Vandal Savage was ultimately defeated and killed by Kendra Saunders after his immortality was nullified by his own temporal paradox scheme involving Thanagarian meteorites.
The Final Fate of Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage, a formidable and ancient immortal villain, met his demise after the Legends of Tomorrow successfully dismantled his millennia-long reign. His defeat was a direct consequence of his last grand scheme to assert control over history.
Savage's Last Attempt at Domination
Following the downfall of the Time Masters, Savage devised an elaborate plan to create a new timeline where he would be the supreme ruler. His strategy involved detonating powerful Thanagarian meteorites in three distinct time periods simultaneously:
- Ancient Egypt: To initiate a new genesis of his power.
- 1958: To solidify his influence during a pivotal moment.
- 2166: To ensure his ultimate and unchallenged dominion over the future.
He believed this synchronized detonation would forge a powerful temporal paradox, thereby cementing his unyielding authority across all of time.
An Unexpected Turn: Mortality Restored
However, Savage's ambitious plan had an unforeseen and critical flaw. The very radiation emitted by the detonating Thanagarian meteorites, intended to secure his power, had a devastating counter-effect. It rendered not only Vandal Savage but also all his past selves across history mortal again. This stripped him of his most significant advantage and made him vulnerable to the Legends.
The Legends' Intervention and Savage's End
The Legends of Tomorrow quickly moved to counteract Savage's destructive plot. Their primary objective was to destroy the meteorites in each of the three targeted time periods, thereby unraveling his scheme. With his immortality gone and his instruments of power neutralized, Savage was finally vulnerable. In the climactic confrontation, it was Kendra Saunders who delivered the final, fatal blow, bringing an end to Vandal Savage's centuries-spanning existence and his tyrannical ambitions.
Key Events Leading to Vandal Savage's Demise
- Time Masters Defeated: The Legends' actions removed the Time Masters, leaving Savage vulnerable.
- Meteorite Plan Initiated: Savage attempted to create a temporal paradox by detonating Thanagarian meteorites in three different eras.
- Immortality Lost: The meteorite radiation inadvertently made Savage and all his past iterations mortal.
- Meteorites Destroyed: The Legends successfully located and destroyed the meteorites in each time period.
- Killed by Kendra Saunders: Stripped of his immortality, Vandal Savage was ultimately defeated and killed by Kendra Saunders.
