Deathbolt

Jake Simmons is a wanted criminal who gains electric abilities from the Ultra-Humanite's experimentation. Code-named "Deathbolt", he becomes the Ultra-Humanite's ally before being defeated by the All-Star Squadron.{{cite news |last=Gordon |first=Michael |title=Working For The Weakened: 20 DC Characters The Arrowverse Had To Nerf For The Small Screen |work=Comic Book Resources |date=September 19, 2018 |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-characters-arrowverse-nerfed/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122355/https://www.cbr.com/dc-characters-arrowverse-nerfed/ |archive-date=September 20, 2018 |url-status=live}}

Deathbolt returns and attempts to kill Starman, only to be defeated by his descendant Farris Knight.Starman (vol. 2) #1000000. DC Comics.

Deathbolt can channel the electrical energy in his body into powerful blasts of electricity.{{cite news |last=Steinbeiser |first=Andrew |title=Arrow: Doug Jones Cast As Deathbolt |work=Comicbook.com |date=February 27, 2015 |url=https://comicbook.com/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-cast-as-deathbolt/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623022517/http://comicbook.com/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-cast-as-deathbolt |archive-date=June 23, 2015 |url-status=live}}

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

• Introduced in the Arrow episode "Broken Arrow", this version can manipulate plasma instead of electricity.{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-dc-comics-villain-deathbolt|title=Arrow: Doug Jones To Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt|publisher=IGN|last=Goldberg|first=Eric|date=February 18, 2015|access-date=February 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218193739/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-dc-comics-villain-deathbolt|archive-date=February 18, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=The Flash to Unite DC Comics Rogues Supervillains |work=MovieWeb |date=March 23, 2015 |url=https://movieweb.com/flash-rogues-doug-jones-deathbolt/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628065504/http://movieweb.com/flash-rogues-doug-jones-deathbolt/ |archive-date=June 28, 2015 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Arrow Just Signed On a Brand New Villain For Season 4 |work=Cinema Blend |date=July 24, 2015 |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Arrow-Just-Signed-Brand-Villain-Season-4-73737.html |access-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904034031/http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Arrow-Just-Signed-Brand-Villain-Season-4-73737.html |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Goldman |first=Eric |title=Arrow: Doug Jones to Play DC Comics Villain Deathbolt |work=IGN |date=May 1, 2017 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-dc-comics-villain-deathbolt |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211072507/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-dc-comics-villain-deathbolt |archive-date=December 11, 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Leane |first=Rob |date=February 19, 2015 |title=Arrow: Doug Jones to play villainous metahuman Deathbolt |work=Den of Geek |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/arrow/34194/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-villainous-metahuman-deathbolt |url-status=live |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129044620/http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/arrow/34194/arrow-doug-jones-to-play-villainous-metahuman-deathbolt |archive-date=November 29, 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Sage |title=Who Is Jake Simmons On 'Arrow'? Deathbolt Needs 2 Heroes To Take Him Down |date=April 15, 2015 |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/76457-who-is-jake-simmons-on-arrow-deathbolt-needs-2-heroes-to-take-him-down |website=Bustle |access-date=1 February 2020}}{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Leah Marilla |title=Who Is Deathbolt On 'The Flash'? This 'Arrow' Metahuman Is On A New Team |work=Bustle |date=May 12, 2015 |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/82510-who-is-deathbolt-on-the-flash-this-arrow-metahuman-is-on-a-new-team |access-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=July 16, 2016 |url-status=live}}
• Deathbolt appears in The Flash episode "Rogue Air", where he is killed by Captain Cold.{{cite tweet|number=579338604335407106|user=actordougjones|title=What could my "Deathbolt" villain from @CW_Arrow (# 319 "Broken Arrow") be doing on @CW_TheFlash (# 122 "Rogue Air")|author=Doug Jones|date=21 March 2015}}{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |title=10 Arrowverse Villains That Should Make a Comeback |work=Comicbook.com |date=March 2, 2018 |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/02/25/arrowverse-villains-flash-supergirl-legends-return-dc-comics/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807190101/http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/02/25/arrowverse-villains-flash-supergirl-legends-return-dc-comics |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=2015-05-13 |title=THE FLASH Season 1, Episode 22 Recap "Rogue Air" |url=https://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-episode-22-rogue-air-recap/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Collider |language=en}}

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