Who Is Darla Aquista? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Darla Aquista is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 52 comic issue appearances. Young daughter of a Gotham mafia boss who was resurrected with incredible magical powers.

Who is Darla Aquista?

Darla Aquista is the daughter of Henry Aquista, a Mafia boss in Gotham and disapproves of his criminal background. She was a junior at Louis E. Grieve Memorial High School the same school as Tim Drake . Since her jock friends intimidate Tim's friend at the school, Bernard , he walks up to them and offers for them to beat him up so he can get a free chance to talk to her. Tim wins the kids over and, they get something to eat. When Bernard takes his chance to talk to Darla, she shows interest in Tim. She is next seen arguing with her father, about how she thinks that Tim is afraid to ask her out because of her father's Mafia connections. Henry is called by Johnny Warlock , asking him to create a crime wave to draw Robin out.

Key facts

Darla Aquista is of human origin and first appeared in "Johnny Got His Gun". The character is published by DC Comics. With 52 recorded issue appearances, Darla Aquista ranks among the most featured characters in comics.