Who Is Starshrike? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Starshrike is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 14 comic issue appearances. Starshrike joined the original Cadre, replacing Shrike I

Who is Starshrike?

Creation History The winged villianess calling herself Starshrike is the successor of Shrike , an original member of the Cadre . The Cadre recovered Shrike’s bracers after her death during a Suicide Squad mention then gave them to a new recruit, granting her the same powers and physical alterations. Unlike the successors of the original Shatterfist and Fastball , Starshrike adopted a slightly different name than her bracers’ previous owner. She was first seen when the Cadre worked for Doctor Polaris , then betrayed him when they realized what his plan was. Starshrike was also seen hanging around a bar for alien bounty hunters, presumably she and other Cadre members present were looking for work. When the US government started kidnapping super-criminals and vanishing them, Starshrike was among the motley crew that sought Sanctuary with the Justice League. She thus apparently avoided being deported to an alien planet. When Libra created the Society which would become an enormous alliance of super-criminals.

Key facts

Starshrike is of other origin and first appeared in "Executive Search". The character is published by DC Comics. With 14 recorded issue appearances, Starshrike ranks among the most featured characters in comics.