Pain's just another prison. And I'm a free man.
- — Derek Sampson src
Derek Sampson was a crime boss and drug dealer from Star City, making him an enemy of Team Arrow. After a fight with Wild Dog, he was exposed to a chemical compound called "Stardust", which transformed him into a metahuman unable to feel pain. Later, he was incarcerated at Slabside Maximum Security Prison, where he briefly allied himself with Danny Brickwell and was killed by Ben Turner during a riot.
History
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology: Sampson's condition was messed up by a mix of chemicals with the Stardust drug, altering him on a molecular level and transforming him in a meta-human.
- Pain Immunity: The chemicals that altered his physiology makes him unable to feel pain. He is invulnerable to bullets and any injuries.
- Accelerated Healing
- Superhuman Strength
Abilities
Weaknesses
- Human limitations
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Stardust drug
Notes
- Derek Sampson was portrayed by Cody Runnels. In real life, Cody is a professional wrestler. At the Summerslam 2015 PPV, Rhodes began a feud with Stephen Amell as part of a WWE storyline, in which Amell wrestled as the Green Arrow.
- "Stardust" was also one of Cody Rhodes ring names.
Related
- 7 Appearances of Derek Sampson (Arrowverse)
- 2 Images featuring Derek Sampson (Arrowverse)
- 1 Quotations by or about Derek Sampson (Arrowverse)
- Character Gallery: Derek Sampson (Arrowverse)
Footnotes
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![]() ![]() This character is or was primarily an enemy of Black Canary. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Black Canary Villains." |