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Real Identity: Helena Bertinelli
Affiliation(s): Justice League
Appearances (BTAC Comics): The Hunter or The Hunted
Skills: Above Average Agility, Armed Combat, and Unarmed Combat

The Huntress and Batman share a common past, children orphaned when their parents were violently killed leading them to take on costumed identities and take justice. However, the Huntress came from a much different background. Helena Bertinelli was born into Gotham City under a leading family in the Mafioso. A gang lined the four Bertinellis in their home and gunned them down as Jimmy Peakes played "Lullaby of Birdland" on their piano. She survived and became a vigilante in her adulthood, fueled by her anger and need for revenge. As the Huntress, she later joined the Justice League and worked with Batman but wasn't too fond of her.

During Batman's search for Jimmy "The Jazzman" Peakes, Huntress eavesdropped on a tense discussion between Batman and Batgirl in Gotham City. She made her move after Batgirl captured Jazzman at Ziggy Tats' parlor. She pushed him out of the way of Huntress' arrow just in time. Huntress ordered Batgirl to get out of the way. Jazzman had no idea who she was. Batgirl informed him she used to work with Batman in the Justice League. They were at a standoff. Batgirl threw out smoke balls and tried to escape on the Batcycle. Huntress jumped out the way and fired an arrow that crippled the cycle. It caught fire and Batgirl was forced to take evasive action and drive onto the Gotham Stockyards. Batgirl stashed Jazzman in a boxcar using handcuffs then waited for Huntress. Huntress wasn't interested in a conversation. Batgirl stated she needed Jazzman alive to bring down Black Mask. Huntress believed he was playing everyone like a fiddle and he would leave them all in the dust once he found a way out. Huntress revealed he was going to kill Jazzman in order so she could stop hearing "Lullaby of Birdland" in the nightmares of her parents being murdered by the gang he was in.

Batgirl tried to convince her killing in vengeance wouldn't bring her any peace. She fired an arrow and pinned Batgirl's cape to the boxcar wall. However, Jazzman's crew Eight-Bars and Footsie arrived on a tip from Ziggy. It quickly became apparent Footsie was an expert in Tae Kwon Do. Batgirl got loose and knocked him out the window. Huntress kicked a piano into Eight-Bars. Footsie looked up from the ground and saw Eight-Bars and the piano sailing towards him. Batgirl complimented the move. Huntress stated she was still killing Jazzman. Batgirl continued assaulting Eight-Bars with a drop kick then an uppercut. Huntress fired her arrows at Footsie then dropped him using her crossbow. Jazzman got the drop on Huntress and knocked her in the head with the rail he was cuffed to. Batgirl threw an exploding batarang and diverted the switcher engine towards them. They thought she was a lousy throw and were caught off guard. In the chaos, Batgirl tackled Huntress to safety.

Huntress told her she owed her one then realized what Batgirl would ask. She agreed to leave Jazzman alive "tonight" like Batgirl asked. She infiltrated the Gotham City Police Department headquarters and posed as a beat cop. Detective Bullock ordered her to escort Jazzman to a cell while he awaited transfer back to Stonegate Penitentiary. She whistled " Lullaby of Birdland" and he recognized it. She admitted she didn't like it herself and revealed she was Huntress in disguise then executed him with her crossbow and arrow.