Marvel's Captain America star Neal McDonough is switching sides to DC Comics for a major role in Arrow.
McDonough will be familiar to Marvel fans for his portrayal of hot-headed soldier Dum Dum Dugan on film and in the Marvel shows Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter.
A jump to DC has McDonough portraying Arrow's major season four villain Damien Darhk, leader of a clandestine group of assassins.
Darhk was alluded to multiple times in Arrow season three as the arch-enemy of Ra's al Ghul (Matt Nable), who Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) vanquished in May's finale.
McDonough's character is described as "mysterious and sophisticated", making him particularly dangerous to the residents of Starling City.
This will be a series regular role for McDonough throughout Arrow's new season.
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Fans will remember that the CW series ended its third season with Oliver Queen putting his vigilante days behind him for a quiet life with Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards).
Stephen Amell has already hinted that a development with Oliver's sister Thea (Willa Holland) will bring the Arrow back to Starling City this fall.
Also, expect more treachery from Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) now that he controls the League of Assassins.
Arrow returns on Wednesday, October 7, at 8/7c on The CW. Sky1 airs the series in the UK.
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