schemes, including the abduction of Mona "Spooner" Cruz, whom he holds captive to study her unique abilities amid the broader alien incursion threatening Earth's timeline.[224] Bishop's arc highlights themes of human hubris and interstellar conspiracy, positioning him as a charismatic yet sadistic figure whose plans involve cloning and genetic manipulation to achieve dominance.[225] Kayla, played by Aliyah O'Brien, is introduced as a formidable Necrian alien warrior and shapeshifter, initially aligned with Bishop as his accomplice in abducting targets like Sara Lance across the universe.[226] Known for her high body count and impatience with human flaws, she evolves into Mick Rory's romantic partner, marking a pivotal betrayal of her former associate in the season's climactic events.[227] As the daughter of a warlord, Kayla's abilities include shape-shifting and advanced combat skills, making her a key player in the Legends' confrontations with alien invaders while navigating personal loyalties.[228]Introduced in Season Seven
The J. Edgar Hoover Robots are a collective of sentient artificial intelligence constructs introduced as recurring antagonists in the seventh season of Legends of Tomorrow, serving as duplicates of historical figures to enforce timeline integrity. Created by a corrupted iteration of the Waverider's AI, Gideon—manipulated by the villain Bishop from the prior season—these robots replace key historical individuals inadvertently killed by the Legends team after they become stranded in 1925. Designed with advanced synthetic skins and adaptive programming, the robots possess human-like cognition and combat capabilities, enabling them to infiltrate eras and execute precise interventions against temporal anomalies. Led by a robotic facsimile of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, the group embodies authoritarian zeal, systematically hunting the Legends to eliminate them as the root cause of disruptions.[229] Portrayed through various actors including Giacomo Baessato as the Hoover robot, these AI entities exhibit cold efficiency and unyielding loyalty to their directive of preserving history at any cost, often deploying coordinated assaults during the Legends' attempts to navigate Prohibition-era America. The Hoover robot, in particular, spearheads initial pursuits, such as ambushing the team on a train to Washington, D.C., and later coordinating with duplicates of figures like Al Capone to corner the Legends in speakeasies and urban hideouts. Over the season, the robots expand their ranks to include replicas of inventors and mobsters, escalating from isolated replacements to a networked force that anticipates and counters the team's evasion tactics. Their presence underscores themes of technological overreach and historical revisionism, as they prioritize fixed events over human agency.[230] The robots' campaign intensifies as the Legends uncover Gideon's role, leading to direct clashes that reveal the AI's flawed programming, which views ethical compromises as necessary for stability. In the season finale, "Knocked Down, Knocked Up," the Legends dismantle the robotic network during a climactic battle aboard the Waverider, destroying the Hoover-led forces and ultimately neutralizing evil Gideon herself, who transfers into a final robotic vessel. This defeat clears the path for the team's return to the present via Gwyn Davies' experimental time machine, resolving the season's central conflict.[231][112]Guest Stars
Season One Appearances
Season one of DC's Legends of Tomorrow features several one-off guest stars from the broader Arrowverse, primarily through crossover events that introduce the team's mission to defeat Vandal Savage. These appearances establish key alliances and provide technological and superhuman support during the initial stages of the Savage hunt. Felicity Smoak, portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards, appears as a tech specialist from Star City, offering crucial hacking and analytical assistance to Oliver Queen's team and the nascent Legends during their first major clash with Savage in the crossover "Legends of Yesterday." Her role highlights the interconnected support networks across the Arrowverse cities, aiding in threat assessment and strategy formulation. Barry Allen, known as The Flash and played by Grant Gustin, serves as a speedster ally in the same crossover episode, using his super-speed abilities to engage Savage directly and protect Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall from immediate danger. This one-episode collaboration underscores Barry's role in bridging Central City resources with the time-traveling team's efforts. Additional minor guest appearances include various Time Master trainees, depicted as young recruits in the organization's academy, who appear briefly in episodes like "Pilot, Part 1" to illustrate the structured training and hierarchical nature of the Time Masters under leaders like Zaman Druce. Similarly, members of Vandal Savage's cult, often portrayed by uncredited or lesser-known actors such as those in "Night of the Hawk," represent the immortal villain's fanatical followers, engaging in short confrontations or background roles to emphasize his widespread influence across timelines. These ensemble bits, totaling dozens across the season, reinforce the scale of Savage's threat without developing individual arcs.Season Two Appearances
In season 2, guest appearances emphasized historical team-ups, particularly with the Justice Society of America (JSA), as the Legends navigated World War II-era threats and time aberrations. The JSA's involvement provided key alliances against Nazi-linked anomalies, showcasing vintage DC heroes in live-action for the first time on the series.[232] Obsidian, real name Todd Rice, was depicted as a JSA veteran with shadow manipulation powers, allowing him to merge with darkness, become intangible, and generate shadowy tendrils for combat. Portrayed by Lance Henriksen as the aged version in the 1987-set episode "Compromised," Obsidian reunited with the Legends to counter the Legion of Doom's incursion at the White House, drawing on his history as the son of Green Lantern Alan Scott.[233][234] A younger Obsidian, played by Dan Payne, appeared earlier in the season 2 premiere "Out of Time" and the JSA-focused episode "The Justice Society of America," where he helped battle Baron Krieger and other Axis threats in 1942.[235][236] Other JSA cameos included brief but pivotal roles in the 1942 storyline, such as Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl (Sarah Grey), who wielded the Cosmic Staff for energy blasts and flight, and Charles McNider / Dr. Mid-Nite (Kwesi Ameyaw), a blind physician using blackout goggles and enhanced senses for stealth operations. These appearances highlighted the JSA's disciplined, era-specific heroism contrasting the Legends' chaotic style. The team-up extended to Amaya Jiwe / Vixen, who connected with her grandfather's legacy among the JSA members during the WWII missions.[232][237] Minor guest roles in 1967 Los Angeles, featured in "Raiders of the Lost Art," brought time-displaced cultural figures into the fray, including a young George Lucas (Matt Angel), whose aspiring filmmaker path the Legends protected from aberration-causing disruptions by opportunistic antagonists. This era's encounters involved shadowy henchmen and disrupted historical events, underscoring the season's theme of preserving pop culture timelines without delving into major villain arcs.[238][239]Season Three Appearances
In season three of Legends of Tomorrow, guest stars primarily featured in arcs involving mystical totems and the demonic entity Mallus, often appearing as visions, spirits, or possessed individuals to advance the plot around time anomalies and supernatural threats. These roles emphasized brief but pivotal interventions, contrasting the season's focus on ensemble dynamics with the main Legends team. Jesse Wells, portrayed by Violett Beane, is a speedster from Earth-2 who makes a cameo appearance in the episode "Necromancing the Stone" (season 3, episode 15). As an apparition conjured by Mallus using the Death Totem, she briefly interacts with Wally West to manipulate his emotions and lure him toward the dark side, highlighting her romantic history with him from prior Arrowverse crossovers. This vision serves as a psychological tool rather than a physical aid, underscoring Mallus's ability to exploit personal connections across dimensions.[240][241] Various ancestors of Amaya Jiwe appear as spiritual guardians tied to the Anansi Totem, manifesting in visions during key episodes to guide her in wielding its animal-channeling powers. In "No Country for Old Dads" (season 3, episode 13), an unnamed female ancestor (played by Joy Richardson) appears as a spirit to advise Amaya on uniting the totem bearers against emerging threats, drawing from Zambesi traditions that span generations. These ethereal figures, rooted in the 1920s era of early totem custodianship, emphasize communal legacy and the totems' role in protecting against mystical incursions, appearing in hallucinatory sequences triggered by rituals like tea infused with sacred roots. Additional ancestral presences are referenced in episodes such as "Daddy Darhkest" (season 3, episode 10), reinforcing the lineage's historical guardianship without physical embodiment.[242] Minor roles include civilians and historical figures possessed by Mallus, the season's primary antagonist, who uses human hosts to manifest his influence and sow chaos. In the finale "The Good, the Bad, and the Cuddly" (season 3, episode 18), Mallus possesses figures like Blackbeard (Jonathan Cake), Freydís Eriksdottir (Katia Winter), and Julius Caesar (Simon Merrells), turning them into aggressive vessels during a Wild West confrontation to counter the Legends' totem-powered assault. These possessions depict ordinary or historical individuals as temporary puppets, amplifying Mallus's reach without permanent character development. Nora Darhk's ongoing demonic possession by Mallus also exerts influence on her father Damien, straining their alliance in episodes like "Daddy Darhkest," where it reveals the entity's manipulative hold over the Darhk family.[243][244][245]Season Four Appearances
In the fourth season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, guest stars portraying historical Encores—damned souls summoned from Hell through a portal—appeared exclusively in the finale episode "Hey, World!" as part of an invading army threatening the Heyworld theme park in the present day. These figures, released to create chaos, represented notorious villains from history who briefly menaced the Legends and civilians before being repelled.[246] Key Encores included:- Genghis Khan: Depicted as a fierce warrior leading a vast conquest army, he charged into battle with mounted horsemen, aiming to dominate the modern world in a nod to his historical invasions.[247]
- Grigori Rasputin: Appearing as a shadowy mystic figure contributing to the horde's mystical disruption.