My favorite Batman villainess? Her introductory episode was wild and her comic book appearance in that Timm issue was amazing. She got a cool action figure at least!
Roxy was created sort of late in the BTAS run. We never had a chance to feature her as much as we wanted, nor build out her character more which we would have done if we had more episodes. I did put her in Justice League Action later, around 2015. I'd be up to revive her anytime.
So suggest to DC animated show Harley Quinn: TAS, Gotham City Sirens, Birds of Prey or anything else Harley-centric and use in it among others also Roxy Rocket. That would be a great starting point for her.
She should have been a Green Lantern villain instead of Batman. A woman without fear that gets off on adrenaline would be perfect foil for Hal Jordan, or another mistake in the bedroom but both are good.
She doesn't have HQ branding power, but I feel if someone decided to feature her in a villains one-shot, or even just a six-page thrill caper in an 80-page collection, she'd get people talking.
I think that Arleen Sorkin's voice work had a lot to do with it. It was so unique that it really drew people into the character. And she's more versatile. It's tough to fit a woman riding a rocket into a lot of stories. I would like to see more of her though.
Roxy would be fun in Metropolis, there's Superman and Supergirl, plus Steel and Natasha. A team up with Livewire would be fun. Krypto would love her! Roxy in the future with Batman Beyond, either as a time traveler or as an older version bugging old Bruce.
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