Felicity Smoak#In other media
{{For|the Arrowverse character|Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)}}
{{Infobox comics character
|image=Felicity Smoak (The New 52).jpg
|caption= Felicity Smoak as depicted in Green Arrow vol. 5 #35 (December 2014). Art by Danial Sampere.
|character_name=Felicity Smoak
|real_name=
| species = Human
|publisher=DC Comics
|debut=The Fury of Firestorm #23
(May 1984)
|creators=Gerry Conway (writer)
Rafael Kayanan (artist)
|full_name=Felicity Megan Smoak
|partners=Firestorm
Green Arrow
|aliases=
|powers=
}}
Felicity Smoak is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. Her first appearance was in The Fury of Firestorm #23 (May 1984), created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Rafael Kayanan.{{cite web|url= http://comicsalliance.com/tags/felicity-smoak/|title= Gerry Conway Starts Blog Aimed At Fair Compensation For DC Character Creators|first= Matt D.|last= Wilson|date= July 1, 2013|publisher= ComicsAlliance|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150906085511/http://comicsalliance.com/gerry-conway-blog-dc-comics-character-fair-compensation-fans/|archive-date= September 6, 2015|url-status= dead|quote= Gerry Conway, the writer who co-created the character with artist Rafael Kayanan in a 1984 issue of Firestorm.}} She was originally the manager of a computer software firm who opposed the superhero Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond) because of his recklessness, eventually becoming the second wife of Edward Raymond and Ronnie's stepmother.{{cite web |last=Stoute |first=Scott |date=September 13, 2012 |title=11 Confirmed DC Comic Characters Appearing in CW's 'Arrow' |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-cw-dc-comics-characters-cameos-guest-stars/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913074635/https://screenrant.com/arrow-cw-dc-comics-characters-cameos-guest-stars/ |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=March 9, 2014 |publisher=Screen Rant}}
A re-imagined Felicity Smoak, portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards, featured in the television series Arrow and its extended universe of shows, collectively known as the Arrowverse. An I.T. genius and graduate from MIT, Felicity works alongside vigilante Oliver Queen/Green Arrow to help protect Star City (formerly Starling City), later operating under the alias Overwatch. The pair also become romantically involved, and eventually marry with Felicity giving birth to their daughter Mia Smoak. This interpretation of the character was placed at number 15 in a list of 50 Favorite Female Characters, in a poll of Hollywood professionals conducted by The Hollywood Reporter in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/50-best-female-characters-entertainment-industry-survey-results-951483/item/juno-juno-50-favorite-female-characters-951484|title=Hollywood's 50 Favorite Female Characters|author=THR Staff|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 9, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201052958/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/50-best-female-characters-entertainment-industry-survey-results-951483/item/juno-juno-50-favorite-female-characters-951484|archive-date=December 1, 2017}} The Arrowverse incarnation of Felicity serves as inspiration for the version of the character who appears in The New 52 continuity reboot.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/producers-cw-show-arrow-tapped-write-comic-book-adventures-super-hero-article-1.1854524|title=Producers for CW show 'Arrow' tapped to write super hero's comic book adventures|last=Sacks|first=Ethan|work=New York Daily News|date=July 4, 2014|access-date=July 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211070251/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/producers-cw-show-arrow-tapped-write-comic-book-adventures-super-hero-article-1.1854524|archive-date=December 11, 2015}}
Fictional character biography
=The Fury of Firestorm=
File:Felicity Smoak (Fury of Firestorm).jpgFelicity Smoak is the supervisor of a New York computer software firm who comes into conflict with Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond) due to his recklessness and tendency to cause collateral damage.{{cite comic|writer=Gerry Conway|artist=Rafael Kayanan|title=The Fury of Firestorm|issue=#23|date=January 10, 1984|publisher="DC Comics"}} Felicity later learns Ronnie's secret identity, marries his father Ed, and overcomes her vendetta against him.[http://comicvine.gamespot.com/felicity-smoak/4005-2541/ "Felicity Smoak"] "Comicvine", Retrieved January 17, 2017.
=The New 52=
In The New 52 reboot, Felicity Smoak is reimagined as a hacker and ally of Green Arrow, similar to her Arrowverse counterpart.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2014/10/02/felicity-smoak-joins-the-new-52-and-shes-the-arrow-version/|title=Felicity Smoak joins the New 52 - and she's the 'Arrow' version|last=Burlingame|first=Russ|work=comicbook.com|date=October 2, 2014|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104080327/http://comicbook.com/2014/10/02/felicity-smoak-joins-the-new-52-and-shes-the-arrow-version|archive-date=November 4, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite comic|writer=Ben Sokolowski & Andrew Kreisberg|artist=Daniel Sampere|title=Green Arrow (The New 52)|issue=#35|date=October 1, 2014|publisher=DC Comics}} Steve Trevor invites Felicity to join A.R.G.U.S., but she refuses in favor of working with Oliver.
Alternate versions
File:Felicity Smoak (DC Bombshells).jpg.]]An alternate universe variant of Felicity Smoak appears in DC Comics Bombshells. This version is a member of the Batgirls.{{cite comic|writer=Marguerite Bennett|artist=Mirka Andolfo|title=DC Comics Bombshells|issue=#19|date=November 25, 2015|publisher=DC Comics}}{{cite comic|writer=Marguerite Bennett|artist=Mirka Andolfo|title=DC Comics Bombshells|issue=#37|date=April 1, 2016|publisher=DC Comics}}{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/dc-s-world-war-ii-superheroes-are-back-in-this-bombshel-1798706579|title=DC's World War II superheroes are back in this Bombshells:United Exclusive|last=Sava|first=Oliver|work=AV Club|date=September 1, 2017|access-date=February 19, 2018}}{{cite comic|writer=Marguerite Bennett|artist=Sandy Jarrell|title=Bombshells:United|issue=#13|date=March 7, 2018|publisher=DC Comics}}{{cite comic|writer=Marguerite Bennett|Artist=Aneka|title=Bombshells:United|issue=#15|date=April 4, 2018|publisher=DC Comics}}{{cite comic|writer=Marguerite Bennett|artist=Sandy Jarrell|title=Bombshells:United|issue=#16|date=April 18, 2018|publisher=DC Comics}}
In other media
=Arrowverse=
{{Main|Arrowverse}}
File:Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) -- Arrow -- 'Lone Gunmen'.jpg
==Live-action==
{{Main|Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)}}
Felicity Smoak appears in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Emily Bett Rickards. Introduced in Arrow, this version is an I.T. genius, skilled hacker and computer expert, and graduate of M.I.T. She joins Oliver Queen on his vigilante mission, and later founds her own company, Smoak Technologies. Oliver and Felicity begin a romantic relationship which eventually leads to their marriage and the birth of their daughter Mia Smoak. The character was originally introduced in the episode "Lone Gunmen" as a one-off character.{{cite episode|title=Lone Gunmen|series=Arrow|credits=Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg (writers) & Guy Bee (director)|network=The CW|season=1|number=3}} Due to the positive reaction from Green Arrow actor Stephen Amell{{cite web|url=http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/2013/5/14/arrow-0_retmff2k|title=Arrow:Stephen Amell and Greg Berlanti. Larry King Now|work=Ora|date=May 14, 2013|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905215451/http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/2013/5/14/arrow-0_retmff2k|archive-date=September 5, 2017|url-status=live}} and producer Peter Roth,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWPP7IMUzBw|title=Peter Roth and Greg Berlanti in Conversation. Paley Fest Media Convention|author=The Paley Center for Media|work=youtube|date=November 19, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/arrow-at-paleyfest-emily-bett-rickards-confirmed-as-regular-plus-trips-to-wondercon-comic-con-too-450047/|title=Arrow at Paleyfest|author=The Deadline Team|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 9, 2013|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913232526/http://deadline.com/2013/03/arrow-at-paleyfest-emily-bett-rickards-confirmed-as-regular-plus-trips-to-wondercon-comic-con-too-450047/|archive-date=September 13, 2014}} the character was promoted to a recurring, later main, role.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/arrow-emily-bett-rickards-interview/|title='Emily Bett Rickards Talks ARROW, Becoming a Series Regular, Creating Her Character's Backstory, Felicity's Involvement Going Forward, Fandom and Romance|last=Radish|first=Christina|publisher=Collider|date=April 24, 2013|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428022127/http://collider.com/arrow-emily-bett-rickards-interview|archive-date=April 28, 2013|url-status=live}} The character also appears in The Flash,{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/flash-pilot-images-episode-4-felicity-smoak/|title='The Flash' pilot images: Episode 4 to feature Felicity Smoak|last=Freeman|first=Molly|work=Screenrant|date=July 20, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022032409/http://screenrant.com/flash-pilot-images-episode-4-felicity-smoak/|archive-date=October 22, 2017}} Legends of Tomorrow{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/670585-look-ahead-to-the-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-final-episodes-in-new-trailer#/slide/1|title=Look ahead to DC's Legends of Tomorrow final episodes in new trailer|last=Wax|first=Alyse|work=comingsoon.net|date=March 27, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427155932/http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/670585-look-ahead-to-the-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-final-episodes-in-new-trailer#/slide/1|archive-date=April 27, 2016|url-status=live}} Vixen,{{cite web |last=Lam |first=Steve |date=June 28, 2015 |title=SDCC 2015: Comic-Con Schedule For Saturday, July 11, 2015 |url=http://bamsmackpow.com/2015/06/28/sdcc-2015-comic-con-schedule-for-saturday-july-11-2015/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630133648/http://bamsmackpow.com/2015/06/28/sdcc-2015-comic-con-schedule-for-saturday-july-11-2015/ |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |access-date=September 17, 2015 |work=Bam! Smack! Pow! |publisher=Fansided}} the crossover event "Crisis on Earth-X",{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2017/11/09/arrowverse-4-way-crossover-spoilers-barry-iris-wedding-citizen-cold/|title=Arrowverse 4-Way Crossover Synopsis Confirms [Spoiler] Will Be a Cool Ally|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|work=TVLine|date=November 9, 2017|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128112614/https://tvline.com/2017/11/09/arrowverse-4-way-crossover-spoilers-barry-iris-wedding-citizen-cold/|archive-date=January 28, 2018}} and the web series Blood Rush.{{cite news |last=Graser |first=Marc |date=November 8, 2013 |title=Bose and 'Arrow:' Sound Company Helps the CW Launch Superhero Spinoff 'Blood Rush' |url=https://variety.com/2013/digital/news/bose-and-arrow-sound-company-helps-the-cw-launch-superhero-spinoff-blood-rush-1200809759/ |access-date=December 13, 2017 |publisher="Variety"}} Rickards left Arrow at the end of its seventh season,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/arrow-actress-emily-bett-rickards-announces-exit-ahead-of-final-season-1202585660/|title='Arrow' Actress Emily Bett Rickards Announces Exit Ahead Of Final Season|last1=Bennett|first1=Anita|last2=Andreeva|first2=Nellie|date=March 30, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 6, 2019}} but returned as a guest star for the series finale "Fadeout".{{Cite web |last=Mittovich |first=Matt Webb |date=November 1, 2019 |title='Arrow' series finale: Emily Bett Rickards returns for series finale -will Olicity reunite? |url=https://tvline.com/2019/11/01/arrow-emily-bett-rickards-returns-series-finale-felicity/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101171650/https://tvline.com/2019/11/01/arrow-emily-bett-rickards-returns-series-finale-felicity/ |archive-date=November 1, 2019 |access-date=November 1, 2019 |website=TVLine}}
==Print media==
Felicity features in the digital tie-in comics to the Arrowverse series, Arrow Season 2.5,{{cite web|url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/07/09/dc-announces-arrow-and-flash-digital-tie-in-comics|title=DC Announces Arrow and Flash Digital Tie-In Comics|last=Schedeen|first=Jesse|work=IGN|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=January 18, 2017}} Flash Season Zero{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/dc-arrow-comics-1084098/|title=Exclusive: DC Entertainment Launches New Arrow and The Flash Digital Comics|last=Sands|first=Rich|work=TV Guide|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2017}} and in Smoak Signals parts 1 and 2.{{cite comic|writer=Andrew Kreisberg|artist=Marcus To|title=Flash Season Zero|issue=#9|date=December 29, 2015|publisher=DC Comics}}{{cite comic|writer=Andrew Kreisberg|artist=Marcus To|title=Flash Season Zero|issue=#10|date=January 12, 2016|publisher=DC Comics}} She is one of the four protagonists of the two tie-in comics produced to accompany the Arrowverse crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths, released in December 2019 and January 2020 respectively.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/cws-crisis-infinite-earths-continues-2-issue-dc-comic-book-starting-month-1259711 |title=How the CW's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' is jumping to comics |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=December 5, 2019 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205222837/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/heat-vision/cws-crisis-infinite-earths-continues-2-issue-dc-comic-book-starting-month-1259711 |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=December 5, 2019}} She is also one of the protagonists in the Arrowverse tie-in novels, Arrow: Vengeance, written by Oscar Balderrama and Lauren Certo,{{cite book|last1=Balderrama|first1=Oscar|last2=Certo|first2=Lauren|date=February 23, 2016|title=Arrow:Vengeance|url=http://titanbooks.com/arrow-vengeance-arrow-novel-1-7925/|work=Titan Books|publisher=Titan |isbn=9781783294848}} The Flash: The Haunting of Barry Allen written by Susan and Clay Griffith,{{cite book|last1=Griffith|first1=Susan|last2=Griffith|first2=Clay|date=November 29, 2016|title=The Flash:The Haunting of Barry Allen|url=http://titanbooks.com/flash-the-haunting-of-barry-allen-8731/|work=Titan Books|publisher=Titan Books (US, CA) |isbn=9781785651410|access-date=February 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206184739/http://titanbooks.com/flash-the-haunting-of-barry-allen-8731/|archive-date=February 6, 2017|url-status=dead}} and its sequel Arrow: A Generation of Vipers{{cite book|last1=Griffith|first1=Susan|last2=Griffith|first2=Clay|date=March 28, 2017|title=Arrow: A Generation of Vipers|url=http://titanbooks.com/arrow-a-generation-of-vipers-7926/|work=Titan Books|publisher=Titan |isbn=9781783294855}} as well as Arrow: Fatal Legacies, co-authored by Marc Guggenheim and James R. Tuck.{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/08/12/marc-guggenheim-arrow-novel/|title=Marc Guggenheim To Write Novel Connecting Arrow Seasons 5 and 6|last=Wickline|first=Dan|date=August 12, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2017}} Felicity also features in Barry Lyga's Crossover Crisis trilogy published in 2019,{{Cite book |url=https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/flash-green-arrows-perfect-shot_9781419737381/ |title=The Flash: Green Arrow's Perfect Shot |last=Lyga |first=Barry |date=August 13, 2019 |publisher=Abrams Books |isbn=978-1-4197-3738-1 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918074457/https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/flash-green-arrows-perfect-shot_9781419737381/ |archive-date=September 18, 2019 |url-status=live}} in May 2020{{Cite book|url=https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/flash-supergirls-sacrifice-crossover-crisis-2_9781419737398/ |title=The Flash: Supergirl's Sacrifice | last=Lyga |first=Barry| date= May 26, 2020 |publisher=Abrams Books |isbn=978-1-4197-3739-8 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511104813/https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/flash-supergirls-sacrifice-crossover-crisis-2_9781419737398/ |archive-date=May 11, 2020 |url-status=live}} and in March 2021.{{Cite book|url=https://abramsbooks.com/product/flash-the-legends-of-forever-crossover-crisis-3_9781419746864/ |title=The Flash: Legends of Forever | last=Lyga |first=Barry| date= March 23, 2021 |publisher=Abrams Books |isbn=978-1-4197-4686-4 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104100657/https://abramsbooks.com/product/flash-the-legends-of-forever-crossover-crisis-3_9781419746864/ |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |url-status=live}}
==Video games==
Felicity Smoak appears in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham as part of the Arrow DLC pack.{{cite web|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/17853/20141014/arrow-characters-coming-lego-batman-3-new-villains-announced.htm|title='Arrow' characters coming to Lego Batman 3|last=Parrish|first=Robin|work=Techtimes|date=October 14, 2014|access-date=January 13, 2017}}
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