Roy Harper was Arsenal, formerly operating as Green Arrow's sidekick Speedy. This was when he stopped being Speedy to focus on his work as Agent Harper full-time. After the return of Donna Troy, Roy began to rethink his position as an Outsider. After the Titans separated, Roy flew back to Star City and assisted friend and mentor Green Arrow in his local heroism, helping him save a group of citizens from an exploding building. Roy eventually moved on to Hub City under a new life and name. While Robin drove the team through the city, Speedy asked when he could drive the car. [11] Savage had discovered that both Roy and his daughter Lian were his descendants. Having murdered his former team, Roy was caotured by the Quracan military and sentenced to death for war crimes. Roy can sometimes be short-tempered and hot-headed. Roy is referred to by his first superhero name in the DC comics, "Speedy", twice in the series. [20], Roy gave Thea a present: A simple silver band, which she appreciated. cartoon. During the Convergence storyline, Roy is living in Gotham, where he started a children's home and shelter, Lian's Place. When he heard about that, Roy turned to Donna, Wally, Garth, and the rest of the Titans for advice on what he should do. That's nonsense! Afterwards, Thea and Roy began an intimate relationship. Roy once claimed that he had lost someone and they were not coming back. Roy suggested a compromise to Sarge Steel: that he would return to the Titans full-time and make sure everything was going smooth himself. Needing backup, Lyla pulled some strings for Roy and was able to get Helena Bertinelli out of jail. [3] The character's modern-day version was an early member of the Teen Titans who later assumed the identity Arsenal in The New Titans #99 (July 1993), and became a member of the Justice League of America under the guise Red Arrow in Kingdom Come #2 (June 1996) or Justice League of America (vol. Roy visited Thea again at Verdant, where she hired him as the assistant manager of the club. Artists for the Future by Milesbeet-hoven1. On Roy becoming Red Arrow and joining the Justice League: "Roy’s identity for better or for worse has always been tangled up in Ollie’s, and I don’t think there was an astute reader out there who didn’t say, 'Why didn’t Ollie go along with them?' In 2040, Roy returned to Star City with William Clayton to assist the Canaries. Roy would constantly flirt and buy drinks for women at bars and any social outing. Moira encouraged Roy and Thea to stay together against her attorney's urging, as she wanted Thea to be happy. Eventually, he and Donna disbanded the team, when he realized it wasn't functioning as a family like the Titans should. She is the mother of his daughter, Lian Harper. Additionally, he sees Hal Jordan as an uncle figure, as he was always around when Roy was younger, being the best friend of Oliver. DC Database is a FANDOM Movies Community. In the comic books, Roy Harper possesses no superhuman attributes, but he is extremely adept at the use of the bow and arrow, as well as a wide array of weaponry, with Green Arrow admitting that Roy surpassed him. While at Checkmate, Roy expanded his skills beyond just using a bow and arrow and became a weapons expert, as well as mastering Moo Gi Gong, the martial art of using any household or random item as a weapon. However, years later, he would discover that Big Bow was killed by a corrupt sheriff, whom Roy brought to justice along with Oliver Queen. ", "Roy Harper Revealed: 'Arrow' Actor Colton Haynes Describes His 'Troublemaker' Character", "See Colton Haynes as Arsenal in 'Arrow' season 3", The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, Professor Zoom the Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roy_Harper_(character)&oldid=979318408, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, ← The character Vigilante was debuted by Mort Weisinger and Mort Meskin. He became a father figure to him, seeing a younger version of himself in Grant. He's a man who just kind of goes where his path takes him. After becoming a member of Team Arrow, Roy developed a close friendship with John Diggle and especially Felicity Smoak, whom he trusted and often confided in. During a team up with Dinah Lance and Hal Jordan to help Red Tornado, Roy found himself fighting Amazo alongside several other heroes. Roy's fear of needles in the show is likely a reference to his DC comics alter ego's struggle with heroin addiction. Some time later, the wedding of Dick and Starfire was interrupted by an attack, causing the death of the minister and damage all around. Roy did not like to steal and only does it because he is in a bad situation at the time. The real Roy (who is missing an arm) is shown being held captive by the members of the Light. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he took up work as a private detective, balancing that job with being Speedy and raising his daughter. He is not pleased learning that Green Arrow has a new protege, Artemis. Unknown to Roy, Cheshire was pregnant with his child. –, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2arCRtfReIo. Freeze from his would-be Talon assassin but caught the ire of the supervillain himself. When Felicity found Brick's location Roy and Laurel went to the Glades' police precinct and engaged Brick. He is a Cadmus-created clone of the original Roy Harper, and unwittingly served as the Light's sleeper agent to infiltrate the Justice League. Ollie, for all his jackass moves, I think this is the only way he knows how to say, 'I love you' to Roy. In his time as Arsenal he used more hand held weapons than just a bow, he used guns and lasers amongst other things and showed he can use almost anything as a weapon. Roy watches as Kori and her sister leave the ship to save Tamaran. Oliver's name is cleared by Roy's confession. After posing as a judge in an archery contest, Green Arrow was impressed by Roy's skills as an archer, which prompted to him test Roy's character by rigging his arrows with magnets so they can be deflected, where Roy proceeded to impress Green Arrow as well. Deathstroke and Arsenal fought, with Deathstroke intending to kill him, but when the mercenary discovered the bullet scars on Arsenal's chest, he figured Arsenal had suffered enough and gave him a "pass", as a sign of respect for the history between the two with the Titans as well. Later in "Welcome to Happy Harbor" Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad are seen trying to persuade Roy to join Young Justice. [33], They left for St. Walker's Church, the Church's base of operations. Roy carries various weapons in his many suits, including a bow and several arrows, including many utility and trick arrows. Roy goes to Lyla Michaels for help and they, along with another backup released from prison named Helena Bertinelli, go to Bludhaven where Felicity is held. Speedy guest stars in episode 3 "The Date." Roy has stated that he will never beg for his life, because his enemies do not deserve the satisfaction. To help lift their spirits, Oliver and Roy had dinner with Diggle, Lyla, and Sara. "I’ve just completed the most enjoyable tour I’ve ever had. When Checkmate drugged Roy and unsuccessful tried manipulating him into killing someone, Roy severed all ties with them and Sarge Steel, going back to being a regular superhero. Roy is forced to leave Cheshire, and he hits the streets and begins to resort to lethal force in dealing with criminals. However, for some members, it wasn't enough. Speedy appears in the episode Dawn of the Dead Man and is voiced by Jason Marsden. He has had several jobs, including being a drummer in his own band, running a nightclub, being a Private Detective, working as an agent and spy for the CBI, counseling in various anti-drug programs, and running a shelter for lost families. However, this was actually a ploy created by him, Felicity, Diggle, and Lyla to fake Roy's death so he could start a new life elsewhere. Ducra, Essence, and S'aru look over the group from a distance. Felicity later told Roy said that he may have had bits of Mirakuru left in his blood at the time of Sara's death. Roy, disapproving, brought Jason back to their headquarters to try to rejog his memory but, upon finding out that he was murderer, amnesiac Jason fled, leaving the Outlaws temporarily leaderless. He was supposed to turn Cheshire over to the government, but instead he fell in love with her. Thea took Roy to the hospital, where he got stitched up and had to receive an injection, which made him nervous. Visually, he appears to be a slightly older, better built version of his Teen Titans incarnation. The following happened in a timeline where Roy never lost his arm. When Team Arrow arrived, Roy quickly passed the tech to a drone outside the building. Since the Outsiders began, Roy had been collecting intel from Batman, but he found out that it was not actually Batman, it was Deathstroke posing as him. (based on the 2003 cartoon). [11], Roy placed his red flechette in order to call for the Arrow. In the comic, Speedy is part of the summer camp with several other Titans members, and his rivalry with Robin is further developed as the two compete in various camp competitions. Suddenly, "The Mayor" arrived and began shooting at everyone. Hats off.” –, “Roy Harper returns with his best album in decades, confirming that, in his seventies, Harper’s maverick character, poetic sensibility and singing remain undimmed and focused.” –, “These levels of candour and grandeur are rarely witnessed." [41], Oliver revealed Sara was dead, much to Nyssa's devastation. As a result of being injected with the Mirakuru, Roy became aggressive, violent and easily provoked. And he thinks Argent's got a lot of spunk, and sometimes has to stop himself from 'checking her out', considering how young she is.". There, he formed a team called Iron Rule in hope to help the people overthrow the dictator. Roy Harper appears in the CW Arrow TV series portrayed by Colton Haynes. Roy learned that he didn't kill Sara, but murdered a cop while he on his Mirakuru-induced rampage. Known as Speedy, Roy became the sidekick to the Green Arrow in the 1940s. While on this team he is constantly high, and doesn't fight at his peak, though is still rather good. Later, Roy met Caitlin Snow and Cisco Ramon as they toured the Arrowcave. [57], Oliver, Thea, Sara, Ray, and John were kidnapped by the Dominators and placed inside a dream world where Oliver never got on the Queen's Gambit. Deciding that the situation was bad and had to be handled, they agreed to ask Dick to temporarily resign leadership until this thing blew over, especially since they agreed that he needed a break from all the pressure he'd been receiving himself recently after the wedding incident. However, unbeknownst to him, Slade was drugging Roy to control him. Roy can also use accupressure as a means of temporarily disabling an opponent's muscles by hitting them at very specific points in their bodies, something that comes in handy with his precise aim. Oliver and Sara confronted Roy, but he fought them off and stepped on Oliver's leg, crushing it. ", "Arsenal is a real kick to write. When he was ready to get back, despite his skills being just as good as they were before, he found it hard settle back in because of his PTSD and fear of his own limitations, finding that he was afraid of being shot again and what that might do to Lian if he were hurt in a worse way. Heading to the Church's base of operations, they are contacted by Clinton Hogue, a new church's leader, who demands Oliver in exchange for Felicity, which Oliver accepts despite Roy's advice not to. Roy surrenders himself while masquerading as the Arrow. Roy uses the Arsenal identity and discards the Red Arrow identity and begins hunting down everyone associated in building Prometheus' mass teleporter. Roy found out that the diamonds could be used to make bullets, that would pierce through body armor. Roy is a natural thrill seeker, who has many connections in the government and metahuman community. 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