| Ray Palmer | |
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| Arrowverse character | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Atom_(Brandon_Routh).jpg) Promotional picture of Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / The Atom. | |
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| Portrayed by | Brandon Routh Jack Fisher (young) |
| Voiced by | Brandon Routh |
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| Full name | Raymond Carson Palmer |
| Alias | The Atom Colonel Cold[a] |
| Nickname | Haircut, Boy Scout[b] Squire[c] |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Sir Raymond of the Palms, Defender of Camelot |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Affiliation | Legends of Tomorrow (former) Team Arrow (former) |
| Weapon | Exosuit "The Atom" |
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| Spouse | Nora Darhk |
| Significant others | Anna Loring (fiancé; deceased) Kendra Saunders (ex-fiancé) |
| Relatives | Bryce (4th great-grandniece) |
| Home | Star City, Washington, US |
| Nationality | American |
Dr. Raymond Carson "Ray" Palmer, also known by his superhero alias The Atom, is a fictional character and a superhero in The CW's Arrowverse franchise of TV series, first appearing in the 2014 episode "The Calm",[1] of the television series Arrow, based on the character of the same name, created by Gardner Fox, Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson,[2] and adapted for television by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg.[3] The character has been portrayed by Brandon Routh in all shows.[4]
This version of The Atom has also appeared in live-action series such as The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Batwoman and the web animated series Vixen. He is one of the many characters who jumped to from other Arrowverse shows, to Legends of Tomorrow. In the show Arrow, he worked with Oliver Queen and later was recruited by Rip Hunter[5] to save the timeline. In season 5 of the Legends of Tomorrow, the character decided to leave the team, to live a normal life with his wife Nora Darhk.[6][7]
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- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 7, 2014). "Arrow Targets Brandon Routh to Play Major DC Comics Superhero in Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "the Atom | Story, Justice League, Arrow, DC, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "'Supernatural' Will Hit A HUGE Landmark". HuffPost. February 13, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 7, 2014). "Arrow Targets Brandon Routh to Play Major DC Comics Superhero in Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2015). "Arrow/Flash Superhero Team-Up Spinoff In Works At CW; Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller, Caity Lotz Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Holbrook, Damian. "Brandon Routh Gets Candid About Ray & Nora's 'Legends of Tomorrow' Exit (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "The Flash: Why did Ray Palmer leave DC's Legends of Tomorrow?". Bam Smack Pow. November 16, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.