Huntress (Helena Wayne) - in Other Media

In Other Media

• The Huntress' first appearance outside of comics was in the 1979 NBC Legends of the Superheroes TV specials, with actress Barbara Joyce portraying the character. Huntress and Black Canary are the only two superheroines featured among a cast of some of DC's biggest heroes, including Batman, the Flash, and Captain Marvel. This version is clearly based on her.
• The Huntress appears as a featured character in the short-lived live-action series Birds of Prey. This version of the Huntress, played by Ashley Scott, was mostly based on the Bronze Age Helena Wayne version, although she is named Helena Kyle in this series. She is the daughter of Batman and Catwoman, She was raised by her mother without ever knowing who her father was until Catwoman was murdered. The Huntress in this series worked with Oracle and Black Canary's daughter as the primary crimefighters in Gotham City. Unlike the previous versions of the Huntress, this series' version possessed low-level superpowers, mainly enhanced strength and agility.
• In 1999, Bruce Timm spoke of bringing Helena Wayne/Huntress into Batman Beyond, as she would make a good alternative to having a Batgirl Beyond.
• The Helena Bertinelli version of the Huntress appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, but in keeping with the Silver Age visual style of the show, wears the Helena Wayne costume.