John Diggle (Arrowverse)

John Diggle is a character that features in the Arrowverse.

Biography

John Diggle was in the army where he was stationed with his unit in Afghanistan with the group being subjected to an ambush. The men of the unit were all killed, but John killed the entire group of assailants.

After one of his times back home Diggle saw the "ghost" of a fellow soldier who had died, a symptom of survivor's guilt, and only made it go away once he figured out what the ghost was trying to tell him. While in Afghanistan, he married fellow soldier Lyla Michaels. Their marriage fell apart sometime after they returned to the States, and John went back to Afghanistan for his third tour of duty. During his time in Afghanistan Diggle also met Ted Gaynor, a fellow soldier who saved his life from the enemy.

Diggle was hired by Moira Queen to protect Oliver. However the very first time Diggle drove Oliver somewhere he vanished from the car much to Diggle's annoyance. Later, Diggle went with Oliver again to his coming home party and guarded him. However when Oliver tried to leave Diggle tried to stop him but was knocked out, unknown to him that Oliver was actually heading next door as the new hooded vigilante to stop Adam Hunt.

Diggle accompanied Oliver, Moira, Walter and Tommy to court for Oliver's death in absence removed. Oliver steals the car after the court hearing.

Diggle later joins Team Arrow, excluding Roy, to Central City to determine who committed a homicide involving a boomerang, given that the boomerang is made of iron oxide, which is highly abundant in Central City. When Oliver returned to their hideout, Diggle was startled by the sudden appearance of Barry, who had gained superspeed and was calling himself the Flash. The only things Diggle could say was how fast Barry had become and that he had a cousin who developed a stutter after being struck by lightning. Barry suggested they team up to find their boomerang murderer and to catch Roy Bivolo, a metahuman who could induce rage in people. As Barry carried Felicity all the way to STAR Labs to analyze the boomerang, a perplexed Diggle asks Oliver how he isn't freaked out by Barry's abilities. He still brings it up while waiting in the truck as Oliver searches the warehouse where Bivolo was last holed up, though Oliver assures him that Barry is still the same person they met a year ago. Later, after Barry becomes affected by Bivolo's powers and Dr. Harrison Wells subsequently deduces Oliver's identity as the Arrow, Diggle joins the others at STAR Labs. Cisco boasts that he suspected Oliver as one of the many he theorized to be the Arrow. After Wells and Joe West snap Barry out of his rage, he and Oliver captured Bivolo and imprison him in STAR Labs' Pipeline. Afterwards, Team Arrow parts ways with Team Flash.

Overview

Personality and attributes

He was affectionately called Dig' by his friends and comrades. After becoming a vigilante, he adopted the name of Spartan where he began to wear a helmet to mask his identity.

Contrary to his seemingly tough exterior, John is a very perceptive and wise individual, being the first to notice that something was different about Oliver Queen after he came back from the Lian Yu. This was what prompted Oliver to have him as his comrade. John hated personal security because he was simply serving spoiled rich kids instead of making a difference in the military. This was what inspired him want to join Oliver Queen's crusade after Oliver saved him from poisoning by curare, learning from Oliver his brother was killed by the assassin Floyd Lawton and a conversation with his sister-in-law Carly Diggle made him realize Oliver was making a difference and was offering him a chance to do the same.

Due to his time in the military, John is a disciplined and level-headed person who tries to approach everything with a calm demeanor, even in times of crisis. He has a sense of justice and honor, and is extremely loyal to the people he cares about, particularly his ex-wife Lyla Michaels whom he latter decides to remarry. Later on Lyla gives birth to his baby daughter whom is named Sara in honor of John's good friend Sara Lance.

Notes

• John Diggle was an original creation of the Arrowverse where he created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg with the character portrayed by actor David Ramsey.
• It was announced in Feburary 2012, that Ramsey was cast as John Diggle.[1] Science Fiction.com says "Diggle is a character not found in the comic books and was created for the series although the surname is thought to be a nice nod to the comic book writer of ‘Green Arrow: Year One’ Andy Diggle. John Diggle is described as “a former military man now working as a bodyguard for hire who soon finds he is trapped in a battle of wits, loyalty and trust.”"[2]
• In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Ramsey said that Diggle will bring Oliver's humanity out.[3]
• The character was later introduced into the comics.

Appearances

• Arrow:
• The Flash:

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