Dinah Laurel Lance (born November 15, 2349), she is known simply as Laurel Lance, she is also known by her adopted name, Laurel Lance-Queen, is a female Human who is a citizen of Starling City and was one of its most beloved public servants. Laurel is the oldest daughter of Quentin and Dinah Lance (after whom she was named), the older sister of Sara Lance, and the ex-fiancé of longtime friend, Oliver Queen. The ex-girlfriend of Tommy Merlyn, she was a lawyer who held the position of assistant district attorney until she was promoted to District Attorney. However, after the death of her sister she was inspired to take up vigilantism and received training from Ted Grant, and later by her close friend and her sister's former lover, Nyssa al Ghul. She eventually joined Team Arrow and became known as the Black Canary, the second Canary of her beloved city. After the death of her family, Moira Queen took Laurel in and adopted her as a member of the Queen family.
Equipment[]
- Pistol: Laurel is very proficient in using guns. She keeps one holstered on her left leg though rarely uses it, only in times of emergencies.
- Black Canary suit: Laurel wears a black leather suit while fighting crime as Black Canary. The suit was a modified version of the one used by her late sister. She also wore a black mask and used to wear the blonde wig prior to abandoning it to hide her identity from her enemies.
- Tactical tonfas: Laurel later used a tactical tonfa or side-handle baton, like the one used by police officers. She is able to wield this weapon proficiently while fighting enemies including League of Assassins members. After, five months, she has adopted a second tonfa when facing Hive, to help her deal with multiple skilled opponents.
- Canary Cry: An updated version of the sonic device that both Sara and Laurel used. This device was made by Cisco Ramon as a favor to Laurel.