The Arrowverse has been reset in some ways thanks to the creation of an Earth-Prime. With so much of the multiverse yet to be explored and new elements being created in this universe, there are lots of possibilities to reinvent old enemies.
The villains of the Arrowverse have been unique and compelling, each in their own way. Many of them feel like they have jumped straight from the comics. Here’s 10 that we think could or should return in some way, with a bit of a reboot.
LEX LUTHOR
It appears that Lex Luthor is the first villain that has received this kind of reboot and serves as an example to other characters, although we want to see the Arrowverse push this so much further. So far on Earth-Prime, Luthor appears to be a hero, even defending Supergirl to the president.
However, something much darker lies inside of the mad genius. We’re hoping that his eventual villainous turn makes Luthor more dangerous than ever before, rebooting the character into something comparable to the version in the comics.
DR. LIGHT
Dr. Light isn’t exactly one of the main villains of the Arrowverse, yet in her short appearance in this universe, she made quite the impact. She was one of the meta-humans killed by Zoom and was only really a petty criminal.
Dr. Light came to Earth 1 to hide, killing her alternate reality version in order to fit into her life. With a rebooted universe, Light can return and become a more powerful villain, perhaps with the scarred memories of how Team Flash failed to save her.
PROMETHEUS
Variations of Prometheus have been seen across different Earths, with Adrian Chase actually suiting up as the Hood on Earth 2. Now that Earth Prime has been created, there is definitely a place for a returning Chase, who had died previously in the multiverse.
The character was first introduced as a force for good, but it was eventually revealed that he was anything but trustworthy. We’d love to see this kind of manipulation at play once again, perhaps tricking everyone into thinking he’s the Earth 2 iteration before becoming Prometheus.
ARTEMIS
Artemis joined Team Arrow with a number of other new recruits. Unfortunately, she was the mole amongst the team and a traitor. She was initially training to be the new Black Canary but then left to join Prometheus under the moniker of Artemis.
The character kind of fell away after this point, only being featured sporadically until she was removed from the show for good. A return for Artemis could be incredibly intriguing as viewers wonder where her loyalties now lie, especially with enemy number one, Oliver, now gone.
REVERSE-FLASH
Eobard Thawne is one of the deadliest villains in the whole of the Arrowverse. No matter how many times he dies, he somehow returns once again due to time travel trickery or perhaps even some multiverse mayhem. This could happen again.
Now that there is a singular Earth-Prime, it is not clear how this has impacted the overall time stream or Thawne’s whereabouts. We know he’ll find a way to return once more and it would be a shame for him not to!
DEADSHOT
Deadshot has appeared in both the CW universe and the films, which is why he was removed from TV for quite some time. He’s been killed off, brought back in the multiverse and then removed once again. This could finally be his time to shine.
Deadshot went through somewhat of a redemption arc during his time in the Arrowverse. He went from a murderer to someone looking to save lives. If he were to return, it would be interesting to see a villainous Deadshot who is still struggling with the guilt of what he does.
LIVEWIRE
Livewire also had somewhat of a redemption arc before getting killed off in the pursuit of Reign. Livewire and Supergirl always had a difficult relationship, with the villain coming across as slightly misunderstood. She died fighting back to back with her former enemy.
It’s possible there is a new iteration of Livewire on Earth-Prime, one that’s just as villainous as the initial version. For Kara, this could prove difficult as she will struggle with the knowledge that there is a good person deep within Livewire.
PIED PIPER
Pied Piper has already been changed slightly due to multiple timelines. Once the enemy of those working at STAR labs, he then became a colleague and even an ally, before being written out of the show with no villainous tendencies left.
Piper needs to return to his roots with a comic accurate depiction of a proper villain. He was actually a formidable foe first time around and it would be good to see that conflict again, especially now that Team Flash has known different versions of the character.
VANDAL SAVAGE
This is a character that has plagued all of history for so long that it was a relief for the timeline when he was finally defeated. However, characters like Savage have a funny way of reappearing, usually becoming more powerful than ever before.
We can absolutely see some aspect of Savage still remaining and taking on the Legends once again across time. It would be a new experience for him, however, as even Savage might struggle to understand this new version of Earth he’s found himself on.
THE DRAGON
The Dragon, Ricardo Diaz, became known as one of the most dangerous villains that Team Arrow had to face. There was a psychological factor to Diaz that they just hadn’t come across before, with his resources and criminal empire aiding him.
If Diaz was to ever return, it may be more difficult to put him down now that the experience of Oliver Queen is gone. It would be great to see new heroes step up to face this veteran threat as it could help to produce a real passing of the torch moment.
