Ray Palmer (Arrowverse)

Ray Palmer
Arrowverse character
Promotional picture of Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / The Atom.
First appearance
Last appearance
Based on
Adapted by
Portrayed byBrandon Routh
Jack Fisher (young)
Voiced byBrandon Routh
In-universe information
Full nameRaymond Carson Palmer
AliasThe Atom
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
TitleSir Raymond of the Palms, Defender of Camelot
OccupationBusinessman
AffiliationLegends of Tomorrow (former)
Team Arrow (former)
WeaponExosuit "The Atom"
Family
  • David Palmer (father)
  • Sandy Palmer (mother)
  • Sydney Palmer (brother)
SpouseNora Darhk
Significant othersAnna Loring (fiancé; deceased)
Kendra Saunders (ex-fiancé)
RelativesBryce (4th great-grandniece)
HomeStar City, Washington, US
NationalityAmerican

Dr. Raymond Carson "Ray" Palmer, also known by his superhero alias The Atom, is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse, where he is portrayed by Brandon Routh. The character first appeared in 2014 in "The Calm", an episode of the television series Arrow. Ray is based on the DC Comics character that was created by Gardner Fox, Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson,

This version of The Atom has also appeared in the live-action series The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Batwoman, and the animated web series Vixen. He is one of many characters who was moved from other Arrowverse shows to Legends of Tomorrow. In Arrow, Ray works with Oliver Queen and is later recruited by Rip Hunter to save the timeline.

In season 5 of Legends of Tomorrow, Ray decides to leave the team and live a normal life with Nora Darhk.