| “ | Every warrior must learn the simple truth, that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
— Malcolm Merlyn
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Formerly a kind-hearted, loving father, Malcolm Merlyn's entire world changed following the murder of his wife Rebecca at the hands of Danny Brickwell in Starling City's Glades. After tracking down and murdering the man who he believed to be his wife's killer, Malcolm left his son Tommy in the care of others as he left in search of Nanda Parbat, home of the League of Assassins. Taking the name Al Sa-Her (The Magician), Malcolm trained for two years under Ra's Al Ghul, who helped him come to the realization that the world is cruel. Finding a new purpose in life, Malcolm was released from the League under the condition that he follow the code.
Upon his return to Starling, Malcolm began working with Robert Queen and Frank Chen to rid the city of crime by forcing criminals to give up their money. After a few months, Malcolm assembled his allies and revealed his true plan to create an earthquake machine and destroy the Glades. While most of the group was won over, Robert was against the idea, so Malcolm arranged for his boat, the Queen's Gambit, to be sunk, killing him and stranding his son (and Tommy's best friend) Oliver on the island of Lian Yu. Using this as a warning to the others, Malcolm also began to threaten the life of Thea Queen, his own daughter, to keep Robert's wife Moira in line.
Battle vs. Daredevil (MCU) (by BeastMan14)[]
TBW.
Expert's Opinion[]
While Malcolm was a fearsome and well-equipped enemy, he simply couldn't overcome Daredevil's superhuman senses and physicality. With a powerset that enables him to easily neutralize Malcolm's stealth and range advantages, alongside a homefield advantage, the Devil of Hell's Kitchen was able to claim victory.