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SIDEKICKS AND ASSOCIATED HEROES
Dick Grayson / Robin
Douglas Croft in The Batman (1943)
Johnny Duncan in Batman and Robin (1949)
Burt Ward in Batman (1966-1968), Batman (the movie, 1966), and Legends of the Superheroes (1979)
Chris O’Donnell in Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997)
NOTE: Joseph Gordon-Levitt played the character of Robin John Blake in The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Although there have no less than five Robins over the years, most people now associate this character with Dick Grayson.
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
Yvonne Craig on Batman (1967-1968)
Dina Meyer in Birds of Prey (2002-2003)
Jim Gordon also had an unnamed daughter played in Batman Begins (2005) by an unknown actress and The Dark Knight (2008) by Hannah Gunn.
Other adaptations of DC properties have attempted to replicate the role of Oracle in their stories. These include Anabeth Gish's character of Susan Sparks in Steel (right down to the wheelchair) and Emily Bett Richards' character of Felicity Smoak in Arrow.
Kara / Linda Lee (Danvers) / Supergirl
Helen Slater in Supergirl (1984)
Laura Vandervoort on Smallville (2007-2011)
Still to come…
Melissa Benoist on the TV series Supergirl (2015-)
Roy Harper / Speedy / Arsenal / Red Arrow
Colton Haynes on Arrow (2013-present) & the online series Arrow: Blood Rush (2013)
Donna Troy / Wonder Girl / Troia
Debra Winger as "Drusilla" on Wonder Woman
(Although her name was changed to Drusilla, this character was still an obvious adaptation of Donna)
Vic Stone / Cyborg
Lee Thompson Young on Smallville (3 episodes, 2006-2010)
Still to Come…
Ray Fisher in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League: Part 1 (2017), Justice League: Part 2 (2019), and Cyborg (2010)
Bart Allen / Impulse / The Flash
Kyle Gallner on Smallville (3 episodes, 2004-2009) (character appears in 2010 via body double)
(This character was initially advertised as being "The Flash." OF course, Bart Allen did eventually become The Flash)
Mia Dearden / Speedy
Elise Gatien on Smallville (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kon-El / Conner Kent / Superboy
Lucas Grabeel on Smallville (1 episode, 2011)
John Henry Irons / Steel
Shaquille O’Neal in Steel (1997)
Helena Bertinelli / Huntress
Jessica De Gouw on Arrow (4 episodes, 2012 -present
THE JSA
(Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and Black Canary covered above)
Jay Garrick / The Flash
Billy Mitchell on Smallville (cameo, 1 episode, 2010)
Alan Scott / Green Lantern
Doug Pinton on Smallville (cameo, 1 episode, 2010)
Ted Grant / Wildcat
Roger Haskett on Smallville (cameo, 1 episode, 2010)
J.R. Ramirez on Arrow (2 episodes, 2014)
Al Pratt / The Atom
Glenn Hoffman on Smallville (cameo, 1 episode, 2010)
Wesley Dodds / Sandman
Ken Lawson on Smallville (1 episode, 2010)
Kent Nelson / Doctor Fate
Brent Stait on Smallville (2010)
Sylvester Pemberton / The Star-Spangled Kid
Jim Shield on Smallville (1 episode, 2010)
Courtney Whitmore / The Star-Spangled Kid / Stargirl
Britt Irvin on Smallville (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
Inza Nelson / Doctor Fate
Erica Carroll on Smallville (cameo, 1 episode, 2010)
Abigail “Ma” Hunkle / Red Tornado
Deborah Cole on Smallville (cameo, 1 episode, 2010)
The Legion of Super Heroes
Rok Krinn / Cosmic Boy
Ryan Kennedy on Smallville (2 episodes, 2009)
Garth Ranzz / Lightning Lad
Calum Worthy on Smallville (1 episode, 2009)
Imra Ardeen / Saturn Girl
Alexz Johnson on Smallville (1 episode, 2009)
Brainiac 5
James Marsters on Smallville (1 episode, 2010)
(This version is far different from his comics counterpart, a robotic being, and the original version of Brainiac reprogrammed)
OTHER HEROES
Guy Gardner / Green Lantern
Matthew Settle in Justice League (1997)
Jon Michael Carter / Booster Gold
Eric Martsolf on Smallville (1 episode, 2011)
Ted Kord / Blue Beetle
Zatanna
Sebastian Stamp on Smallville (1 episode, 2011)
(not portrayed in superhero capacity)
Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle
Jaren Brandt Bartlett on Smallville (1 episode, 2011)
Zatanna
Serinda Swan on Smallville (2 episoes, 2009-2010)
Ice
Kimberly Oja in Justice League (1997)
Fire
Michelle Hurd in Justice League
Helena Wayne / Huntress
Barbara Joyce in Legends of the Superheroes (1979)
Ashley Scott in Birds of Prey (2002-2003)
(Name altered to Helena Kyle)
Cisco Ramon / Vibe
Carlos Valdes on The Flash (2014-)
(not portrayed in superhero capacity)
Crispus Allen / The Spectre
Andrew Stewart Jones on Gotham (9 episodes, 2014)
Mark Shaw / Manhunter
David Cubitt on Arrow (1 episode, 2014)
(not portrayed in superhero capacity)