Black Canary facts for kids
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The New 52 iteration of the Black Canary, Dinah Drake Lance, derived character art from the cover of Black Canary #4 (September 2015).
Art by Evan Shaner. |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Flash Comics #86 (August 1947) |
| Created by | Robert Kanigher Carmine Infantino |
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| Alter ego | Dinah Drake Dinah Drake-Lance Dinah Laurel Lance |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Dinah Drake: Justice Society of America Dinah Laurel Lance: Justice League Justice League International Justice League Task Force Birds of Prey Dinah Drake-Lance: Justice League Justice League of America II Justice Foundation Team 7 T.R.U.S.T |
| Partnerships | Johnny Thunder Larry Lance Starman (Ted Knight) Green Arrow Barbara Gordon Huntress Deathstroke |
| Notable aliases | Siu Jerk Jai Operative Canary D.D. |
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Black Canary is the name of a popular superheroine from DC Comics. There have been a few different versions of Black Canary over the years. The most well-known are Dinah Drake and her daughter, Dinah Laurel Lance.
The first Black Canary was created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. She first appeared in a comic book called Flash Comics #86 in August 1947. She was one of the first female superheroes at DC Comics.
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Who is Black Canary?
Black Canary is known for being a very skilled fighter. She is a master of many different martial arts styles. This means she can handle herself in a fight even without her special powers.
Her Powers
Black Canary has a unique superpower called the "Canary Cry." This is a very loud, high-pitched scream. It can be strong enough to break objects or even stun her enemies. It's like a sonic scream that can be used for defense or attack.
Her Adventures and Teams
Black Canary has been a part of many famous superhero teams. She has worked with the Justice Society of America and the Justice League of America. These are groups of powerful heroes who work together to protect the world.
Since the 1960s, Black Canary has often teamed up with the archer superhero, Green Arrow. They are not just partners in fighting crime, but also have a close relationship.
Black Canary in Movies and TV
Black Canary is a very popular character. Because of this, she has appeared in many TV shows and movies.
- In the TV show Smallville, she was played by Alaina Huffman.
- In the Arrowverse shows, like Arrow, different versions of Black Canary were played by Katie Cassidy (as Dinah Laurel Lance), Caity Lotz (as Sara Lance), and Juliana Harkavy (as Dinah Drake).
- In the 2020 movie Birds of Prey, Dinah Lance was played by Jurnee Smollett-Bell.
She is a highly respected hero in the comic book world. IGN, a popular entertainment website, even ranked her as one of the greatest comic book heroes of all time.
See also
In Spanish: Canario Negro para niños
