Black Canary

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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

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Appearances

Flash Comics #86 (Aug. 1947)
Birds of Prey (comic series)
Black Canary (2007 comic miniseries)
Secret Origins
Justice League of America
New Wings (4-issue 2007 miniseries, written by Sarah Byam)
12-issue ongoing series, written by Sarah Byam
JLA: The Nail
Kingdom Come
Justice
"Legends of the Superheroes" (1979) played by Danuta Wesley
Birds of Prey (TV series), "Dinah Redmond", played by Rachel Skarsten, and Carolyn Lance (the original Black Canary, and Dinah's mother), played by Lori Loughlin
Smallville - Dinah Lance, played by Alaina Huffman
"Justice League Unlimited" (animated series) - Black Canary voiced by Morena Baccarin (of Firefly)
DC Universe Online (video game)