Black Canary

Having debuted in the “Flash Comics” series in 1947, Black Canary is the longest-running character appearing in “Birds of Prey.” Originally, Black Canary was the alter ego of Dinah Drake, a florist who fought crime at night. Later, Dinah’s daughter, Dinah Lance, also took up fighting crime as Black Canary. But DC’s 2011 reboot merged the characters into Dinah Drake Lance. She has the longest history with the Birds of Prey, as she was present at the inception of the team in 1995. Dinah formed the Birds of Prey with Barbara Gordon (better known as Batgirl, though at that time going by the name Oracle), and she has since been present in almost every formation of the team.

The film version of Black Canary is based on the most recent comics incarnation: she’s a singer who has the ability to emit a sonic scream that can shatter eardrums, though the original Black Canary was just a very skilled fighter without any super powers. She is also known for her longtime romantic relationship with the superhero Green Arrow. Though she has a lower profile than other DC heroes, she has appeared across various forms of media, including the TV series “Arrow,” which had multiple variations of the character.