![]() In the 1989 Huntress series, Helena Bertinelli was born into one of Gotham City's most prominent mafia families. Art by the character's co-creator Joe Staton (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks), and Robbie Busch (colors). Fictional character biography Origin Huntress series Helena Bertinelli as the Huntress, in her original costume, as she appeared on a panel from a page of The Huntress #9 (October 1989). Helena Bertinelli could never have the deep resonance of Helena Wayne, because she didn't have the whole Batman/ Catwoman backstory at her command, but Joey worked her into a different mythos, that of the mob, also dark, noirish". I don't recall how Joey Cavalieri came to be the writer on the Helena Bertinelli version, but I think we did some nice work on that run. Staton recalled, "I think Paul realized that I felt my involvement with Helena had been abruptly cut short, so I was always in line to be a part of any reworking of the character. Helena Bertinelli was introduced in The Huntress #1 (April 1989), written by Joey Cavalieri and drawn by Joe Staton, co-creator and long-time artist of the Helena Wayne Huntress. ![]() In the DC Extended Universe, she is played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020). In other media, Huntress has appeared in the Arrowverse television series Arrow, played by Jessica De Gouw. ![]() Originally introduced as a new interpretation of Helena Wayne, no longer depicted as the future daughter of Batman and Catwoman as part of DC's post- Crisis on Infinite Earths relaunch, she was later established to be the modern-day equivalent, namesake and predecessor of Helena Wayne. She is the third DC character to bear the name Huntress. The Huntress ( Helena Rosa Bertinelli) is an antiheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. ![]() Expert markswoman proficiency in different kinds of ranged weaponry such as crossbow, throwing knives, etc.Highly skilled armed and unarmed combatant proficient with melee weaponry such as a battle-staff.After witnessing the Batman in action, Helena vowed to follow his example and purge the city of corruption by any means necessary-even if it meant crossing lines Batman would not.Ĭaught in a struggle between her rage and her role as a DC superhero, Huntress has come to represent the darker shades of gray in Gotham.įor more on Huntress's history, visit her page on. He taught her the code she would come to live by: "Blood cries for blood." In order for Helena to proceed with her life, she would have to exact revenge on the people responsible for her family's murder.Īfter spending her early teenage years training, she returned to Gotham City, only to learn the true depth of the Mafia's corruption. At eight years old, she witnessed the murder of her mother, father and brother, an event that left her in the care of her uncle in Sicily. A crossbow-wielding urban warrior and a core member of the Birds of Prey, the Huntress takes aim against crime in the dark heart of the city.īorn into a chaotic web of warring mob families in Gotham City, Helena Bertinelli's life has always been a mess of violent extremes. ![]()
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