Characters from the DC comics

Below is a list of characters who originally appear in the DC comics multiverse prior to the episode's airing, by appearance.

Arrow
Characters first appearing in Arrow:

Upcoming characters

 * Digger Harkness

Notes:


 * 1) Even though Laurel is the actual version of Black Canary in Arrow, Sara Lance/The Canary, who is in part an original character specifically created for the show, is also based on the same character.
 * 2) Even though Malcolm is the actual version of Merlyn in Arrow, Tommy Merlyn, who is in part an original character specifically created for the show, is also based on the same character.
 * 3) Both characters of The Count and Werner Zytle are based in part on the same DC comic book character, Count Vertigo.
 * 4) Sebastian's parents are both based on comic book characters as well. Sebastian Sangre is based in part on Sebastian Blood VIII who is the father of Sebastian Blood IX. Sangre means blood in Spanish. Maya Resik is based in part on Mother Mayhem. Both women who adopted the title, Anna Resik and May Bennett, were mothers of different Sebastian Bloods.

The Flash
Characters first appearing in The Flash:

Upcoming characters

 * Tony Woodward
 * Farooq/Blackout
 * Ray Bivolo
 * Hartley Rathaway (untitled ninth episode)
 * Tina McGee (unknown episode)
 * Martin Stein (unknown episode)
 * Jason Rusch (unknown episode)