Merlyn is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. He is an archer created by writer Mike Friedrich, artist Dick Dillin and inker Neal Adams as an archvillain of the hero Green Arrow, and he first appeared in Justice League of America #94 (1971).
Years before Oliver Queen would become Green Arrow, he was inspired to take up archery by the amazing archer, Merlyn "the Magician." Once Green Arrow began to become famous, the two met again, as...
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Merlyn
Fictional Character
Character Created By
Dick Dillin
Richard Allen "Dick" Dillin (December 17, 1929, Watertown, New York, United States – March 1, 1980) was an American comic book artist best known for an...
Neal Adams
Neal Adams (born June 12, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American comic book and commercial artist best known for helping to create...
Mike Friedrich
Mike Friedrich (born March 27, 1949) is an American comic book writer and publisher best known for his work at Marvel and DC Comics, and for publishing the...
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