Black Canary

The Black Canary is the name of two superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics: Dinah Drake and her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance. The character debuted in Flash Comics #86, created by the writer-artist team of Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino (August 1947). Black Canary, one of DC's first superheroines, has appeared in many of the company's flagship team-up titles. Since the late 1960s, the character has been professionally and romantically paired with archer superhero Green Arrow.

This character is frequently portrayed as a master of hand-to-hand combat, having mastered Aikido, Boxing, Capoeira, Hapkido, Judo, Jujutsu, Kung Fu, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Shuri-te, and Wing Chun. The Black Canary has been portrayed as an expert motorcyclist, gymnast, covert operative, and investigator, in addition to her martial arts abilities. She is also an excellent leader and tactician, having previously served as the Birds of Prey's field commander as well as the leader of the Justice League and League of Assassins. Her superpower, the canary cry, allows her to scream and generate ultrasonic vibrations, causing severe damage to both organic and inorganic objects.