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:''For the refugee from [[Earth-2 (Pre-Crisis)|Earth-2]], see '''[[Laurel Lance (Earth-2: Pre-Crisis)]]'''.'' |
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|name=Laurel Lance |
|name=Laurel Lance |
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Laurel Lance (Earth-1) ( |
Laurel Lance (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|Civilian |
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Laurel Lance (Earth-1) ( |
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|nicknames=Laurel Lance<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)">{{Ep|Pilot (Arrow)}}</ref> |
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|codenames=Black Canary<ref name="The Return">{{Ep|The Return}}</ref><br>[[Sara Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sara Lance]]<ref name="Midnight City">{{Ep|Midnight City}}</ref> |
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|status=Deceased |
|status=Deceased |
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|death=April 6, 2016<ref name="Eleven-Fifty-Nine">{{Ep|Eleven-Fifty-Nine}}</ref> |
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|citizenship=United States |
|citizenship=United States |
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|death=[[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)#2016|April 6, 2016]]<br>[[Starling General Hospital (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Starling General Hospital]], [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]]<ref name="Eleven-Fifty-Nine">{{Ep|Eleven-Fifty-Nine}}</ref> |
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|universe=Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis) |
|universe=Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis) |
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|currentuniverse=Earth-Prime |
|currentuniverse=Earth-Prime |
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|gender=Female |
|gender=Female |
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|home=[[ |
|home=[[Lance Residence (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Lance Residence]]; [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Starling City]]<ref name="Salvation (Arrow)">{{Ep|Salvation (Arrow)}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Laurel Lance's Apartment (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Her Apartment]]; [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]]<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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|occupation= |
|occupation=Law Student<ref name="Burned">{{Ep|Burned}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Legal Aid Attorney for [[City Necessary Resources Initiative (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|CNRI]]<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>Assistant District Attorney of [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]]<ref name="City of Heroes">{{Ep|City of Heroes}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Vigilante<ref name="Left Behind (Arrow)">{{Ep|Left Behind (Arrow)}}</ref> {{c|formerly}}<br>Member of [[Team Arrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Arrow]]<ref name="Canaries">{{Ep|Canaries}}</ref> {{c|formerly}} |
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|affiliation=[[ |
|affiliation=[[City Necessary Resources Initiative (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|City Necessary Resources Initiative]]<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]]<ref name="City of Heroes"/> {{c|formerly}}<br>{{Logos|TA1}}<ref name="Canaries"/> {{c|formerly}} |
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|relatives=[[Quentin Lance's Father (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Unnamed]] {{c|paternal grandfather |
|relatives=[[Quentin Lance's Father (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Unnamed]]<ref name="Irreconcilable Differences">{{Ep|Irreconcilable Differences}}</ref> {{c|paternal grandfather}}<br>[[Quentin Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Quentin Lance]]<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> {{c|father}}<br>[[Dinah Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Dinah Lance]]<ref name="Damaged">{{Ep|Damaged}}</ref> {{c|mother}}<br>[[Sara Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sara Lance]]<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> {{c|sister}}<br>[[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]]<ref name="Fadeout">{{Ep|Fadeout}}</ref> {{c|husband}}<br>[[Natina Lance-Sharpe (Earth-Prime)|Natina Diggle Lance-Sharpe]]<ref name="Too Legit to Quit">{{Ep|Too Legit to Quit}}</ref> {{c|niece; possible future}}<br>[[Ava Sharpe (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Ava Sharpe]]<ref name="The Fungus Amongus">{{Ep|The Fungus Amongus}}</ref> {{c|sister-in-law}}<br>[[Malcolm Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Malcolm Merlyn]]{{†}}<ref name="Fadeout"/> {{c|father-in-law}}<br>[[Rebecca Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rebecca Merlyn]]<ref name="Fadeout"/> {{c|mother-in-law}}<br>[[Saracon (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Saracon]]<ref name="Fadeout"/> {{c|half-brother-in-law}}<br>[[Thea Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thea Queen]]<ref name="Fadeout"/> {{c|half-sister-in-law}} |
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|portrayal=[[Katie Cassidy]] |
|portrayal=[[Katie Cassidy]]<br>[[Caity Lotz]] {{c|voice; as Sara Lance}} |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep|Pilot (Arrow)}} |
|firstAppearance={{Ep|Pilot (Arrow)}} |
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|lastAppearance={{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow|m}} |
|lastAppearance={{Com|The (Ex) Legends of Tomorrow|m}} |
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{{Quote|Dinah Laurel Lance, always trying to save the world.|[[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]] to Laurel Lance|Pilot (Arrow)}} |
{{Quote|Dinah Laurel Lance, always trying to save the world.|[[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]] to Laurel Lance|Pilot (Arrow)}} |
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Assistant District Attorney '''Dinah Laurel Lance''' was a vigilante in [[Star City (Earth- |
Assistant District Attorney '''Dinah Laurel Lance''' was a vigilante in [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]] known as the '''Black Canary'''. Lance was also the daughter of [[Quentin Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Quentin]] and [[Dinah Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Dinah Lance]], the sister of [[Sara Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sara Lance]], and the wife of [[Tommy Merlyn (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Merlyn]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Death=== |
===Death=== |
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In 2016, Lance was murdered by [[Damien Darhk (Earth- |
In 2016, Lance was murdered by [[Damien Darhk (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Damien Darhk]].<ref name="Armageddon, Part 5">{{Ep|Armageddon, Part 5}}</ref> Her mantle was later passed onto [[Dinah Drake (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Dinah Drake]] and her [[Laurel Lance (Earth-2: Pre-Crisis)|former Earth-2 doppelgänger]].<ref name="Fadeout"/> |
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===Crisis on Infinite Earths=== |
===Crisis on Infinite Earths=== |
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==Powers and Abilities== |
==Powers and Abilities== |
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===Abilities=== |
===Abilities=== |
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*'''Hand-to-Hand Combat''': Lance received extensively training from former boxer and vigilante, [[Ted Grant (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Ted Grant]]. As a result, Lance became proficient in defending himself through close combat and capable of defeating criminals, [[League of Assassins (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|assassins]] and [[HIVE (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|mercenaries]] with ease.<ref name="Corto Maltese">{{Ep|Corto Maltese}}</ref> |
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*'''High-level Intellect''': |
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**'''Stick Fighting''': Initially donning her [[Sara Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|sister's]] style in combat, Lance usually wielded a bo-staff in the field.<ref name="Canaries"/> However, as she grew to became her own, she began utilizing a pair of tactical tonfas in the field and was able to use it against highly trained enemies.<ref name="My Name Is Oliver Queen">{{Ep|My Name Is Oliver Queen}}</ref> |
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*'''Hand-to-Hand Combat''': |
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*'''High-level Intellect''': Lance had previously completed years of study in the legal field and was shown to be a capable attorney, having been offered the position of the Assistant District Attorney of [[Star City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Star City]].<ref name="City of Heroes"/> |
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**'''Stick Fighting''': |
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**'''Investigation''': Even prior to becoming a vigilante, Lance had already been a keen detective. After being told [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Oliver Queen]] was the Green Arrow, Lance put together evidence to back [[Slade Wilson (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Slade Wilson's]] claims, even discovering her sister to be the identity of the Canary.<ref name="Canaries"/> |
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*'''High Pain Tolerance''': |
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**'''Legal Knowledge''': Lance was an experienced attorney and had a deep understanding in the legal field.<ref name="Pilot (Arrow)"/> |
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==Equipment== |
==Equipment== |
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===Former Equipment=== |
===Former Equipment=== |
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*'''[[Black Canary Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Black Canary Suit]]''': As Black Canary, Lance wore a black leather protective suit.<ref name=" |
*'''[[Black Canary Suits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Black Canary Suit]]''': As Black Canary, Lance wore a black leather protective suit.<ref name="Canaries"/> |
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**'''Blonde Wig''': Adopting her [[Sara Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|sister's]] style, Lance wore a blonde wig in the field to conceal her identity before abandoning it.<ref name="Canaries"/> |
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**'''Blonde Wig''' |
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*'''Bo-Staff''': Lance initially wielded a bo-staff in the field, similar to her sister, before switching for a pair of tactical tonfas.<ref name="Canaries"/> |
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*'''[[Canary Cry (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Canary Cry]]''' |
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*'''[[Canary Cry (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Canary Cry]]''': Created by [[Cisco Ramon (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cisco Ramon]], Lance utilized a mobile sonic device in the field.<ref name="Who Is Harrison Wells?">{{Ep|Who Is Harrison Wells?}}</ref> |
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*'''Bo-staff''' |
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*'''[[Sonic Device (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sonic Device]]''': Prior to acquiring the Canary Cry, Lance wielded Sara's Sonic Device in the field.<ref name="Canaries"/> |
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*'''Tonfa''' |
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*'''[[Team Arrow Motorcycles (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Arrow Motorcycles]]''': As a member of [[Team Arrow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Arrow]], Lance drove one of their motorcycles to travel across great distances.<ref name="Green Arrow">{{Ep|Green Arrow}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Black Canary's Motorcycle (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Black Canary's Motorcycle]]''' |
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*'''Tonfas''': Lance's weapon of choice is a pair of tactical tonfas.<ref name="Green Arrow"/> |
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*'''[[Sonic Device (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sonic Device]]''' |
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*'''[[Oliver Queen's Bows and Arrows (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Bow]]''' {{c|briefly}} |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Laurel Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)}}}|Gallery]]== |
==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Laurel Lance (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)}}}|Gallery]]== |
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<gallery> |
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Laurel Lance (Earth-1) ( |
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Laurel Lance (Earth-1) ( |
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Laurel Lance (Earth-1) ( |
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{{Other Version}} |
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Latest revision as of 07:50, 16 May 2024
- For other uses of Black Canary, see Canary (Disambiguation).
“ | Dinah Laurel Lance, always trying to save the world. | ” |
— Tommy Merlyn to Laurel Lance[src]
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Assistant District Attorney Dinah Laurel Lance was a vigilante in Star City known as the Black Canary. Lance was also the daughter of Quentin and Dinah Lance, the sister of Sara Lance, and the wife of Tommy Merlyn.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Note: | This section is a stub. Click the edit button to the right of the section title to expand it. |
Marrying Tommy Merlyn[edit | hide]
At some point, Laurel Lance married Tommy Merlyn.[13]
Death[edit | hide]
In 2016, Lance was murdered by Damien Darhk.[16] Her mantle was later passed onto Dinah Drake and her former Earth-2 doppelgänger.[13]
Crisis on Infinite Earths[edit | hide]
During the Crisis, Lance was not among those deceased brought back by Oliver Queen when the Paragons recreate the Multiverse. The action was questioned by her former Earth-2 doppelgänger and was then answered by her father.[13]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Abilities[edit | hide]
- Hand-to-Hand Combat: Lance received extensively training from former boxer and vigilante, Ted Grant. As a result, Lance became proficient in defending himself through close combat and capable of defeating criminals, assassins and mercenaries with ease.[17]
- High-level Intellect: Lance had previously completed years of study in the legal field and was shown to be a capable attorney, having been offered the position of the Assistant District Attorney of Star City.[8]
- Investigation: Even prior to becoming a vigilante, Lance had already been a keen detective. After being told Oliver Queen was the Green Arrow, Lance put together evidence to back Slade Wilson's claims, even discovering her sister to be the identity of the Canary.[10]
- Legal Knowledge: Lance was an experienced attorney and had a deep understanding in the legal field.[1]
Equipment[edit | hide]
Former Equipment[edit | hide]
- Black Canary Suit: As Black Canary, Lance wore a black leather protective suit.[10]
- Bo-Staff: Lance initially wielded a bo-staff in the field, similar to her sister, before switching for a pair of tactical tonfas.[10]
- Canary Cry: Created by Cisco Ramon, Lance utilized a mobile sonic device in the field.[19]
- Sonic Device: Prior to acquiring the Canary Cry, Lance wielded Sara's Sonic Device in the field.[10]
- Team Arrow Motorcycles: As a member of Team Arrow, Lance drove one of their motorcycles to travel across great distances.[20]
- Tonfas: Lance's weapon of choice is a pair of tactical tonfas.[20]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Notes[edit | hide]
- She has been killed in four separate timelines.
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Civilian
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Black Canary
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Statue for the Black Canary
Promotional Images[edit | hide]
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"This disaster has his family name all over it."
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Season 1
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Season 2
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"A City's Saviors"
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Season 3
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First look at Katie Cassidy as Black Canary
References[edit | hide]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Pilot (Arrow)
- ↑ The Return
- ↑ Midnight City
- ↑ Arrow: Oliver Queen's Dossier
- ↑ Eleven-Fifty-Nine
- ↑ Salvation (Arrow)
- ↑ Burned
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 City of Heroes
- ↑ Left Behind (Arrow)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Canaries
- ↑ Irreconcilable Differences
- ↑ Damaged
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 Fadeout
- ↑ Too Legit to Quit
- ↑ The Fungus Amongus
- ↑ Armageddon, Part 5
- ↑ Corto Maltese
- ↑ My Name Is Oliver Queen
- ↑ Who Is Harrison Wells?
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Green Arrow
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