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Roy's father, a forest ranger, died saving members of a Navajo reservation during a major fire. The shaman, Brave Bow, raised young Roy Jr. as thanks. As Roy showed skill in archery and an interest in the hero Green Arrow, Brave Bow took him to a contest. Although Roy did not win, he impressed Ollie. Roy also helped stop a robber thanks to quickly drawing and firing. Queen agreed to take Roy in as his ward. |
Roy's father, a forest ranger, died saving members of a Navajo reservation during a major fire. The shaman, Brave Bow, raised young Roy Jr. as thanks. As Roy showed skill in archery and an interest in the hero Green Arrow, Brave Bow took him to a contest. Although Roy did not win, he impressed Ollie. Roy also helped stop a robber thanks to quickly drawing and firing. Queen agreed to take Roy in as his ward. |
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| − | As Speedy, Roy assisted his mentor and became a member of the [[Teen Titans]]. He had a serious relationship with [[Donna Troy]]. |
+ | As Speedy, Roy assisted his mentor and became a member of the [[Teen Titans]]. He had a serious relationship with [[Donna Troy]], and through his time with the titans met his best friend [[Dick Grayson]]. |
| − | After that relationship ended and the Titans had disbanded, Roy felt miserable. He also resented the fact that Ollie was spending most of his time with Black Canary and Hal Jordan. Roy developed a heroin addiction. |
+ | After that relationship ended and the Titans had disbanded, Roy felt miserable. He also resented the fact that Ollie was spending most of his time with Black Canary and Hal Jordan. Roy developed a heroin addiction. When his addiction was discovered, Ollie punched him and kicked him out on to the streets. He was later found by Hal Jordan -- THE Green Lantern and Ollie's best friend -- and with the help of Black Canary and some of his friends helped him quit cold turkey. He wanted to do this to prove a point to Green Arrow. When he recovered, there was a rift between Roy and his former mentor, one which took a while to patch up. He worked for quite a while as a counselor for teens with drug problems after that. |
He later became Arsenal and continued to work with the Titans as well as the CBI intelligence group. |
He later became Arsenal and continued to work with the Titans as well as the CBI intelligence group. |
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| − | He was hired to take down the assassin [[Cheshire]], but the two became romantically involved. |
+ | He was hired to take down the assassin [[Cheshire]], but while undercover the two became romantically involved. |
| − | Roy formed a new [[Outsiders]] team in New York, accepting an offer from Optitron Industries. The team |
+ | After the Titans disbanded, following the death of his one time love Donna Troy, Roy formed a new [[Outsiders]] team in New York, accepting an offer from Optitron Industries. The idea was a team that was a business, not a family like the titans had been -- all in all, the outsides have undergone much strife -- particularly under the leadership of an emotionally closed off [[Nightwing]]. |
| − | Roy is a notorious ladies' man. He has a daughter, Lian, from his affair with [[Cheshire]]. |
+ | Roy is a notorious ladies' man. He has a daughter, Lian, from his affair with [[Cheshire]], who means the world to him. Currently, he and [[Grace]] have a 'no-strings attached' relationship. |
Roy plays in the band "Green Frog." |
Roy plays in the band "Green Frog." |
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| − | Roy was temporarily inactive from having his throat slashed by [[Drakon |
+ | Roy was temporarily inactive from having his throat slashed by [[Drakon]. |
| − | Roy has recently been invited to join the [[JLA]]. <br> |
+ | Roy has recently been invited to join the [[JLA]] with Black Canary and Hal Jordan. <br> |
==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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Revision as of 07:25, 11 November 2006
Arsenal A.K.A. Speedy
Real Name: Roy William Harper Jr.
Nicknames: None
Former Aliases: Speedy
Current Aliases: None
Status
Occupation: Adventurer; intelligence agent; musician
Legal Status: Legal status unknown
Identity: Secret
Marital Status: Single
Group Affiliation: Justice League of America, Outsiders, Teen Titans, Checkmate
Base of Operations: New York City; formerly Station Markovia and Gabriel's Horn
Origin
Oliver Queen's ward who has become a hero in his own right.
Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown
Known Relatives: Roy Harper Sr. (father, deceased); Green Arrow (Ollie Queen) (adoptive father); Brave Bow (adoptive father, deceased); Guardian (Jim Harper) (uncle); Lian (daughter)
First Appearance: (As Speedy) MORE FUN COMICS #73 (November, 1941); (Earth-1 Speedy) ADVENTURE COMICS Vol. 1 #218 (November, 1955); (As Arsenal) THE NEW TITANS #99 (July, 1993)
History
Roy's father, a forest ranger, died saving members of a Navajo reservation during a major fire. The shaman, Brave Bow, raised young Roy Jr. as thanks. As Roy showed skill in archery and an interest in the hero Green Arrow, Brave Bow took him to a contest. Although Roy did not win, he impressed Ollie. Roy also helped stop a robber thanks to quickly drawing and firing. Queen agreed to take Roy in as his ward.
As Speedy, Roy assisted his mentor and became a member of the Teen Titans. He had a serious relationship with Donna Troy, and through his time with the titans met his best friend Dick Grayson.
After that relationship ended and the Titans had disbanded, Roy felt miserable. He also resented the fact that Ollie was spending most of his time with Black Canary and Hal Jordan. Roy developed a heroin addiction. When his addiction was discovered, Ollie punched him and kicked him out on to the streets. He was later found by Hal Jordan -- THE Green Lantern and Ollie's best friend -- and with the help of Black Canary and some of his friends helped him quit cold turkey. He wanted to do this to prove a point to Green Arrow. When he recovered, there was a rift between Roy and his former mentor, one which took a while to patch up. He worked for quite a while as a counselor for teens with drug problems after that.
He later became Arsenal and continued to work with the Titans as well as the CBI intelligence group. He was hired to take down the assassin Cheshire, but while undercover the two became romantically involved.
After the Titans disbanded, following the death of his one time love Donna Troy, Roy formed a new Outsiders team in New York, accepting an offer from Optitron Industries. The idea was a team that was a business, not a family like the titans had been -- all in all, the outsides have undergone much strife -- particularly under the leadership of an emotionally closed off Nightwing.
Roy is a notorious ladies' man. He has a daughter, Lian, from his affair with Cheshire, who means the world to him. Currently, he and Grace have a 'no-strings attached' relationship.
Roy plays in the band "Green Frog."
Roy was temporarily inactive from having his throat slashed by [[Drakon].
Roy has recently been invited to join the JLA with Black Canary and Hal Jordan.
Characteristics
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195 lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
Unusual Features: Roy has a Navajo tattoo band around his right bicep. He also has seven large scars on his chest from getting shot. Six of them are from bullet entry wounds and one is a surgical scar running the length of his sternum.
Powers
Known Powers: No known powers.
Known Abilities: Roy is an excellent archer. He is skilled in using a number of weapons and in hand to hand combat.
Strength Level: Roy has the strength and physique of a human being who has rigorously trained his body into a weapon.
Miscellaneous
Equipment: Much like Nightwing and other members of the Bat-Family, Arsenal's suit is capable of emitting an electronic pulse. It is unknown, however, whether or not his suit is capable of emitting only one pulse, like Batman's and Nightwing's, or several.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: Bow and trick arrows. Pistols. Roy also has been known to use an M40A3 US sniper rifle with kryptonite bullet on at least one occasion.
Notes
- No special notes.
Trivia
Recommended Readings
The Outsiders vol. 3, available in trade.
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