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Black Canary is one of a series of characters in the DC Universe.

She first appeared in Flash Comics #86 (Aug. 1947), created by Robert Kanigher (writer) and Carmine Infantino (artist). This edition of Black Canary was a member of the Justice Society of America.

The character was rewritten to be two characters in the 1980s, after a retcon memory transfer from mother to daughter.
1. Dinah Drake Lance, married to detective Larry Lance (called "Diana" in some works)
2. Dinah Laurel Lance, daughter of Dinah Drake & Larry Lance; romantically involved with Green Arrow

Other nicknames:

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 '''Black Canary''' is one of a series of characters in the [[DC Universe]].
-# She first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #86 (Aug. 1947), created by Robert Kanigher (writer) and Carmine Infantino (artist).  This edition of Black Canary was a member of the Justice Society of America.
+* She first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #86 (Aug. 1947), created by Robert Kanigher (writer) and Carmine Infantino (artist).  This edition of Black Canary was a member of the Justice Society of America.
-# The character was rewritten to be two characters in the 1980s, after a [[retcon]] memory transfer from mother to daughter.
+* The character was rewritten to be two characters in the 1980s, after a [[retcon]] memory transfer from mother to daughter.
-## Dinah Drake Lance, married to detective Larry Lance (called "Diana" in some works)
+*# Dinah Drake Lance, married to detective Larry Lance (called "Diana" in some works)
-## Dinah Laurel Lance, daughter of Dinah Drake & Larry Lance; romantically involved with Green Arrow
+*# Dinah Laurel Lance, daughter of Dinah Drake & Larry Lance; romantically involved with Green Arrow