Merlyn

Merlyn is a world-class archer and assassin in the DC Universe whose skills rival Green Arrow's. Introduced as a mercenary bowman, he operates as a hired killer whose near-superhuman accuracy with a bow makes him one of DC's most dangerous human villains.

A shadowy presence in DC's Bronze Age, Merlyn made their first impression in Black Lightning #2 in 1977 and has haunted the publisher's corners ever since — turning up across four decades in titles ranging from Black Lightning to The Flash. The kind of character who earns a spot in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe tends to matter, and Merlyn is no exception, rubbing shoulders with heavyweights like The Flash, Green Lantern, and Bruce Wayne along the way. Compact in catalog count but long in longevity, this is exactly the sort of deep-cut DC figure that rewards the curious collector willing to dig past the headliners.