- "My identity is a closely-guarded secret known only to a few, and if it were to get out, it will endanger my family, my friends, and it would embolden my enemies to retaliate at me through them."
- —Oliver Queen[src]
As a part of having an alter-ego, individuals try to keep secret identities, often telling as few people as possible about their alternate identity. Below are lists of characters' secret identities and who is aware of them.
Secret identities
Amaya Jiwe/Vixen
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Anissa Pierce/Thunder/Blackbird
While having no official alter-ego at the time, Anissa uses her powers to fight crime in Freeland; becoming the superheroine known as "Thunder".
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Barry Allen/The Flash (Earth-1)
- "Now, I have to name this hero. I was thinking about 'The Whoosh' or 'The Red Streak' or 'The Blur.'"
"What about The Flash? I'm just saying, I think that's a pretty cool superhero name. Right?"
"The Flash? Sounds like someone whose only superpower is jumping out of an alley in a trench coat. No, I want mystery, I want intrigue, I want The Blur." - —Cat Grant to Barry Allen[src]
After waking up from a coma, Barry discovered he has gained the power of super speed. Using this to his advantage, he eventually decided to become a guardian angel of Central City. The three S.T.A.R. Labs members that took care of him when he was unconscious decided to work with him.
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Bruce Wayne/Batman
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Cisco Ramon/Vibe/Mecha-Vibe
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Caitlin Snow/Frost
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Cecile Horton/Virtue
Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash
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Evan Blake/Wolf Spider
- Ryan Wilder: Ryan discovered Evan's identity as Wolf Spider after two Crows agents left him for dead.[33]
- Mary Hamilton: Mary discovered Evan's identity as Wolf Spider after Ryan brought him to her clinic.[33]
- Sophie Moore: Sophie became aware of Evan's identity as Wolf Spider.[33]
Grace Parker/Pestilence/Blight
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Jesse Wells/Jesse Quick
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J'onn J'onzz/Hank Henshaw/Martian Manhunter
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Julia Freeman/Purity
Following her awakening at the Fortress of Sanctuary; Julia has unwillingly become the Kryptonian worldkiller known as Purity.
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Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
To give the citizens hope and to save his city, Jeff uses his powers to fight crime; becoming the superhero known as "Black Lightning".
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Jennifer Pierce/Lightning
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Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (Earth-38)
- "He nearly killed Clark once"
"Clark? Cla- Clark Kent is Superman" - —James Olsen and Winn Schott[src]
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Laurel Lance/Black Canary (Earth-2)
Laurel used to be the criminal Black Siren, but to establish her atonement intentions, as she became Black Canary.
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Luke Fox/Batwing
- Beth Kane: Beth is aware of Luke's identity as Batwing.
- Mary Hamilton: Mary is aware of Luke's identity as Batwing.
- Ryan Wilder: Ryan is aware of Luke's identity as Batwing.
- Renee Montoya: Renee is aware of Luke's identity as Batwing.
- Sophie Moore: Sophie is aware of Luke's identity as Batwing.
- Marquis Jet: Mary informed Marquis of Luke's identity as Batwing (off-screen).
Mary Hamilton/Poison Ivy
- Beth Kane: Beth quickly figured out that; Mary is Poison Ivy; after she brought one of Pamela Isley's dead vines to Renee Montoya; who inform her that; these vines do not die; unless they have infected someone else; due to the fact that; Beth found one of Pamela's vines at Mary's clinic.
- Luke Fox: Mary informed Luke of her identity as Poison Ivy.
- Ryan Wilder: Mary informed Ryan of her identity as Poison Ivy.
- Renee Montoya: Renee discovered that; Mary is Poison Ivy; after the latter used her powers to immobilize Renee.
- Sophie Moore: Sophie was informed of Mary's identity as Poison Ivy (off-screen).
- Pamela Isley: Pamela saw Mary in her Poison Ivy suit.
Mari/Vixen
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Mia Queen/Blackstar/Green Arrow
- Laurel Lance (Earth-2): Laurel gave Mia her Green Arrow suit.[41]
- Dinah Drake: Dinah was present when Mia got her Green Arrow suit.[41]
- Felicity Smoak: Felicity learned about her when returning to the Arrowcave and meeting in Oliver's funeral.[42]
Nia Nal/Dreamer
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Nora West-Allen/XS
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Roy Harper/Arsenal
- "That guy? He said I was just another weapon in your arsenal."
- "Well, maybe that's what we should call you, then. Arsenal."
- —Roy Harper and Oliver Queen[src]
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Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man
- "But I'm sure the people of Central City would love to thank you, Stretchy Man."
"That's not my name."
"Then what should we call you? I mean, you do stretch."
"No, I don't stretch, I contort. I elasticize, I elongate, man. The Elongated Man?" - —Naomi Norris and Ralph Dibny[src]
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Ryan Wilder/Batwoman
- "Do you know who I am?."
- —Ryan Wilder[src]
- Luke Fox: Ryan revealed her identity as Batwoman to Luke.[45]
- Mary Hamilton: Ryan revealed her identity as Batwoman to Mary.[45]
- Beth Kane: Ryan revealed her identity as Batwoman to Beth; as she tried to kill Beth to avenge Cora Lewis.[46]
- Sophie Moore: After Sophie heard a recording of Ryan saying that; she wished that; she had the Batsuit; she quickly figured out that; Ryan is Batwoman.[47]
- Kate Kane: Kate learned about Ryan's identity as Batwoman from the Bat Team.[48]
- Roman Sionis: Kate informed Roman of Ryan's identity as Batwoman; while she was under the influence of Circe Sionis' personality.[49]
- Safiyah Sohail: Kate informed Safiyah of Ryan's identity as Batwoman; while she was under the influence of Circe Sionis' personality.[49]
- Susan Stevens: Ryan informed Susan of her identity as Batwoman; in order to get help from Susan to escape from jail.[49]
- Renee Montoya: Beth informed Renee of Ryan's identity as Batwoman (off-screen); in exchange for being released from Arkham Asylum.
- Kara Danvers: Kate informed Kara of Ryan's identity as Batwoman.[50]
- Lena Luthor: Kara told Lena that Ryan was Batwoman since she had access to Mr. Freeze's freeze serum, which Lena was interested in.[50]
- Marquis Jet: Mary informed Marquis of Ryan's identity as Batwoman (off-screen).
- Pamela Isley: Renee informed Pamela of Ryan's identity as Batwoman (off-screen).
- Jada Jet: After Jada saw Ryan take down Victor Zsasz; she quickly figured out that Ryan is Batwoman.
- Ryan Wilder/Red Death: As an alternate version of Ryan, she is aware of her counterpart's identity as Batwoman.
- A.R.G.U.S.: After the Red Death was aprehended, A.R.G.U.S. was informed that she was an alternate version of Ryan/Batwoman.
- Team Flash: Team Flash is aware of Ryan's identity as Batwoman.
Samantha Arias/Reign
Following Sam's awakening at the Fortress of Sanctuary; she has unwillingly become the Kryptonian world killer known as Reign.
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Thea Queen/Speedy
- "Be safe out there, okay?"
"As safe as anybody with a mask on can be. But, actually, I was thinking, um, maybe I can call myself the 'Red Arrow'." - "Hmm. I think I already told everyone to call you 'Speedy'."
- —Oliver Queen and Thea Queen[src]
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Wally West/Kid Flash
- "I was messing around with a new nitro formula to get my engine revving faster. Then one night, I'm racing in a thunderstorm, my car gets struck by lightning. And it must have mixed with the formula because--boom! I was in a coma for nine months. Then when I woke up, I was the fastest man alive. The Flash."
"More like Kid Flash." - —Wally West and Barry Allen[src]
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Kelly Olsen/Guardian
Alex Danvers: Kelly informed Alex she wanted to be Guardian. Superfriends Superfriends are aware of Kelly's identity as Guardian. |
Former secret identities
The following are individuals who once had secret identities; but later their identities became known to the public.
Adrian Chase/Prometheus
It was revealed to the public that Adrian was, in fact, the "Throwing Star Killer" after Felicity received the coding created by Cayden James from Alena Whitlock that showed Adrian unmasked.
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Barry Allen/The Flash (Earth-90)
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Ben Lockwood/Agent Liberty
When Ben was arrested, his identity as Agent Liberty was revealed to the public.
- Mercy Graves: Mercy is aware of Ben's identity as Agent Liberty.
- Otis Graves: Otis is aware of Ben's identity as Agent Liberty.
- Raymond Jensen: Jensen saw Ben unmasked in his Agent Liberty suit.
- Warren: Warren is aware of Ben's identity as Agent Liberty.
- Taylor: Taylor is aware of Ben's identity as Agent Liberty.
Carter Hall/Hawkman
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Clifford DeVoe/The Thinker
- "The Thinker!"
"It's good. Apt sense of menace. Nailed it in one." - —Cisco Ramon and Harry Wells[src]
Iris West-Allen exposed DeVoe and his plan through a series of articles online so that the people could help Team Flash stop the Thinker.
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Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific
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Dinah Drake/Black Canary
After the Chimera Incident, the secret identity of Dinah Drake as Black Canary was revealed to the public.
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Emiko Adachi/Green Arrow
5 months after Oliver's incarceration, Emiko took on the mantle of Green Arrow to get justice for her mother's death. Oliver later revealed Emiko's identity as Green Arrow, as well as her being the mastermind behind the bio attack on Star City to the Star City Police Department.
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Evelyn Sharp/Artemis
- "Artemis, be ready."
- —Green Arrow[src]
- Team Arrow: Evelyn was already a member of Team Arrow before she became Artemis.
- Thea Queen: Thea encountered Evelyn unmasked in her, well in the Arrowcave.
- Quentin Lance: Quentin encountered Evelyn unmasked in her Artemis suit, well in the Arrowcave.
- Lyla Michaels: It's possible that Lyla is aware of Evelyn's identity as Artemis.
- Adrian Chase: Evelyn revealed her identity as Artemis to Adrian; when she joined him.
Felicity Smoak/Overwatch
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Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
- "Interpol calls him Deadshot because he never misses."
- —The Hood to Quentin Lance[src]
Throughout Floyd's career as the world's deadliest marksman, he became an assassin known under the codename Deadshot; as only a few known individuals are aware of his civilian identity.
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Grace Gibbons/Cicada
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Hunter Zolomon/Zoom
- "Yeah, well... I'll tell you, about two years ago... this is on Earth-2, now. The CCPD there... they got a 911 call about a hostage situation, but when the SWAT team got there, there were no hostages. It was a trap. Zoom set a trap in order to show the police that they could not stop him. And he killed 14 officers. Men and women. Slaughtered them. Left one alive to tell what happened. That officer described blue lightning "zooming" all about as his comrades, brothers and sisters in arms, were murdered. That officer... considered himself to be a lucky one, spared in order to tell the tale. Until Zoom went to his house that night and killed him too. Anyway, that's how he got the nickname "Zoom.""
- —Harry Wells[src]
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Isabel Rochev/Ravager
After becoming a member of Slade Wilson's army, Isabel became known as Ravager; as only a few known individuals are aware of her civilian identity.
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James Olsen/Guardian
- "Guardian, huh? Not bad, could have been better."
- "Look, I want to help people, and what better says that than Guardian?"
- —Winn Schott and James Olsen[src]
After defeating Reign and the Daughters of Juru, James confirmed and revealed his identity to the public.
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Jefferson Jackson and Martin Stein/Firestorm
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John Diggle/Spartan
- "We're all right, Spartan, let's do this."
"Spartan?" - "We have a guest tonight."
- —Felicity Smoak and John Diggle[src]
In the Emerald Archer documentary, John's identity of Spartan was revealed to the public.
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Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman
- "You're saying you're Superman?"
"No, I've seen Superman before. We've seen him." - —Jonathan and Jordan Kent[src]
As more and more Smallville residents became suspicious of Clark being Superman, he decided to reveal his identity to the world.
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Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers/Supergirl
- "Very few people know my true identity because it's not safe for them to, but I'm telling you..."
- —Kara Danvers[src]
After getting advice from Cat Grant and Lena Luthor, Kara decided to reveal her identity through a CatCo interview.
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Kate Kane/Batwoman
- "Why does this rando teen get to know you're Batwoman?"
- —Mary Hamilton to Kate Kane about Parker Torres[src]
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Laurel Lance/Black Canary (Earth-1)
- "You know, if you were gonna drink tonight, you would have done it by now."
- "Really? Aren't you going to go get your mask and your billy club and take it away from me, huh? Black Canary?"
- —Laurel Lance and Quentin Lance[src]
At Laurel's funeral, Oliver publicly revealed that Laurel was, in fact, Black Canary and died a hero instead of a criminal that citizens of Star City thought she was; due to someone masquerading her and killing individuals after she died in the hospital.
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Malcolm Merlyn/Dark Archer/Ra's al Ghul
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Nate Heywood/Steel
- "Steel, that's a cool name."
- "Yeah, especially since my grandfather was called Commander Steel. But what does that make me? Corporal Steel? Mr. Steel? Citizen Steel?"
- —Mick Rory and Nate Heywood[src]
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Oliver Queen/The Hood/The Arrow/Green Arrow/Spectre
- "Last year, you were working with the Arrow. What a difference a few months makes."
"'The Arrow'?" - "Yeah. Seems more appropriate than 'the Hood'."
- —Quentin Lance and Laurel Lance[src]
Oliver initially acted as a vigilante known as the Hood. A year later he began to be known as a hero, the Arrow. 6 months after coming out of retirement, Oliver now goes under the codename Green Arrow. He revealed his identity to the public as part of the deal he made with the FBI to gain their aid against Ricardo Diaz.
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Olivia Marsdin
After being shot by Otis Graves, Olivia's secret as an alien was exposed to the public by Mercy Graves.
- Kara Danvers: Kara saw Olivia in her true form.
- Cat Grant: Cat saw Olivia in her true form.
- Winn Schott: Winn saw Olivia in her true form.
- Alex Danvers: Alex saw Olivia in her true form.
Orlin Dwyer/Cicada
Orlin's identity as the serial killer "Cicada" eventually became known to the public.[70]
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Ray Palmer/The Atom
- "Arrow."
"Super Suit." - "I prefer the Atom."
- —Ray Palmer and Oliver Queen[src]
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Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog
- "A little dossier on Wild Dog."
"Wild Dog?"
"Yeah, you know, because of the shirt. 'Silly Dog' just didn't really have the same ring to it."
"I suggested the 'wild'." - —Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen and Curtis Holt[src]
After the trial of Oliver Queen, the secret identity of Rene Ramirez as Wild Dog was revealed to the public.
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Rory Regan/Ragman
After doing an interview for a documentary on vigilantism, the public is aware of Rory's identity as Ragman.
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Sara Lance/The Canary/White Canary
- "Be a hero in the light. Be the White Canary."
- —Laurel Lance to Sara Lance[src]
Sara began her duty as a vigilante called "The Canary". After resurrected from Lazarus Pit, she now goes by the name "White Canary".
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Sebastian Blood/Brother Blood
- "Bring me another."
"Yes, Brother Blood." - —Brother Blood and Daily[src]
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Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
- "There's a new player we've been tracking... a mercenary. He's left a trail of bodies from Macau to Istanbul to Lisbon. A trail that leads right here to Starling. We've been calling him 'Deathstroke'."
- —Amanda Waller to Oliver Queen[src]
Slade's identity was confirmed to the public by Thea; after he released her from his capture.
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Vincent Sobel/Vigilante
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