prev nextīringing together the Legends of Tomorrow team is Rip Hunter, a time traveler who protects the timestream from interference from supervillains and other threats. However, Malcolm Merlyn, current leader of the League of Assassins, collected Savage's remains, presumably to resurrect him in a Lazarus Pit. After encountering the modern day versions of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, Vandal Savage ripped through most of the heroes seen on Arrow and The Flash, but the Flash managed to travel back in time and stopped him, causing him to be disintegrated by the Staff of Horus, an ancient magical weapon. This version of Savage is the immortal enemy of Hawkman and Hawkgirl and repeatedly kills the pair as they reincarnate throughout the centuries. Savage first appeared in a two-part Flash/Arrow crossover earlier this season. Savage first appeared as a Golden Age Green Lantern villain, but he's also plagued the Justice Society of America, the Teen Titans and Batman. In the comics, Savage is an immortal madman whose millennia of experience and inability to die makes him a dangerous threat for even the most powerful superheroes. For now, Legends of Tomorrow fans will have to wait and see exactly how Ray’s exit pans out.While Legends of Tomorrow features a pretty deep cast of heroes (which we'll cover more in a bit), at the core of the show is Vandal Savage, a classic DC villain. This would allow for their returns at some point, provided Routh and Ford decide they’re open to it. It seems most likely that the two characters will leave the Waverider on good terms. In fact, in the most recent episode, Ray asked Ford’s character, Nora, to marry him. It’s disappointing to hear that Routh wasn’t pleased with how his exit was handled, though that doesn’t necessarily mean that Ray’s onscreen exit will follow the same pattern. The event also featured several other prominent DC actors, in the largest CW crossover yet. His was joined by Tyler Hoechlin, who plays Superman in the Arrowverse, as well as Tom Welling, Smallville’s Clark Kent. In it, Routh suited up as Kingdom Come Superman after starring in 2006’s Superman Returns. Though Routh is still upset by his upcoming departure from the Arrowverse, he did leave fans with a parting gift in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover that aired in December and January. Additionally, Routh’s final appearance as the Atom has yet to air, which may lend clarity to his decision about returning at some point. We’re not following the comic book structure.” The actor also responded to a question about returning to Legends of Tomorrow in the future, explaining, “That’s kind of a bridge that I will decide to cross when I get there.” It makes sense that Routh hasn’t made a decision yet, as he just bid farewell to Legends of Tomorrow in October. However, Routh reassured fans, “That’s not what happens with Ray…he doesn’t get lost into the multiverse. See also Gossip Girl 10 Things Even Diehard Fans Didnt Know About Chuck He shared, “In the comic book world, Ray Palmer…disappears, but he leaves his belt behind, which is in the comics how he has the power to shrink, and this young man takes over, Ryan Choi, and becomes the Atom.” It was not well handled.” Routh also eliminated one possible, comics-accurate exit for Ray.

In it, he called filming his final episodes “a very traumatic event for me,” explaining that “It was not something I was expecting. Routh discussed his exit again earlier this week, during an interview on the podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum.

He also spoke about it more plainly last month, telling a fan on Instagram his Legends of Tomorrow exit was “not my choice.” The suggestion seemed to be that he was unhappy about the choice to end Ray’s story, forcing him to leave the show he’s called home since 2016. Both Routh and Ford issued statements, with Routh’s implying the decision to leave wasn’t his. At the time, the show’s producers announced that Routh’s co-star and real-life wife Courtney Ford would be departing as well. News of Routh’s exit broke in August, though Legends of Tomorrow season 5 didn’t start until January. However, Routh has spent far longer on Legends of Tomorrow, developing Ray’s quirky, kind nature over the past five seasons. Like several other characters who boarded the Waverider, Ray started out on a different Arrowverse show, in his case Arrow. He plays Ray Palmer/the Atom and is currently one of only three characters left from the start of the series. Routh has been with Legends of Tomorrow since season 1, which saw the show find its footing. Legends of Tomorrow star Brandon Routh is weighing in on his upcoming exit from the Arrowverse series.

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