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Fists & Fishnets: The Black Canary Quiz

The first of a series about the super-heroine Black Canary. First up, the comic book history of the "Pretty Bird".

A multiple-choice quiz by joeyrocket. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
joeyrocket

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Black Canary first appeared in August 1947 as a supporting character in a backup strip in "Flash Comics". Who was the "star" of that strip? Hint

Kid Flash

The Red Tornado

Johnny Thunder

Jesse Quick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dinah Drake Lance was the first woman to wear the costume and use the codename Black Canary, who was the second? Hint

her sister

her daughter

none of these

her mother

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which super-hero team has Black Canary II NOT been a member of? Hint

"The Birds of Prey"

"The Justice Society of America"

"The Legion of Super-Heroes"

"The Justice League of America"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Black Canary II has had a long on-again-off-again love affair with one of DC Comics' oldest and most colorful hero's, who's her significant other? Hint

Green Lantern

Green Arrow

Blue Beetle

Black Lightning

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the "Birds of Prey", Black Canary II is the legs and muscle of the team, who is the eyes and ears? Hint

Thorn

Dolphin

Oracle

Zatanna

6. Black Canary II had a superpower that her predecesser didn't, the Canary Cry, a high-pitched scream that immobolized her opponent. The ability was taken from her in the grim and gritty eighties, it was restored to her much later. Which evil genius was responsible for making the "pretty bird" sing again? Hint

Ra's Al Ghul

Lex Luthor

Apokolips

The Joker

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Question 7 of 10

7. Black Canary II had a romantic fling with one of DC's new younger heroes, who was it? Hint

Starman

Arsenal

The Ray

Green Arrow II

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Question 8 of 10

8. Both Canarys were florists in their civilian lives, what was the name of Dinah Jr.'s flower shop in Seattle? Hint

Robin's Hood

Sherwood Florist

Birds & Bees

Flower Power

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Question 9 of 10

9. Black Canary II had another super suitor, this man took the codename of one of her mother's cronies in the JSA, what was his name? Hint

Sandman

Dr. Fate

Dr. Mid-Nite

Wildcat

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Question 10 of 10

10. Black Canary II and Green Arrow travelled the U.S. in the seventies in a critically acclaimed series starring another of their JLA buddies, which one? Hint

Green Lantern-Guy Gardner

Green Lantern-Alan Scott

Green Lantern-Kyle Radner

Green Lantern-Hal Jordan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Black Canary first appeared in August 1947 as a supporting character in a backup strip in "Flash Comics". Who was the "star" of that strip?

Answer: Johnny Thunder

Johnny Thunder was just a regular guy, a little bit of a goofball, no super powers except for the ability to summon a genie-like, magic thunderbolt to do his bidding. Black Canary I replaced Johnny in the backup strip and as a member of the original "Justice Society of America". She started out as a Robin Hood character, stealing from the crooks.

2. Dinah Drake Lance was the first woman to wear the costume and use the codename Black Canary, who was the second?

Answer: her daughter

When members of the original JSA began to be re-integrated into DC's continuity, an explanation as to why Black Canary looked the same as she did in the forties was needed. It turned out that the woman running around in the fishnet stockings and blonde wig was the daughter of the original, also named Dinah Lance.

3. Which super-hero team has Black Canary II NOT been a member of?

Answer: "The Legion of Super-Heroes"

Black Canary II was one of the founders of the JLA and joned the latest incarnation of the JSA briefly. She now works exclusively with the "Birds of Prey".

4. Black Canary II has had a long on-again-off-again love affair with one of DC Comics' oldest and most colorful hero's, who's her significant other?

Answer: Green Arrow

Dinah began working with Green Arrow during their time together with the JLA. They have been together on and off ever since, their longest separation was when he was dead...he got better!

5. In the "Birds of Prey", Black Canary II is the legs and muscle of the team, who is the eyes and ears?

Answer: Oracle

Barbara Gordon was Batgirl until The Joker's bullet crippled her. She continued to fight crime, only she became the computer/techno information hero known as Oracle.

Answer: Ra's Al Ghul

Ra's al Ghul has stayed young and alive for centuries thanks to his dependance on a substance in the pools he bathes in called the Lazarus Pits. Black Canary II, who was being courted by the villain, fell into one of the Pits, her sonic scream was restored.

7. Black Canary II had a romantic fling with one of DC's new younger heroes, who was it?

Answer: The Ray

She had a brief affar with The Ray. She helped Roy Harper (Arsenal) kick his drug habit. Connor Hawk (Green Arrow II) is the son of her ex, Green Arrow. The new Starman is the son of the original, one-time partner of her mother.

8. Both Canarys were florists in their civilian lives, what was the name of Dinah Jr.'s flower shop in Seattle?

Answer: Sherwood Florist

In honor of Green Arrow and her mother's beginnings.

9. Black Canary II had another super suitor, this man took the codename of one of her mother's cronies in the JSA, what was his name?

Answer: Dr. Mid-Nite

The two began dating after the JSA re-formed. Wildcat trained Dinah Jr. in the martial arts and hand-to-hand combat.

10. Black Canary II and Green Arrow travelled the U.S. in the seventies in a critically acclaimed series starring another of their JLA buddies, which one?

Answer: Green Lantern-Hal Jordan

Dinah Jr., Ollie (GA) and Hal were known as the "Hard Travellin' Heroes".

Source: Author joeyrocket

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