Category Archives: Birds of Prey

Kate Spencer (Manhunter VI)

It’s May again, which means we’re celebrating mothers here at Dimestore Dames: the good, the bad, and the retconned! Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Manhunter v3 #1 (October 2004) Created By: Marc Andreyko and Jesus Saiz Biography: Maybe it was … Continue reading

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Lori Zechlin (Black Alice)

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Birds of Prey v1 #76 (January 2005) Created By: Gail Simone, Joe Prado, and Ed Benes Biography: Lori’s world was rocked when her mother, ashamed of her addiction to prescription medication, committed suicide. Not only … Continue reading

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Mari Jiwe McCabe (Vixen)

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Action Comics #521 (July 1981) Created By: Gerry Conway and Bob Oskner Biography: Mari was born in a small village in the fictional African nation of Zambesi. Her family was descended from the legendary Tantu, … Continue reading

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Dinah Laurel Lance (Black Canary II)

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Flash Comics #86 (August 1947) or Justice League of America v1 #75 (November 1969) or Justice League of America v1 #219 (October 1983), depending on how you look at it Created By: Robert Kanigher and … Continue reading

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