The promotional stills and synopsis for Arrow episode 1×06 “Muse of Fire” have been released. This episode brings popular DC Comics villain The Huntress.

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This episode is the introduction of Helena Bertinelli, better known as The Huntress. Bertinelli is the daughter of mob-boss. Frank Bertinelli (played by Jeffrey Nordling). Tahmoh Penikett, of Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse fame, was cast as Frank Bertinelli’s right-hand-man.

Here’s the synopsis:

THE HUNTRESS RIDES INTO STARLING CITY AND HEATS THINGS UP WITH OLIVER — Oliver (Stephen Amell) encounters a mysterious woman, Helena Bertinelli (guest star Jessica DeGouw), daughter of mob boss Frank Bertinelli (guest star Jeffrey Nordling), who he can finally be himself with, but he soon comes to realize she’s hiding dangerous secrets of her own. Helena is on her own personal mission of vengeance and Oliver is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Tommy (Colin Donnell) is blindsided by an unfortunate turn of events and turns to Laurel (Katie Cassidy) for support. David Ramsey, Willa Holland, Susanna Thompson and Paul Blackthorne also star. Posted at GreenArrowTV. David Grossman directed the episode with story by Andrew Kriesberg and teleplay by Geoff Johns & Marc Guggenheim.

Thanks, Green Arrow TV.

A new, albeit short, promo featuring The Huntress in action was also released:

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Are you excited to see The Huntress on ‘Arrow’?