It is fairly common for characters created for superhero adaptations to later journey into the source material. Harley Quinn is perhaps the most famous example of this. Originally created for Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, she didn’t appear in the mainstream DC Universe until 1999. Jimmy Olsen is another, having been created so Clark Kent had someone to talk to on the radio. Now, another character created for the DC Animated Universe has made their way into the DC All-In timeline, where they are saved by Superman. This is ironic, as the character was originally created as a Batman supporting character.
This premiere appearance takes place in Superman Unlimited #4 by Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque. The story starts out centered on Jimmy Olsen, who recently took over management of The Daily Planet offices in Gotham City. When disaster strikes, he uses his special signal watch to call his pal, Superman. However, the Man of Steel is delayed by an encounter with a familiar character.
What DC TV show character is now canon?
The familiar character is a woman named Veronica “Ronnie” Vreeland, who is accidentally knocked off a penthouse balcony. Saving her requires a bit more finesse than is usual for Superman, as Veronica is decked out in Kryptonite jewelry. She also has Kryptonite-laced lipstick, which is a major status symbol in the current zeitgeist of Earth-Prime.
The name Veronica Vreeland will be instantly recognized by fans of the DCAU. Veronica first appeared in the Batman: The Animated Series episode ‘Birds of a Feather.’ One of the idle rich of Gotham City, Veronica ran in the same social circles as Bruce Wayne. However, she also had an unfortunate ability to attract the attention of Gotham’s supervillain element. This included being romanced by The Penguin, marrying a plant-clone created by Poison Ivy, and nearly being abducted by gangster Boxy Bennett.
The DC All-In version of Veronica Vreeland seems to be cut from the same cloth as the original. She is clearly wealthy, given she can afford Kryptonite lipstick and jewelry. She is also danger-prone, as shown by her mishap with the Man of Steel. The only difference is the new Ronnie Vreeland seems to be an influencer rather than an heiress, which is a suitable modernization of the original.
Superman Unlimited #4 is now available at comic shops everywhere.
