Black Canary (DC Comics)

The Black Canary's super power?


The "Canary Cry"- an ultrasonic scream that incapacitates villians and shatters objects.


Cry! That's a really loaded word, and I think that it plays on the stereotype of women crying or whining. What if they called it an "Ultrasonic Scream"? That's both catchy and powerful. Would a male character have a power like a cry?



Sometimes referred to as "The Blonde Bombshell", the Black Canary's sexy costume includes a blond wig, fishnet stockings, pirate boots, a bustier, and an unbuttoned jacket.


A bustier? Could she be less comfortable? And do fishnets really help hide your indentity?



I have included an early image and and newer image of the Black Canary, who debut in 1947. The modern Black Canary is slightly more risque; she lost her jacket apparently, donned a vinyl bodysuit, and the skin on her legs in now visible.
She is trained in martial arts and motorcycle riding, which makes her both fast and dangerous. She is fierce and rebellious; a solo act and a team player, fighting along with the Justice Society and Justice League.