Helena Bertinelli

Few characters carry as much weight in the shadows of Gotham as Helena Bertinelli, who made her catalog debut in JLA #4 in 1998 — stepping into the Modern Age alongside an extraordinarily distinguished cast that includes Robin, Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, and Bruce Wayne himself. Her presence across nearly three decades of publication, from 1998 through 2026, speaks to a staying power that few characters achieve, and her appearances in titles like Batman and Batman Silence 2 place her squarely at the heart of DC's darker, street-level storytelling. Published here through Urban Comics, she's a character whose longevity and the company she keeps mark her as essential reading for any fan serious about Gotham's rich tapestry.