Is Martin Stein still alive?
Olivia Hensley
Updated on March 05, 2026
Stein and Jax became core members of the Legends and participated in numerous history-saving adventures. However, Martin Stein died during the Crisis On Earth-X crossover; the scientist was shot by a Nazi Sturmbannführer while he was helping his fellow superheroes escape Earth-X and return to Earth-1.
What happened to Martin Stein?
Martin Stein was killed after being shot by Nazis on Earth-X, dying in the final installment of the four-part crossover. The death made for a heartbreaking twist in an action-packed event.Will Professor Stein come back?
The new clip also features killer unicorns and evil fairy godmothers. The CW has released a new trailer for Legends of Tomorrow season four, and Professor Stein is back.What happened to Martin in the Flash?
In late 2017, during the Nazi invasion from Earth-X, Martin was shot multiple times by the Sturmbannführer and in his dying moments, he severed his connection with Jax to save him from joining him in his fate.Why did Stein leave legends?
Victor Garber (Martin Stein/Firestorm)until he decided to bid the show adieu after its third season. Evidently, it was the actor's desire to return to Broadway that lead him to leave the series, as he was starring in a revival of Hello, Dolly! alongside Bernadette Peters.