Vandal Savage

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Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage as depicted in Superman (vol. 3) #47 (February 2016). Art by Tom Derenick.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Green Lantern #10 (December 1943)
Created by	Alfred Bester Martin Nodell
In-story information
Alter ego	Vandar Adg
Species	Enhanced Cro-Magnon
Team affiliations	Injustice Society Abraxas Corporation Tartarus Secret Society of Super Villains Demon Knights Legion of Doom Council of Immortals
Notable aliases	Khafre Cheops Alexander the Great Julius Caesar Genghis Khan Blackbeard Sauvage Jon Savage Burt Villers Curtis Knox Cain
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, and durability Immortality Nigh-invulnerability Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Genius-level intellect Master tactician, strategist, and field commander Skilled swordsman and marksman

Vandar Adg of the Blood Tribe, more widely known as Vandal Savage, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is said to be a Cro-Magnon warrior who gained immortality and advanced healing abilities after encountering a strange meteorite during prehistoric times. For over 50,000 years, he plagues the Earth as a villain and occasional conqueror, sometimes using different names but most often calling himself Vandal Savage. He is a brilliant and sadistic tactician with immense knowledge in various sciences and forms of combat, able to fight effectively despite not having any superhuman powers beyond his ability to survive and heal from lethal wounds. Throughout history, his most frequent enemies are immortal or reincarnating heroes such as Immortal Man, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and Resurrection Man. He is also a recurring foe of the Justice Society and the Justice League and occasionally works as a member of super-villain organizations such as the Injustice Society and the Legion of Doom.

The character made his live-action debut in Smallville as his alias, Curtis Knox, in the episode, "Cure", portrayed by Dean Cain. He then appeared in the Arrowverse crossover event "Heroes Join Forces" between the television series The Flash and Arrow, played by Casper Crump. Crump later reprised the role in the television series Legends of Tomorrow.