Deathbolt Explained

Character Name:	Deathbolt
Real Name:	Jake Simmons
Species:	Metahuman
Publisher:	DC Comics
Debut:	All-Star Squadron #21 (May 1983)
Creators:	Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway
Powers:	Electrokinesis; able to generate, project, channel and absorb electrical currents

Deathbolt 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Deathbolt (or a successor) returned in recent years and tried to kill the late Starman, Ted Knight only to be thwarted by the arrival of Ted's descendant Farris Knight.^[3]

Powers and abilities

Deathbolt can channel the electrical energy in his body into powerful blasts of electricity.^[4]

In other media

Deathbolt appears in series set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Doug Jones:

• Introduced in the Arrow episode "Broken Arrow", this version is able to manipulate plasma instead of electricity,^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} which he acquired through unknown means.^{[10] [11]}
• Deathbolt appears in The Flash episode "Rogue Air".^{[12] [13]} Having been defeated by the Atom and transferred to S.T.A.R. Labs' custody, the Flash and his allies attempt to transfer their metahuman prisoners, such as Deathbolt, to a new prison. However, Captain Cold kills Deathbolt and frees the other prisoners.

Notes and References

1. Book: Rovin, Jeff . The Encyclopedia of Supervillains . Facts on File . 1987 . New York . 0-8160-1356-X . 78.
2. News: Gordon . Michael . Working For The Weakened: 20 DC Characters The Arrowverse Had To Nerf For The Small Screen . . September 19, 2018 . January 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122355/https://www.cbr.com/dc-characters-arrowverse-nerfed/ . September 20, 2018 . live.
3. Starman (vol. 2) #1000000. DC Comics.
4. News: Steinbeiser . Andrew . Arrow: Doug Jones Cast As Deathbolt . Comicbook.com . February 27, 2015 . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623022517/http://comicbook.com/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-cast-as-deathbolt . June 23, 2015 . live.
5. Web site: Arrow: Doug Jones To Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt. IGN. Goldberg. Eric. February 18, 2015. February 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150218193739/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-dc-comics-villain-deathbolt. February 18, 2015. live.
6. News: The Flash to Unite DC Comics Rogues Supervillains . . March 23, 2015 . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150628065504/http://movieweb.com/flash-rogues-doug-jones-deathbolt/ . June 28, 2015 . live.
7. News: Arrow Just Signed On a Brand New Villain For Season 4 . Cinema Blend . July 24, 2015 . January 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170904034031/http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Arrow-Just-Signed-Brand-Villain-Season-4-73737.html . September 4, 2017 . live.
8. News: Goldman . Eric . Arrow: Doug Jones to Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt . . May 1, 2017 . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191211072507/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-dc-comics-villain-deathbolt . December 11, 2019 . live.
9. News: Leane . Rob . February 19, 2015 . Arrow: Doug Jones to play villainous metahuman Deathbolt . . live . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171129044620/http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/arrow/34194/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-villainous-metahuman-deathbolt . November 29, 2017.
10. Web site: Young . Sage . Who Is Jake Simmons On 'Arrow'? Deathbolt Needs 2 Heroes To Take Him Down . April 15, 2015 . . 1 February 2020.
11. News: Thomas . Leah Marilla . Who Is Deathbolt On 'The Flash'? This 'Arrow' Metahuman Is On A New Team . . May 12, 2015 . January 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160716032940/http://www.bustle.com/articles/82510-who-is-deathbolt-on-the-flash-this-arrow-metahuman-is-on-a-new-team . July 16, 2016 . live.
12. 579338604335407106. actordougjones. What could my "Deathbolt" villain from @CW_Arrow (# 319 "Broken Arrow") be doing on @CW_TheFlash (# 122 "Rogue Air"). Doug Jones. 21 March 2015.
13. News: Anderson . Jenna . 10 Arrowverse Villains That Should Make a Comeback . Comicbook.com . March 2, 2018 . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180807190101/http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/02/25/arrowverse-villains-flash-supergirl-legends-return-dc-comics . August 7, 2018 . live.