Roy Harper

Roy William Harper Jr., also known as Speedy, Arsenal, Red Arrow, Lost Arrow and Autumn-Son, is a character from the DC Comics series.
== Charactah Account ==
Green Arrow's first sidekick Speedy, and later Arsenal, and then Red Arrow, Roy Harper has grown to become one of the most accomplished marksmen and heroes in the DC Universe. Roy now goes by the name Arsenal once more.
Roy did not like to steal and only does it because he is in a bad situation at the time. He resents the wealthy because he believes most of them are greedy, arrogant and selfish. Roy is intelligent and has pride, and he is above taking things for free. Despite his initial dislike of Thea Queen at the time, Roy saved her from two thugs before they can steal from her, proving that he tries to do the right thing. Roy also has a fear of needles which was demonstrated during his admittance to a hospital during a mission. Roy has stated that he will never beg for his life, because his enemies do not deserve the satisfaction.
After Oliver Queen (under the guise of the Hood) saved his life, Roy sought to find out his identity, not only did he physically save Roy's life, but also gave him a purpose, something that he completely lacked before. In gratitude, Roy completely turned his life around, putting his thieving and criminal ways behind. He became a vigilante himself going around helping people, although he sometimes got in trouble with law enforcement for it, although they quickly release him, possibly realizing his good intentions. Later on, like Oliver, Roy developed a sense of justice, honor and good morals, he also has guilt and remorse for his actions. Roy can sometimes be short-tempered and hot-headed. 
== Appearance ==
=== Comics ===
* 52
* Action Comics
* Action Comics Weekly
* Adventure Comics
* Adventures of Superman
* All-Star Squadron
* Amazons Attack!
* America vs. the Justice Society
* Aquaman
* Arsenal
* Batman Eternal
* Batman/Superman: World's Finest
* Batman: The Golden Age
* Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus
* Bloodbath Special
* Countdown to Final Crisis
* Damage
* Dark Crisis
* Darkstars
* DC Comics Bombshells
* DC One Million
* DC Premium
* DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest
* DC Special Series
* DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy
* DC Universe
* DC Universe: Decisions
* DC Universe: Legacies
* DC: The New Frontier
* Deathsroke the Terminator
* Final Crisis
* Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink
* Flash Forward
* Green Arrow
* Green Arrow/Black Canary
* Green Lantern
* Green Lantern/Green Arrow
* Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War
* Guy Gardner: Warrior
* Hawk and Dove
* Heroes In Crisis
* Infinite Frontier
* JLA
* JLA/Titans
* JLA: Act of Good
* Justice League Legends
* Justice League of America
* Justice League of America Archives
* Justice League: Cry for Justice
* Justice League: The Rise of Arsenal
* Kingdom Come
* Leading Comics
* New Teen Titans
* Nightwing
* Outsiders
* Red Hood and the Outlaws
* Red Hood and the Outlaws Annual
* Red Hood/Arsenal
* Red Hood: Outlaw
* Resurrection Man
* Secret Origins
* Secret Origins Annual
* Showcase Presents: Brave and the Bold - Batman Team-Ups
* Showcase Presents: Justice League of America
* Showcase Presents: Teen Titans
* Suicide Squad
* Super-Team Family
* Superboy
* Superman
* Superman/Batman
* Superman: Our Worlds at War
* Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus
* Superman: The Man of Steel
* Tales of the Teen Titans
* Teen Titans
* Teen Titans Academy
* Teen Titans: Year One
* The Best of DC
* The Brave and the Bold
* The Flash
* The Flash: Rebirth
* The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive
* The New 52: Futures End
* The New Teen Titans
* The New Teen Titans Omnibus
* The New Titans
* The New Titans Annual
* The Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives
* The Silver Age Teen Titans Archives
* The Superman Family
* The Titans
* Titans
* Titans Hunt
* Titans/Legion of Super-Heroes: Universe Ablaze
* Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day
* Trinity
* Vigilante
* Vixen: Return of the Lion
* Wonder Woman
* World's Finest Comics
* Young Justice: Sins of Youth
* Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
== Trivia ==
* Due to critical research failure and a glaring case of continuity snarl, Titans #23 painted Roy out as this during the early years of the Fab Five, to the point that the others knew about Roy's heroin addiction and simply told him to "get help or get out".
* Following Lian's death he turned antihero, then seemed to straddle the line between antihero and villain when he and Cheshire were planning to kill Deathstroke, then back to hero at the end of Titans.
* Despite being raised on a Navajo reservation since he was an infant to the age of 13, Roy never developed a complex about it or was treated as somebody who had to "Save" his community. Roy's Navajo upbringing was treated as legitimate and important to him, and something he treated with respect without getting especially preachy. He was a person raised and viewed as Navajo despite his skin, but that was it.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Roy Harper (New Earth) at DC Database
* Roy Harper (Prime Earth) at DC Database
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