Simon Stagg

For other uses of the name Simon, see Simon.

Simon Stagg
Biological Information
Species	Human
Status	Deceased
Universe Information
Home universe	Earth-1
General Information
Occupation	CEO of Stagg Industries (formerly)
Affiliation	Stagg Industries (formerly)
Actor	William Sadler

"Extraordinary. The power he possesses, it's like the—it's like the Gods of old. It's like Mercury on Earth. Can you imagine if you could control his power? If you could—if you could harness it? You could change what it means to be human. The man in a red mask is the key, and I'm gonna get him."

—Simon Stagg to Dr. "Harrison Wells" about The Flash^[src]

Simon Stagg (died October 2014) was the corrupt CEO of Stagg Industries. Stagg was fascinated by "the man in the red mask" and the potential implications for humanity, which eventually led to his death at the hands of Dr. "Harrison Wells".

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What role did Simon Stagg play in The Flash series?

In The Flash series, Simon Stagg was the CEO of Stagg Industries. Fascinated by Barry Allen's powers, he sought to exploit them for personal gain. His ambition led to his death in October 2014, when Eobard Thawne, disguised as Dr. Harrison Wells, killed him to protect Barry Allen.

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What was Simon Stagg's ultimate goal with Stagg Industries?

Simon Stagg's goal with Stagg Industries was to advance its technological prowess for personal and corporate gain. As the owner and CEO, he led the company in Central City, Missouri, until his death.

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What makes Simon Stagg a notable figure in the DC universe?

Simon Stagg is a key figure in the DC universe, known as the amoral CEO of Stagg Enterprises. He is infamous for creating Metamorpho's powers during an attempted murder, establishing himself as Metamorpho's archenemy. Stagg's obsession with The Flash, "the man in the red mask," underscores his desire to control superpowers. This ambition leads to his demise by Dr. Harrison Wells.

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How did Simon Stagg's fascination with The Flash impact his actions?

Simon Stagg's fascination with The Flash, "the man in the red mask," led him to consider harnessing the speedster's powers to change humanity. His obsession drove him to plan the exploitation of Barry Allen's abilities. Stagg revealed his intentions to Eobard Thawne, disguised as Dr. Harrison Wells, who then killed him to protect The Flash. Stagg's actions were consistent with his corrupt nature as CEO of Stagg Industries, known for unethical practices like stealing research.

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How did Simon Stagg's character meet his demise in 2014?

Simon Stagg, CEO of Stagg Industries, died in October 2014. His interest in 'The Flash' led to his death when Dr. 'Harrison Wells', wanting to protect the speedster, killed him by standing up from his wheelchair and stabbing him.

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Biography

Simon graduated from Central City University in his youth. He was recognized by the university, which later led to Stagg becoming the regents' choice for man of the year due to his work on organ transplants.

Attack by Danton Black

Simon being named Man of the Year.

Simon was being honored at Stagg Industries for his work in organ transference, being named the man of the year by Central City University. He thanked everyone and began to leave, refusing to give Iris West a quote for an article. A squad of men stormed the event with guns, looking for Simon, but he'd already left. Sometime later, detectives Joe West and Eddie Thawne came to Stagg, asking about Danton Black as a potential suspect though he claimed that Black was merely a biogeneticist and not a killer.

As Simon farewelled the detectives, the group of men appeared again which, unbeknownst to Stagg, were all "clones" of Multiplex. He was rushed off by Eddie, though Joe was shown the true nature of Multiplex shortly after. Following the encounter, Joe urged reconsidering protective custody yet Stagg reassured that he'd upped his security. He then greeted Harrison Wells by sarcastically suggesting not to get up for him, and returned to Stagg Industries. Later that night he finally came face to face with Danton. Before he could be shot, Barry Allen (as the Streak) sped through, grabbed Stagg and told him to stay in his office. Barry ultimately beat Black who chose to die.

Simon sat in his office through the night, when he was visited by Wells. They began discussing the speedster similar to "Mercury on Earth". Stagg suggested that there were possible major implications if they could find and harness the speedster's power. Wells, wishing to protect the man who would come to be known as "The Flash", stood up from the wheelchair and stabbed Stagg, killing him.

Legacy

Following Stagg's reported disappearance, rumors spread that he'd become a recluse after Black's murder attempt.

Mason's unpublished article implicating Wells in Stagg's disappearance.

Reporter Mason Bridge's investigation into Wells led to Mason discovering Wells's presence at Stagg Industries on the night of Stagg's disappearance, causing Mason to suspect Wells was involved. Mason discussed this with Iris who in turn shared this suspicion with Barry. Barry would also confront Mason about Wells's role in Stagg's disappearance, but Mason refused to share the details. Unfortunately, this indirectly led to Wells discovering Mason's investigation into Stagg, resulting in Mason's murder and evidence being destroyed as well as Barry finally realizing Wells's true nature which sparked an investigation that eventually lead to Team Flash discovering Wells's true motives and identity as Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash.

Personality

Simon had built a careful reputation and façade as a philanthropist, but he was actually driven by ambition and greed in almost equal measure; he was arrogant, selfish, power-hungry and immoral. Simon was known to steal other individuals' research or take credit for their work to further his own career, being sued at least 20 times for this. Simon planned to exploit Barry Allen's powers, and proudly admitted this to Eobard Thawne (under the guise of Harrison Wells), a reckless action which cost him his life at the hands of the latter.

Appearances

The Flash

Season 1

• "Fastest Man Alive"
• "Out of Time" (pictured)
• "Rogue Time" (pictured)

Behind the scenes

• In the DC comics, Simon Stagg is the amoral founder and CEO of Stagg Enterprises/Industries and a minor villain. He is notable for being the man responsible for the superhero Metamorpho's abilities during an attempted murder. Since then, he acts as Metamorpho's archenemy.