Leonard Snart
The thief who died saving the world he once sought to rob.
Leonard Snart, known as Captain Cold, is a central figure in the first two seasons and parts of the third season of Legends of Tomorrow. Portrayed by Wentworth Miller, he joins Time Master Rip Hunter's team to stop Vandal Savage from destroying the world. Initially serving alongside Mick Rory / Heat Wave, Ray Palmer, Sara Lance, Martin Stein, Jefferson Jackson, Kendra Saunders, and Carter Hall, Snart brings a unique criminal expertise to the group. By the end of the first season, he makes the ultimate sacrifice to destroy the Oculus and stop the Time Masters, departing the team through death rather than departure.
- Character
- Leonard Snart
- Alias
- Captain Cold
- Portrayed By
- Wentworth Miller
Lore & Background
In the first season, Leonard Snart serves as a member of the team assembled by Rip Hunter. Their primary mission is to stop Vandal Savage from destroying the world and to prevent his rise to power. During this time, Snart works alongside Mick Rory / Heat Wave, Martin Stein / Firestorm, Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm, Ray Palmer / The Atom, Sara Lance / White Canary, Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, and Carter Hall / Hawkman. The team is supported by the A.I. Gideon. By the end of the first season, Snart sacrifices himself to destroy the Oculus and stop the Time Masters. Following his death, Kendra Saunders departs after Savage's defeat; Carter Hall had already died earlier in the season.
In Their Own Story
In the second season, the remaining Legends face the Legion of Doom, which includes a time-displaced version of Leonard Snart. Alongside Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash, Damien Darhk, and Malcolm Merlyn, this alternate Snart joins the antagonists opposing the team. During these events, the Legends are joined by Nate Heywood / Steel and Amaya Jiwe / Vixen. Although the team eventually defeats the Legion of Doom, they accidentally destroy time, leading to Rip Hunter's mysterious disappearance.
Reader's Guide
Leonard Snart appears as a main cast member in seasons one and two of Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by Wentworth Miller. His storyline concludes in the first season with his sacrifice to save the team from Vandal Savage. In the second season, a time-displaced variant of Snart appears as part of the Legion of Doom opposing the remaining Legends. He is joined in this villainous group by Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash (Matt Letscher), Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough), and Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman). The source does not provide details regarding his specific weaponry, base of operations, or status outside of these narrative events.
Did You Know?
- Leonard Snart sacrifices himself to destroy the Oculus and stop the Time Masters at the end of the first season.
- A time-displaced version of Leonard Snart joins the Legion of Doom in the second season.
- The character was originally part of a team formed by Rip Hunter to stop Vandal Savage from destroying the world.
- Snart's death occurs after Carter Hall's earlier death in the season; Kendra Saunders departs following Savage's defeat.
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