Following the disbandment of the cabal, Diaz murders James and reveals his intentions to take over Star City inglobating on his payroll numerous politicians, judges, and policemen both in the city and in the country, as well as the Bratva led by Anatoly Knyazev and Black Siren. Ricardo Diaz had a tough childhood and spent his youth trying hard to make his father proud of him even if it meant pretending to be someone he wasn't; until the latter died. Growing up he joined The Scorpions, an organized crime group operating in The Glades of Star City, becoming known under the alias "Dragon" and getting an impressive criminal record; however, at some point in his life, he started to operate on his own and became a powerful crime lord heading an illegal drug operation responsible for the production and sale of a steroid derived from Vertigo.
Publication Information
- Arrow : Ricardo Diaz
- Version : The Arrow Series
- Multiverse : Earth One
- Known As : Dragon
- Type :
- Relative : Unnamed : Father
- Origin : Earth One
- Season : Arrow
- First Appeareance : Arrow Season 6 Episod 6 : Promises Kept
- Last Appeareance :
- Number of Appeareance :
- Potrayer : Kirk Acevedo
- Main View : Full Episod
Setting up his plot
In early 2017 he hired Karl Iscove to kill Owen Post - the son of master hacktivist and Helix's leader Cayden James - while wearing an hooded costume in order to influence James and make him start a war with Green Arrow. Then, he killed Iskov to tie up loose ends and doctored a photo of Oliver as Green Arrow; though it is unknown how he knew the Green Arrow's real identity. Later in the year, Diaz leaked the photo to the FBI of Oliver Queen as the Green Arrow, thus placing the mayor under indictment, arousing controversy and suspicion towards him and limiting his work as a vigilante.
Drug dealing
Less than a month after his release from prison, he sent his men to retrieve the components of a military-grade 3D printer but they were intercepted and defeated by Team Arrow, however Dragon appeared, setting off a smoke bomb and walking away before the heroes caught him. Sometime later, Dragon met John Diggle when he went directly to his steroid manufacturer, hoping to get an extra portion of drugs. Dragon did not give the man what he wanted, saying that he had to be careful because he did not have yet permission from the Food and Drug Administration.
Working with Cayden James
He was later contacted by Cayden James to join his criminal cabal. While their're watching via hidden camera the collapse of Team Arrow from their hideout, Dragon declared he was skeptical of how effective the group could be, however James assured him that there was more to come. Later Diaz, along with James and Black Siren, visited Jerry Bertinelli, asking him to rethink the matter of selling them the port - the last thing in Star City belonging to the Bertinelli crime family - threatening to have his daughter killed if he refused.
Taking over Star City
After Cayden James was arrested and went to the interrogation room at the SCPD headquarters, Diaz appeared to him saying that he'd used James to take over Star City explaying that "it's ripe for the taking" and that James was narrow-minded to think he was controlling him. He also stated James doesn't understand that things should be taken over and not destroyed while revealing he bribed the new police captain. He then murdered James telling him he was the who had his son killed and calmly exited the building.
Abilities
- Peak of human physical condition : Diaz is in top physical condition which he maintains through extensive training. He has fast reflexes, a remarkable durability and is strong enough to swiftly incapacitate a much larger foe with ease. His conditioning also lets him recover from most injuries very quickly, though not super-humanly.
- Honed senses: Diaz has sharp hearing and sight, as well as keen skills of perception. He is able to pick up an incoming danger and react extremely quickly.
- High-level intellect / Master tactician / Leader : As a crime lord, Diaz is able to manufacture drugs all while remaining off charts and covering up his tracks. Diaz also created a highly sophisticated plan to take over Star City starting by having a doctored video of Karl Iscove to make it seem like Green Arrow was the one that killed Owen Post as well as leak a doctored picture of Oliver Queen as the Green Arrow to the public and the FBI. Although he was a part of Cayden James's criminal cabal, Diaz was only there to use Cayden James as a means for him to take over Star City, by letting James "thin the herd" for him, making it easier for him to take over. Diaz was able to manipulate Cayden James, predict every move he made and use it to his advantage. Diaz was able to find out Team Arrow's identities and manipulate them against Cayden James. He was even able to find out Roy Harper's death was faked and managed to track him down.
- Master hand-to-hand combatant / Martial artist : Diaz is shown to be a master hand-to-hand combatant displaying a huge amount of skill as he effortlessly outmatched Thea Queen and was able to briefly overpower John Diggle who is a master hand-to-hand combatant himself. He was however swiftly subdued by Wild Dog and Mister Terrific though this could either be due to them having the element of surprise, overpowering him quickly before he could react, or because he intended to be captured to stop Cayden James from blowing up Star City as he wanted to take it over.[4] He is also the one responsible to personally train his own men in close combat.
- Intimidation : Diaz is feared by some of the people that help him because of what he is capable of and they would rather die than betray him.
- Expert interrogator / Torturer : Diaz is an effective interrogator and torturer. He is capable of inflict much physical pain into a target without killing them and is even capable of using mind games to worsen the discomfort.
- Expert marksman/Firearms : As a crime lord, Diaz is an expert in the use of many types of firearms.
- Expert knife-wielder / Knife-thrower : Diaz is skilled in the use of knives as he carries one with him and has used it to kill Cayden James. He threw one at Thea Queen with pin-point accuracy.
- Indomitable will/High tolerance for pain : Diaz is a very driven and determined individual, as well as virtually fearless in the face of death and danger and has a considerable tolerance for pain, being able to pull an arrow out of his leg and keep fighting Thea Queen.
- Master of deception : Diaz is an exceptional liar; he was able to fool Cayden James for months, as well as the other members of the cabal, including Anatoly Knyazev and Black Siren, who is a master of deception in her own right.
- Multilingualism : Being of Spanish descendant, Diaz speaks that language fluently, in addition to English.
- Explosives expert : Diaz is highly skilled in planting and detonating explosives.
- Network : As the leader of a huge criminal organization, Diaz has established many connections who provides him aid for various natures, having on his payroll numerous politicians, judges, and policemen both in the city and in the country, making him one of if not the most dangerous crime lord Team Arrow and New Team Arrow have ever faced.
- Guns / Firearms : Diaz primarily makes use of a pistol, wielding it quite effectively. He also is proficient in using assault rifles, sniper rifles, explosives and grenade launchers. He kept a Glock holstered under his jacket to use it in case of emergencies.
- Knife : Diaz carries a knife with him and plays with it in a manner to calm his nerves. He also used it to kill Cayden James.
- Metal link chain : Diaz has used a metal link chain to battle John Diggle.
