Deathbolt
| Deathbolt | |
|---|---|
 Deathbolt as depicted in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 (August 1985). Art by Jerry Ordway. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | All-Star Squadron #21 (May 1983) |
| Created by | Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jake Simmons |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Abilities | Electrokinesis; able to generate, project, channel and absorb electrical currents |
Deathbolt (Jake Simmons) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by the Ultra-Humanite to fight the All-Star Squadron.
Deathbolt appeared in the Arrowverse series Arrow and The Flash, portrayed by Doug Jones.
Fictional character biography
Wanted for murder, Jake Simmons fled police in a stolen biplane during a heavy storm. He crashed when lightning struck the plane over Meteor Crater, Arizona. The Ultra-Humanite found him and experimented on him until his body became a living electrical battery. Code-named "Deathbolt", he became the Ultra-Humanite's staunch ally until his defeat by the All-Star Squadron.
Deathbolt returns and attempts to kill Starman, only to be defeated by his descendant Farris Knight.
Powers and abilities
Deathbolt can channel the electrical energy in his body into powerful blasts of electricity.
In other media
Deathbolt appears in series set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Doug Jones.
- Introduced in the Arrow episode "Broken Arrow", this version can manipulate plasma instead of electricity.
- Deathbolt appears in The Flash episode "Rogue Air". Having been defeated by the Atom and transferred to S.T.A.R. Labs' custody, the Flash and his allies attempt to transfer Deathbolt to a new prison. However, Deathbolt is killed by Captain Cold, who he claims owed him money.
References
- ↑ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 78. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ↑ Gordon, Michael (September 19, 2018). "Working For The Weakened: 20 DC Characters The Arrowverse Had To Nerf For The Small Screen". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ↑ Starman (vol. 2) #1000000. DC Comics.
- ↑ Steinbeiser, Andrew (February 27, 2015). "Arrow: Doug Jones Cast As Deathbolt". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ Goldberg, Eric (February 18, 2015). "Arrow: Doug Jones To Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt". IGN. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ "The Flash to Unite DC Comics Rogues Supervillains". MovieWeb. March 23, 2015. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Arrow Just Signed On a Brand New Villain For Season 4". Cinema Blend. July 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ↑ Goldman, Eric (May 1, 2017). "Arrow: Doug Jones to Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt". IGN. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ Leane, Rob (February 19, 2015). "Arrow: Doug Jones to play villainous metahuman Deathbolt". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ Doug Jones [@actordougjones] (March 21, 2015). "What could my "Deathbolt" villain from @CW_Arrow (# 319 "Broken Arrow") be doing on @CW_TheFlash (# 122 "Rogue Air")" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Anderson, Jenna (March 2, 2018). "10 Arrowverse Villains That Should Make a Comeback". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ Trumbore, Dave (May 13, 2015). "THE FLASH Season 1, Episode 22 Recap "Rogue Air"". Collider. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
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