Carolyn Lance (Earth-203)


 * For other people who used the "Canary" identity, see Canary.

"The life you want, Dinah, being a superhero is not what It's cracked up to be. It's dangerous, It's ugly, It is relentless, and it will wear you down. I won't let you throw your future away."

- Carolyn to her daughter, Dinah Redmond

Carolyn Lance was a female Human who was the mother of Dinah Lance, and a vigilante known as Black Canary.

Biography
Carolyn at some point became the Black Canary, a superhero protecting New Gotham and one of the first superheroines. She later worked as an ally of Batman. Along with this, she had a series of conflicts with Bruce's lover Selina Kyle.

Carolyn gave birth to a daughter, Dinah. After discovering that she wasn't developing meta-human powers by age 6, in order to keep her safe, Carolyn left her with foster parents.

Powers

 * Meta-human physiology: From unknown means, Carolyn's DNA and cells were altered, enabling her to access her new-found powers.
 * Superhuman sonic scream: Carolyn was able to emit a powerful sonic scream capable of damaging, disorienting, and stunning anyone she uses it on.
 * Sound immunity: Carolyn was immune to her own powers or any other meta-human with similar sonic scream-based powers.

Abilities

 * Peak of human physical condition: As a vigilante, Carolyn was in top physical condition.
 * Hand-to-hand combatant: Carolyn was a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist.

Weaknesses

 * Power-dampening tech: Carolyn's powers can be neutralized using power-dampening tech.

Behind the scenes

 * Carolyn is based on Dinah Drake-Lance, the first person to take on the legacy mantle of Black Canary and member of the Justice Society of America, and the mother of her successor, Dinah Laurel Lance in the DC Comics.