ARROW Concept Art Reveals An Unused Look For Huntress Even Better Than HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY

There were once tentative plans for Huntress to return in Arrow, and now concept artist Andy Poon has revealed a costume for the hero arguably better than what ended up on the big screen in Birds of Prey!

By JoshWilding - Feb 13, 2020 12:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Arrow

Huntress made her big screen debut in Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)/Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey but long before Mary Elizabeth Winstead took on the role, Jessica De Gouw played Helena Bertinelli in Arrow. Unfortunately, she never returned to the series after her appearing in season two but there were plans for the hero in the show's sixth season.

Now, concept artist Andy Poon has shared concept art of a comic accurate costume for Huntress which looks like it's been torn straight from the pages of the comic books.

"This is Huntress 2.0 concept I did for costume designer Maya Mani around the same time we explored the Green Arrow and Canary suit toward the end of season 6," Poon explains. "Too bad she didn't come back before the series was over, would have loved to see this come to life."

We could see more of Huntress in the Arrowverse moving forward, of course, as Helena's adoptive daughter Bianca was introduced in Green Arrow and the Canaries so perhaps this costume could be used there. This is arguably an even cooler look for the character than what ended up on the big screen too.

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This is Huntress 2.0 concept I did for costume designer Maya Mani around the same time we explored the Green Arrow and Canary suit toward the end of season 6. Too bad she didn’t come back before the series was over, would have loved to see this come to life. Haven’t seen @birdsofprey yet , can’t wait to see their version of Huntress played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead. @cw_arrow @dccomics #huntress #helenabertinelli @jessicadegouw #gotham #gothamcity #starcity @birdsofprey @mary_elizabeth_winstead #jessicadegouw #costume #design #conceptart #vancouver

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awesome Easter Eggs we spotted in Birds of Prey!

"Daddy's Little Monster"

Shortly before it all kicks off at the Booby Trap, Harley Quinn and her girl gang start looking through some of her old gear. The bustier Renee Montoya ends up wearing is clearly a reference to Harley's comic book attire but we also get a fun nod to 2016's Suicide Squad.

Dinah Lance pulls out a tattered t-shirt that says "Daddy's Little Monster" across the front and Harley quickly pulls it away and says it has sentimental value. As you may recall, Harley wore that during her time as a member of Task Force X (she also talks about having a bomb in her neck once upon a time, another reference to the events of David Ayer's movie).

A Nod To The Joker's Creator

This is a clever one.

While Bill Finger and Bob Kane get the credit for creating Batman, it was actually Jerry Robinson who dreamt up The Joker way back in 1940. Without the Clown Prince of Crime, there would be no Harley Quinn so Birds of Prey finds a way to pay homage to the legendary creator.

Telling Black Mask that she once retrieved a nude photo of Eleanor Roosevelt for The Joker, Harley mentions that she found it in a bird's nest in "Robinson Park."

The Joker Looms Large

At the Booby Trap, look at one of the windows in the background and you'll notice a "Hahahaha" pattern sketched on it which is identical to the tattoo Jared Leto's Joker had on his chest.

We never see the Clown Prince of Crime in Birds of Prey (not from the front anyway) but it's clear that, just like his comic book counterpart, he once made good use of Amusement Mile.

Captain Boomerang

During Harley's standout attack on the GCPD to retrieve Cassandra Cain, she walks past a "Wanted" poster for an old friend of hers: Jai Courtney's Captain Boomerang from Suicide Squad!

It seems as if he somehow managed to escape Amanda Waller's clutches (unless they're just unaware that's where he's being kept), but both Harley and Boomerang will be reunited in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad so they will once again find themselves as members of Task Force X.

The "False Facers"

As Black Mask's goons arrive at the Booby Trap to take out Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey, they're all wearing masks of their own and this is without a doubt a big nod to the source material.

In the comics, Roman Sionis controls a mask-wearing cult known as the False Facers/False Face Society. They're never referenced by that name here but are clearly meant to be one and the same.

Huntress' Backstory

Huntress doesn't make a huge impact in Birds of Prey but the movie certainly stays faithful to her comic book counterpart's origin story. With the exception of Victor Zsasz and Black Mask's involvement, the murder of Helena's parents and her being brought up by assassins is 100% accurate.

So too is Huntress' Catholic background. In the comics, she's often shown carrying a rosary (even in costume) and her religion is as important to her as it is a character like Marvel's Daredevil.

Janus

Keep an eye on Gotham City in the film and you'll notice a lot of signs for Janus, Roman Sionis' company. Most of the time, however, the "J" has been crossed out so it reads "Anus" (get it?).

Still, this is a reference to the comics, because in those, Black Mask rules over a cosmetics empire. In Birds of Prey, it's a real estate development company, but the reason for the change is unclear.

You may also recall seeing a "Janus" sign in Justice League (which was likely a coincidence).

Black Canary's Mother

When Renee Montoya first comes face to face with Dinah Lance, she references her mother having the same powers she does and reveals that she used it to help Gotham City's Police Department. Dinah mentions that it also resulted in her being left for dead in the streets, and this adds some history both to the DC Extended Universe and the history of superheroes in this iconic city.

This is also something that ties into the comic books because in the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths DC Universe, it was revealed that Black Canary's mother was a member of the Justice Society of America. Is it possible that we'll see her make an appearance in Black Adam? If Warner Bros. had a plan for a shared world, probably, but something tells us not to get our hopes up on that front.

Harley Quinn's Ex-Girlfriend

During Birds of Prey's animated opening sequence, we delve into Harleen Quinzel's past and learn that she had her heart broken a number of times before finally crossing paths with The Joker.

One of them was a woman and this confirms that the big screen version of Harley, like her comic book counterpart, is bisexual. The woman actually looks a little like Pamela Isley, and while it's highly unlikely they were romantically involved all those years ago, it could just be that Harley has a type!

A Post-Credits...Something

Sadly, there's no post-credits scene at the end of Birds of Prey but you'll still be rewarded (well, sort of) if you stick around long enough. With the final credits rolling, Harley's voice can be heard as she pokes fun at the audience for waiting. However, she promises to reward them with a secret!

"Batman f-" she begins before the screen fades to black. We never get to hear what she had to say, but given the R-Rated nature of Birds of Prey, we have a pretty good guess about that F-word!

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23 Comments

VicSage - 2/13/2020, 12:56 AM

While far from perfect, this is leagues better than what we got in the film.

NinnesMBC - 2/13/2020, 1:17 AM

If they have plans to bring Helena back in their new Earth Prime in any of the shows I hope they go with this choice. As a kind of reboot, fresh start given the new multiverse.

Andy Poon's concept arts are so good. Wished he could share more stuff like the Supergirl roster, i.e. the concept arts of the Legionaries.

BlackIceJoe - 2/13/2020, 1:52 AM

I dig the look. I just wish she would have returned and have returned with Vic Sage being her boyfriend too.

Se4M4NSt4ine - 2/13/2020, 2:09 AM

I’ve seen amazing CW Arrowverse concept art before, then they throw it at the costume department who just budget cut it with leather.

Not convinced.

Superheromoviefan - 2/13/2020, 2:21 AM

amazing art
more people should sub on him

HeavyMetal4Life - 2/13/2020, 3:22 AM

Very nice, shame Huntress never really came back after season 2.

Also, why does this article about Arrow concept art have a list for Birds of Prey?

GhostDog - 2/13/2020, 3:51 AM

Of course they don’t use their best stuff

Batmangina - 2/13/2020, 5:08 AM

Filed Under Not Comic Accurate

SwampThing - 2/13/2020, 6:05 AM

What do you mean "even better"? Huntress looks like s**t in the movie, it's not a fair comparison. While this is mediocre at least I recognize the character and the design kinda flows in an acceptable manner.

BlackConvoy - 2/13/2020, 4:10 PM

This is way better than what was in the movie.

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