Speedy (DC Comics)

Speedy is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is the sidekick to Green Arrow and a member of Team Arrow.

Originally Speedy was Roy Harper, the legal ward of Oliver Queen. As a young super-hero, he fights crime using martial arts and trick arrows. Eventually he would out-grow this position and graduate to calling himself Arsenal, then later Red Arrow. He was a member of the Teen Titans in his youth. Roy Harper was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, first appearing in More Fun Comics #73 (1941).

Mia Dearden is the second and current Speedy. She is a young girl adopted by Oliver Queen, who rescued her from a trafficking ring. Mia Dearden was created by Kevin Smith and Phil Hester, first appearing in Green Arrow (Volume 3) #2. (2001)

Like Robin, Speedy does not have powers and is very skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Speedy is also exceptionally adept in archery, as he once was a former sidekick of archer superheroes such as Green Arrow.