Roxy Leech

* *Smallville Ledger*
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* Young Justice
* Justice League
* Suicide Squad

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"*There have been so many times when my curiosity has gotten the best of me. Maybe this is just who I am.*"
―Roxy Leech[src]
**Roxanne "Roxy" Leech** was a Human female reporter and vigilante who served as an ally of the Young Justice as well as the Justice League.

## Biography

### Early life

Roxy Leech was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 19, 1984 to Rex Leech and his wife. Her parents divorced when Roxy was young and her mother left the family by the time she was four, but Roxy had at least some contact with her until age eight. She grew up believing that her mother was simply not interested in having a relationship with her which was troubling for the young girl. As a result, it was believed that she may have been a cutter early in her teenage years.

She and her father later moved to Smallville, New York by the year 1999, where Superboy and his parents lived on the family farm. Roxy also grew close to Lois while living in Smallville and soon followed in her footsteps as she became the reporter and editor for her pride and joy: the *Smallville Torch*, the newspaper at Smallville High School, which she and Jon worked on together. At the Torch office, she maintained a "Wall of Weird," a large mural where she posted articles concerning the often bizarre and eerie events that took place in Smallville. Roxy seemingly had 24-hour access to the Torch office and a computer set aside for her personal use.

### College student

"*This is Smallville, land of the weird, home of the strange.*"
―Roxy Leech[src]

## Personality and traits

"*Well, because… because I'm afraid. I mean what if I look in Mom's eyes and I see myself?*"
―Roxy Leech[src]
Roxy Leech possessed a quick wit and a feisty, cheeky personality. Her childhood dream was to be a world-renowned journalist like her mother figure Lois Lane and her personality reflected her ambitions. She was independent, resourceful, as well as highly intelligent. Roxy had a small immediate family: as a result, she greatly valued her friendships with her father, Jon Kent as well as Jakeem Williams. She was fiercely loyal to her friends and eager to help them solve their problems, observe objectively, or offer straightforward, honest advice. She was caring and forgiving and never stayed mad at anyone for long.

Leech had an insatiable curiosity and once believed "the public has a right to know." As a result, she often overstepped legal and ethical privacy boundaries, hacking into personal files or records without remorse. In college, Leech was often conflicted between her need to expose the truth and the ethical consequences of doing so. She enjoyed reporting on the town's strange goings-on and individuals with powers, but often realized too late that her disclosure could potentially have deadly consequences. Because of her "journalistic tendencies" to reveal the truth, Roxy might have been considered untrustworthy. This was probably the main reason Jon Kent never actually told her about his true origins until he realized she had already discovered them. Early in their friendship, Tana Moon admitted that she didn't trust her. She had arguments with most of her closest friends about breaches of privacy, lack of discretion and excessive snooping. This had abated somewhat with Jon as Roxy had become a confidante for his. Despite her long-standing crush on Jon, she was willing to help him solve his ongoing relationship problems with Tana.

Leech sometimes wore her emotions close to the surface and lashed out with tears and accusations, but later apologized profusely. Roxy's unwavering devotion to Jon was another trait which others used against her to manipulate her. In her own words, Leech tried to protect herself from emotional harm by distancing herself. Roxy exhibited narcissistic tendencies, as noted by Desaad who observed that her fatal flaw was her pride and need for control in all of her friendships. These traits were shared by Lex Luthor who recognized them in Roxy, leading him to employ her. Despite her tendency to disclose others' secrets, she herself was private about her own personal matters. She rarely mentioned the anxiety she felt over her flippant mother.

Roxy was also willing to sacrifice her own life for the greater good or the lives of her loved ones such as Jon and Lor-Zod. Besides journalism, Leech enjoyed writing, studying paranormal events, as well as coffee. She was a somewhat skilled computer hacker and did not particularly like outdoor activities.

## Relationships

### Romances

#### Jon Kent

"*I am the girl of your dreams, masquerading as your best friend.*"
―Roxy Leech to Jon[src]

## Appearances

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