{
  "id": 27274,
  "title": "Sullivan's Crossing Star Morgan Kohan Played An Iconic Batman Sidekick In The Arrowverse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/sullivans-crossing-star-morgan-kohan-played-an-iconic-batman-sidekick",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-01T16:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2224039/sullivans-crossing-star-morgan-kohan-batman-sidekick-arrowverse-stephanie-brown/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned star Morgan Kohan, famed for her role as Maggie Sullivan in the drama series Sullivan's Crossing, made a brief foray into the superhero realm as Batwoman in the Arrowverse TV show. Specifically, she portrayed DC character Stephanie Brown in Season 2, Episode 13, of the series, titled \"I'll Give You a Clue.\" In this 2021 episode, the villainous Arthur Brown/Cluemaster (played by Rick Miller) kidnaps Stephanie after she declines his proposal to collaborate following his prison release. Eventually, Stephanie escapes and joins forces with fellow Batman family members Batwoman (Javicia Leslie), Poison Ivy (Nicole Kang), Poison Ivy/Poison Ivy (Nicole Kang), and Batwing (Camrus Johnson) to thwart Cluemaster's plans. Although Stephanie's romantic interest in her fellow Robin, Luke (Camrus Johnson), is hinted at, it remains unexplored due to the episode's brief runtime. Despite appearing solely in one episode of Batwoman, Kohan's portrayal of Stephanie Brown had a profound impact on writer Natalie Abrams, who conceived Stephanie's live-action debut during a period of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abrams expressed her immense joy upon seeing Kohan's performance in costume, describing it as an adrenaline rush. Stephanie Brown's character has a rich history in DC Comics, with her first appearance in 1992's Detective Comics #647. Initially introduced as the masked vigilante Spoiler, Stephanie assumes various identities throughout her journey. She later appears in the Young Justice comic series, DC animated show, and even assumes the role of Batman's Robin, only to face a near-fatal encounter with the Black Mask. In the 2009 comic Batgirl Vol. 3 #1, Stephanie takes on the iconic Batgirl mantle, which she holds for two years. The character continues to make appearances in various Bat-themed comic series. Since Kohan's portrayal of Stephanie in Batwoman, the DC hero has been brought to life by Anna Lore in the 2023 show Gotham Knights, which is her sole other live-action appearance. Viewers can currently watch Kohan's episode of Batwoman on HBO Max before the series' fifth season returns.",
  "summary": "Morgan Kohan stars as Maggie Sullivan in Sullivan's Crossing, but before that, she appeared in an episode of Batwoman, part of The CW's Arrowverse.",
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}