Speedy – Earth-One

The Red Arrow… The Arsenal… The Addict

Roy Harper, Jr. is the son of a forest ranger who died while saving the life of a Navajo Indian named Brave Bow,   Brave Bow felt obligated to take in the now orphaned boy and raised him as his son.   Roy became quite proficient at the bow and spent his spare time following the adventures of his heroic idol, Green Arrow.

Eventually, Roy’s talents came to the attention of Green Arrow during an archery contest and Roy wound up assisting Green Arrow in apprehending some criminals.   After Brave Bow passed away, Green Arrow offered Roy a spot as his sidekickA typically underage characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that serves as a junior partner to a more established adult aged characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).., and with no real direction in sight, Roy took the offer and became Oliver Queen’s ward.

After a while, Roy met and joined the Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts. and served with them until the group disbanded the first time.   While he had a fairly strong crush on Wonder Girl, Roy had an eye for the ladies and controlled substances.

As Roy’s need for independence from the sidekickA typically underage characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that serves as a junior partner to a more established adult aged characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. role grew, Green Arrow gave him his space, perhaps too much space.   Speedy became a heroin addict and was caught by Green Arrow and Green Lantern, however it was up to Black Canary to help Roy through his rehab and get him back on the right path.

Roy semi-retired from heroA character that typically acts in a heroic manner. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s deeds of saving Paradise Island from the mythological beasts have made her an Amazonian hero.) work and works for the government in the capacity of an espionage agent when we first encounter him, however he does put on his Speedy uniform in order to battle street crime, mostly drug dealers.

First Appearance

Created By: Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) & VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.

Roy is a normal human and has no powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) and suffers from normal human limits.

SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)

Accurate €“ Roy hits his mark consistently and under heavy duress in battle situations.

Bowyer & Fletcher €“ Roy creates his own bows and arrows and can be considered a master craftsman at the trade.

Gadgets €“ Roy €™s trick arrows are all made by himself, showing a style that is endearing and whimsical in some adventures and eschewing gadget arrows for only bladed ones in other adventures when he takes on a more deadly hunter aspect.

Street Fighter €“ Roy may not be a very well trained fighter but he gets by on the streets just fine.

Weapons Master €“ While his mentor Ollie is unparalleled in the use of the bow and arrow, Roy has flexed his abilities and is able to use many items as weapons giving him a strategic edge in adaptability on the battlefield.

EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)

Arrows €“ Ollie €™s arrows run the gamut of gadgets.   Among the most commonly used are:

• Blade/Edge Arrows €“ A traditional arrow with a razor sharp point.
• Blunt Arrow €“ An arrow with a hard rubber tip on the end of it.
• Bola Arrow €“ An arrow that forms into a bolas to trip opponent €™s feet.
• Boxing Glove Arrow €“ An arrow that forms into a boxing glove to shoot at opponents.
• Cocoon Arrow €“ An arrow that creates a sheath of foam around a target, immobilizing them.
• Explosive Arrow €“ An arrow that creates an explosion upon impact.
• Glue Arrow €“ An arrow that exudes a strong epoxy when it comes into contact with a hard surface.
• Handcuff Arrow €“ An arrow that forms into handcuffs.
• Impact Arrow €“ An arrow like the Blunt Arrow, but with an electrical charge.
• Line Arrow €“ An arrow that comes with a line attached to it for getting from building to building.
• Net Arrow €“ An arrow that expands into a net, capturing targets.
• Sleeping Gas Arrow €“ An arrow that shoots an anesthetic gas.
• Tear Gas Arrow €“ An arrow that shoots tear gas.
• Torch Arrow €“ An arrow that has an acetylene torch in the end of it.

Bow - Roy €™s bow is extremely strong and resistant to normal damage and battle stress.   He tends to carry a back up folded compound bow on the back of his quiver.

Quiver €“ Roy €™s quiver holds at least 30 arrows locked into place.   A quick turn and jerk removes the arrow from its space and readies it for firing.   This locking mechanism accounts for Ollie not losing arrows out of his quiver all the time.