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Speedy is the name of two DC Comics Superhero es, both of whom have served as Teenage d Sidekick s for the Green Arrow (a.k.a. Oliver Queen). The original Speedy currently operates under the name '''Arsenal'''. ROY HARPER .]] Main article: Arsenal The original Speedy's real name was Roy Harper, Jr.. He first appeared in '' More Fun Comics '' #73 (Nov. 1941), where he was identified as the orphaned son of Roy Harper, Sr., a forest ranger who had died saving a Navajo medicine chief named "Brave Bow" from a fire. Brave Bow raised the younger Roy himself, training him at Archery . Roy Jr. took to this training eagerly, and idolized the archer superhero, Green Arrow. As a teenager, Roy is given the opportunity to perform at an archery competition judged by Green Arrow, where he assists the hero at foiling an attempted burglary, even proving himself to be a faster shot than the hero. Following the death of Brave Bow, Green Arrow asked Roy to serve as his sidekick, an offer Roy jumped at, taking the name Speedy. Harper became the Ward of Green Arrow's alter ego, millionaire Oliver Queen. Harper became also a founding member of the Teen Titans . After the original Titans disbanded, he joined a band called Great Frog and became a drug addict, a first in DC comics, in an award-winnng story in '' Green Lantern '' #85-86 (Sept. & Nov. 1971), part of a classic, 14-issue run by the writer-artist team of Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams . Roy spent some time in the Suicide Squad before returing to the Titans. He fathered a daughter by the villainess Cheshire , and eventually took the name Arsenal. MIA DEARDEN See Also: Mia Dearden Mia Dearden was introduced in ''Green Arrow'' (Vol. 2) #2 in 2001. Mia was a teenaged girl who ran from her home after being abused by her father and fell into Child Prostitution . Mia was rescued from one of her clients by Oliver Queen, who had just recently returned from the dead. Mia continued to work with Oliver, who was busy trying to reconstruct his own life, and began to train at an archery under his tutelage. Mia continually petitioned Green Arrow to allow her to serve as his sidekick, but Oliver continually demurred, not wanting to put another youngster at risk. After discovering she is HIV positive, Mia redoubled her efforts and Green Arrow finally allowed her to become the new Speedy. Shortly thereafter, she joins the Teen Titans . Following the OYL jump however, Mia is currently said to be on a distant island with Connor Hawk. IN OTHER MEDIA Speedy's first filmed appearance was in the Teen Titans segments in the ''Superman/Aquaman Adventure Hour''. In those episodes, Speedy serves in the effective place of Robin . Speedy has appeared on the '' Teen Titans '' Animated Series , where he is voiced by Mike Erwin . Although his real name is not given, his appearance is clearly based on that of Roy Harper. He is described as employing, "a veritable arsenal", of arrows, in a nod to his future persona. While not a member of the main Titans team himself, he appeared as a supporting character in the episode "Winner Take All", and fought Robin, trying to convince him if winning is really that important. Speedy later joined up with the team's sister group, Titans East . As depicted in the series, Speedy is serious and businesslike as in his Arsenal years in comics, leading Beast Boy to comment on his similarities to Robin. However, when he reappears in "Titans East Pt. 1", more of his traditional a bad-boy Speedy personality is seen, as he refuses to apologize for buying fish tacos, which offends Aqualad to no end. He was mind-controlled by Brother Blood in "Titans East Pt. 2" but saved by Titans West. Speedy's bow was broken by Cheshire in "Calling All Titans". He was overpowered by her. However, in the episode "Titans Together", Speedy somehow regained possession of his bow when he was freed from his suspended animation. Speedy appears in the '' Justice League Unlimited '' episode "Patriot Act", which is particularly surprising, as the producers of the show have stated on several occasions they didn't want sidekicks to appear. Speedy clearly states that he is Green Arrow's "ex-partner", and is visually designed as a slightly older, better built version of his ''Teen Titans'' incarnation - his costume is the same, and he is still voiced by Mike Erwin. This does not necessarily mean the shows are in continuity with one another, and may have been a nod to the Titans cartoon and nothing more, much like how Michael Rosenbaum 's voicing of Kid Flash in the ''Teen Titans'' episode "Lightspeed" serving as a homage to '' Justice League ''. Speedy's appearance is also a nod to the original Seven Soldiers Of Victory , who are the stars of this episode. |
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