Could the original Black Canary appear first before Katie dons her fishnets?

SYNOPSIS: After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he's become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be – flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle – while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel's father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver's own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine.



The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.

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According to Zap2It, Laurel’s mother, Dinah, abandoned Laurel years ago, but in Episode 16, she’ll return to Starling City looking to reconcile with her estranged daughter. In comic book lore, Laurel inherits the Black Canary mantle from her mother. Details are scarce at this point on whether that scenario will play out on the show or if the character will possesses the Black Canary moniker at all. The original version of the character would definitely be more in keeping with the tone of the show as the original does not have the famed 'Canary Cry'. Plus, she's debuting in an episode that features a team-up from Deadshot and China White. Oliver's going to need some help, right? For now, the two main questions are why did she leave Starling City and why is she now returning, looking to reconnect with Laurel?So far, these are the DC Comics characters confirmed for guest spots during the second-half of Season One---S01ep10:- FireflyS01ep11:- Ted Gaynor (Blackhawk Squadron)S01ep12:- The Count (Count Vertigo)S01ep13:- Cyrus Vanch (original show creation)S01ep14:- Slade/DeathstrokeS01ep15:- Roy HarperS01ep16:- Deadshot, China White, Dinah DrakeS01ep17:- HuntressS01ep18:- ?S01ep19:- ?S01ep20:- ?S01ep21:- ?S01ep22:- ?S01ep23:- ?60 minOctober 10, 2012UnknownKatie Cassidy, Stephen Amell, Colin Donnel, David Ramsey and Willa HollandDavid Nutter (pilot)Greg Berlanti (story/writer), Marc Guggenheim (story/writer), Andrew Kreisberg (writer), George Papp (character) and Mort Weisinger (character)