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Roy Harper as Speedy. Art by George Perez.. The character first appeared as Green Arrow's teenage sidekick Speedy, a name by which he was known for over fifty years, in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941) and was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. [3]
Roy William Harper Jr. (portrayed by Colton Haynes; main: seasons 2–3 & 7; recurring: seasons 1 & 8; guest: seasons 4 & 6) is a former street criminal, Thea Queen's boyfriend and a supporter of the Arrow. In season one, Roy is a small-time criminal who falls in love with Thea after robbing her, and is arrested multiple times by Quentin Lance.
In flashforwards, Roy reveals that the clue they found on Lian Yu was the "Mark of Four," which Dinah recognizes. William and Roy learn that, before her apparent death, Felicity became a criminal, taking on her father's mantle as the Calculator. They, along with Dinah and Zoe, find Felicity's plans for the destruction of Star City.
Haynes said he did not exit the season, but that he was "not asked to come back for the final season as a series regular", and added that Roy is "never gone for too long". [64] In September, it was announced that Willa Holland would return as Thea Queen in a recurring role, after departing as a regular in the sixth season and returning as a ...
Oliver and Diggle fight about Oliver being the Green Arrow again. Thea decides to go back out to the field to save Roy, she successfully gets into the hotel room where Roy is being held and kisses him after watching him get tortured. When SWAT shows up to the hotel, Oliver pulls Thea out to save Roy later.
However, the bomb needs to be activated so the damage is collateral, otherwise, it will affect the city. Roy decides to stay behind and activate the bomb while the rest escape. Using an arrow, Roy escapes in time just as the explosion takes place. Felicity also manages to send a virus to the Calculator's computer, erasing Roy's history.
Arrow convinces Roy to train him in order to control his new powers as well as his change in mental state. In flashbacks, Sara initially considers an offer from Ivo to return the Mirakuru for safe passage off the island, but changes her mind eventually.
General Roy Stewart (portrayed by Ernie Hudson [136]) is John Diggle's step-father and a former U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant, who works in the Defense Intelligence Agency. He is introduced in Arrow's seventh season, in the episode "Spartan". He and Diggle have a strained relationship caused by Diggle's belief that Stewart abandoned his father ...