Who Is Lady Blackhawk? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lady Blackhawk is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Zinda Blake, with over 251 comic issue appearances. Former member of the World War II Blackhawks. After being thrown into the present, she's now the pilot for Oracle's Birds of Prey.

Who is Lady Blackhawk?

Origin Zinda and the Blackhawks Zinda Blake was determined to become the first woman member of the famed Blackhawks . She trained herself in flying the most modern jet aircraft and in various forms of combat and weaponry. After rescuing Olaf from a villain called the Scavenger , Zinda was disappointed to be told that the Blackhawk code forbid a woman from joining the team. However, later when Zinda rescued the entire Blackhawk team, Blackhawk himself made her an honorary member. During her time with the Blackhawks, Zinda was captured by the villainous Killer Shark , a Nazi Operative and a Pirate. Killer Shark injected Zinda with a chemical that made her forget who she really was and believed herself to be completely in love with him and obeying his every whim. During her time under his control Zinda became Queen Killer Shark and continued to battle the Blackhawks before they could free her from the effects of his chemical. Zinda was never able to really settle her score with Killer Shark.

Key facts

Lady Blackhawk is of human origin and first appeared in "The Lady Blackhawk". The character is published by DC Comics. With 251 recorded issue appearances, Lady Blackhawk ranks among the most featured characters in comics.