Name: John Diggle
Alias: Dig, Johnny
Age: 36
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 200 lbs
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Relatives: Andy Diggle (brother; deceased), Carly Diggle (sister-in-law;
formerly), A.J. Diggle (nephew), Lyla Michaels (ex-wife)
Alignment: Good
Group Affiliation: Team Arrow, Suicide Squad
Occupation: Bodyguard Assault, decoy, military contact, and support for Oliver Queen's team (in secret), Vigilante (in secret), Army special forces (formerly), Member of the Suicide Squad (temporary)
Abilities:
Extensive military training: John is well-trained in the armed forces disciplines, and has mentioned that he was once a part of Special Forces. He has considerable experience in live combat, having done three tours in Afghanistan.
Expert hand-to-hand combatant: John is a skilled fighter, having developed his skills during his time as a soldier. He is skilled enough to match China White in combat and keep up with Oliver during their sparring sessions. John was also able to hold his own against the highly skilled Malcolm Merlyn, though he was supported by Oliver. However, he lost his fight against Deadshot, partially because Deadshot pulled two pistols on him. He has been increasing his skill in fighting as he regularly trains with Oliver.
Exceptional physical condition: John engages regularly in intense exercises and spars with Oliver during his spare time.
Weapons proficiency: John can handle most type of firearms, having been trained in the army. He is proficient enough in handling small caliber to high caliber firearms such as a grenade launcher. He is also capable of handling Oliver's bow, although not being as effective and efficient.
Expert military operator: John is well-versed in intelligence gathering, decoding ciphers and other coded messages, infiltration, and espionage.
Multilingualism: Based on what has been currently shown, John is capable of speaking English, and Arabic fluently.
Equipment
Gun: John 's primary weapon is a gun, wielding it with great effectiveness. He is also shown to be skilled with other firearms.
Knife: Along with his sidearm, John also carries a small flick knife into combat.
BiographyJohn Diggle (born in 197
cool or "Dig", or "Johnny" to Lyla Michaels, is a bodyguard, ex-soldier and a member of Oliver Queen's team. He is the older brother of the late Andy Diggle, who was murdered by Deadshot, the former brother-in-law and ex-boyfriend of Carly Diggle, the uncle of A.J. Diggle, the bodyguard, best friend, chauffeur, and partner of Oliver Queen, a good friend of Felicity Smoak, and Sara Lance, and the ex-husband and boyfriend of Lyla Michaels.
As a member of Oliver's team. John is his partner and plays a number of roles including field support, decoy and guidance to Oliver in times of doubt. John has a deep hatred for Floyd Lawton for killing his brother Andy and is also in a mission to find him and kill him.
PersonalityContrary to his seemingly tough exterior, John is a very perceptive and wise individual, being the first to notice that something was different about Oliver after he came back from the island. This was what prompted Oliver to have him as his comrade.
Since becoming a member of Oliver's team, John has provided Oliver with a bigger sense of direction, such as when he suggests saving and helping other people from danger instead of hunting down every last men in his father's book. He also provides Oliver with wise counsel, even if Oliver doesn't agree with him sometimes.
Due to his time in the military, John is a disciplined and level-headed person who tries to approach everything with a calm demeanor. He has a sense of justice and honor, and is loyal to the people he cares about. He also has a dry sense of humor.
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