- For the Arrow episode, see Vigilante.
- For the vigilante who opposed the Green Arrow, see Vigilante (character).
A vigilante, also known as a "mask", is an individual who takes the law into their own hands, believing that the police and the court system are unable to or unreliable at bringing criminals to justice. However, not all vigilantes are fighting for justice, some do it out of personal revenge or antagonistic reasoning. It is also common for vigilantes to take on a moniker to be known by, some by personal choice and others by having been named by the public.
Known vigilantes
Heroes
| Image | Name | Alter ego | Universe | Status | Works with | Notes |
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Barry Allen | The Flash | Earth One | Inactive | Team Flash | Trapped in the Speed Force |
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Helena Bertinelli | The Huntress | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow (formerly) | Turned rogue; now incarcerated |
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Kara Danvers | Supergirl | Earth Thirty-Eight | Active | Supergirl's team | Secretly an agent of D.E.O. |
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John Diggle | Spartan | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Dinah Drake | Black Canary | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Jay Garrick | The Flash | Earth Three | Active | Team Flash | |
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Ted Grant | Wildcat | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow (part-time) | Retired from vigilantism |
| File:Carter Hall as Hawkman.png | Carter Hall | Hawkman | Earth One | Inactive | Legends (formerly) | Deceased |
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Roy Harper | Arsenal | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow (formerly) | Retired from vigilantism |
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Connor Hawke | Green Arrow | Earth One (2046 in possible future) | Active | Team Arrow (2046 in possible future) | |
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Nate Heywood | Steel | Earth One | Active | Legends | |
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Curtis Holt | Mr. Terrific | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Rip Hunter | Earth One | Inactive | Legends (formerly) | Gave the Waverider to Sara Lance | |
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Jefferson Jackson | Firestorm | Earth One | Active | Legends | |
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J'onn J'onzz/Hank Henshaw (formerly) | Martian Manhunter | Earth Thirty-Eight | Active | Supergirl's team | |
| File:Superman.png | Clark Kent | Superman | Earth Thirty-Eight | Active | Supergirl's team | |
| File:Black Canary.png | Laurel Lance | Black Canary | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow (before her own death) | Deceased |
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Quentin Lance | Detective (formerly) | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Sara Lance | White Canary | Earth One | Active | Legends | |
| File:Mari as Vixen.png | Mari McCabe | Vixen | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow (formerly) | |
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Malcolm Merlyn | Dark Archer | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow (occasionally and formerly) | Anti-hero Presumed deceased |
| File:Guardian.png | James Olsen | Guardian | Earth Thirty-Eight | Active | Guardian's team | |
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Ray Palmer | The Atom | Earth One | Active | Legends | |
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Oliver Queen | Green Arrow | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Robert Queen | The Arrow | Earth Two | Active | ||
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Thea Queen | Speedy | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow | Retired from vigilantism |
| File:Jesse Quick in costume.png | Jesse Wells | Jesse Quick | Earth Two | Active | Team Flash (part-time) | Took over temporary Jay Garrick's place as the Flash of Earth Three |
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Rene Ramirez | Wild Dog | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Cisco Ramon | Vibe | Earth One | Active | Team Flash | |
| File:Firestorm.png | Ronnie Raymond | Firestorm | Earth One | Inactive | Team Flash (formerly) | Deceased |
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Rory Regan | Ragman | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow | Retired; until he can restore his bond with the rags |
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Mick Rory | Heat Wave | Earth One | Active | Legends | Anti-hero |
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Kendra Saunders | Hawkgirl | Earth One | Inactive | Legends | Retired from vigilantism |
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Winn Schott | Man in the Van | Earth Thirty-Eight | Active | Supergirl's team | |
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Evelyn Sharp | Artemis | Earth One | Inactive | Team Arrow (formerly) | |
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Felicity Smoak | Overwatch | Earth One | Active | Team Arrow | |
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Leonard Snart | Captain Cold | Earth One | Inactive | Legends | Anti-hero Deceased |
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Caitlin Snow | Killer Frost | Earth One | Inactive | Team Flash (formerly) | To discover who she truly is now |
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Martin Stein | Firestorm | Earth One | Active | Team Flash (part-time; formerly)
Jefferson Jackson (other part of Firestorm) |
Fused with Ronnie Raymond and then Jax Jefferson |
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Lyra Strayd | Earth Thirty-Eight | Active | Guardian's team | ||
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Eddie Thawne | Earth One | Inactive | Team Flash | Deceased | |
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Eobard Thawne | Harrison Wells | Earth One | Inactive | Team Flash (formerly; betrayed the team) | Erased from existence |
| File:Harrison Wells (Earth Two).png | Harry Wells | Earth Two | Inactive | Team Flash (part-time) | Returned to Earth Two | |
| File:Harrison Wells (Earth Nineteen).png | H.R. Wells | Earth Nineteen | Inactive | Team Flash | Deceased | |
| File:Iris West.png | Iris West | Earth One | Active | Team Flash | ||
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Joe West | Earth One | Active | Team Flash | ||
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Wally West | Kid Flash (current timeline) The Flash (Flashpoint) |
Earth One | Active/Inactive (Flashpoint) | In the Flashpoint timeline, Edward Clariss (The Rival) stabbed him, killing him | |
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Tatsu Yamashiro | Earth One | Inactive | Retired from vigilantism | ||
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Hunter Zolomon | Jay Garrick/The Flash | Earth Two | Inactive |
Turned into an enforcer of the Speed Force |
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Villainous vigilantes
| Image | Name | Alter ego | Universe | Status | Works with | Notes |
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Aglin | Hood | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
| File:Baker (vigilante).png | Baker | Hood | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Helena Bertinelli | The Huntress | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Colton | Hood | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Carrie Cutter | Cupid | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Jeff Deveau | Hood | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Joseph Falk | The Savior | Earth One | Inactive | Deceased | |
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Phillip Karnowsky | Vigilante | Earth Thirty-Eight | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Lonnie Machin | Anarky | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Malcolm Merlyn | Dark Archer | Earth One | Active (turned good) | Reformed | |
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Joseph Monteleone | Tar Pit | Earth One | Inactive | Incarcerated | |
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Hartley Rathaway | Pied Piper | Earth One | Active (turned good) | Reformed | |
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Vigilante | Earth One | Active | Anti-hero | ||
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Evelyn Sharp | Artemis | Earth One | Active | Prometheus' team |
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Known vigilante teams
Some vigilantes would operate in teams, with their different skills used to support each other.
Heroes
- Team Arrow
- Team Flash
- Barry Allen/The Flash (leader)
- Cisco Ramon/Vibe
- Iris West
- Joe West
- Wally West/Kid Flash
- Jesse Quick (part-time)
- Julian Albert
- Tracy Brand
Former vigilantes
- Helena Bertinelli/The Huntress (turned rogue)
- Carter Hall/Hawkman (deceased)
- Roy Harper/Arsenal (retired from vigilantism)
- H.R. Wells (deceased)
- Laurel Lance/Black Canary (deceased)
- Thea Queen/Speedy (retired from vigiliantism)
- Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm (deceased)
- Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl (retired from vigilantism)
- Leonard Snart/Captain Cold (anti-hero; deceased)
- Eddie Thawne (deceased)
- Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash (former leader of Team Flash; secretly a villain; erased from existence)
- Scythian Torvil/Hawkman (retired from vigilantism)
- Harrison "Harry" Wells (returned to Earth Two)
- "Jay Garrick"/The Flash (secretly a villain; deceased)
- Rory Regan/Ragman (leave of absence)
- Isaac Stanzler (deceased)
Villains
- The Hoods
- Aglin (incarcerated)
- Baker (incarcerated)
- Colton (incarcerated)
- Jeff Deveau (incarcerated)