Real Name - Helena Rosa Bertinelli
Occupation - Highschool Teacher
Based in - Gotham City
Eye Colour - Blue
Hair Colour - Black
Height - 5ft 11in
Weight - 130lbs
First Appearance - Huntress #1 (April 1989)
Attributes
- witnessed her parents murdered by rival mob family
- uses handheld and wrist-mounted crossbows
- practising Roman Catholic
Arkham City Bio
N/A
Additional Information
A daughter of the mob, Huntress began her crime-fighting career by targeting the Mafia families. Her methods were questioned by Batman, as she didn't show the same respect for life that he held. Toting hand-held crossbows, she eventually gained respect from the Dark Knight by single-handedly preventing a massacre on Christmas Day by fighting off a small army of Joker's henchmen. Helena is a core member of the Birds of Prey, a small unit run by Oracle.
Huntress is a woman of contradictions. Despite her often brutal methods, Helena holds strong Catholic faith. She repents the sins that she perfoms doing good. Huntress protected the faith sector during the No Man's Land and still patrols near Gotham's churches. She also teaches highschool English, betraying a vunerable, caring side to Helena that the Huntress often doesn't show.
Whilst it took a while for both Batman and Oracle to warm to the Huntress, both Nightwing and Robin had seperately been her early supporters. Robin occasionally lied to Batman about helping her, whereas Nightwing had a brief romantic tryst with the Huntress.
Possible role in Arkham 3
Huntress started off as an independant vigilante and this is the role I could see her taking in Arkham Three. Early in her career, Huntress was someone that the Batman has no control over, doing the same job, but without the same skills, resources or morals. A dangerous combination.
Essential reading
Huntress: Year One, Huntress: Cry for Blood, No Man's Land vol.1-5, Birds of Prey, Huntress: Crossbow at the Crossroads
Chances of appearing in Arkham3
8/10
