Banshees are vengeful female spirits that hail from Ireland. They are known in Irish folklore to be heralds of death and emit ghastly shrieks. Banshees are also known to be able to afflict spells and curses on those who steal from them or disturb them.

History

At some point, a banshee in Ireland was robbed by an ancestor of Siobhan Smythe, so she cursed the women in that family with the Curse of the Banshee.^[1]

Clifford DeVoe called Siren-X a "banshee" after being attacked, due to her having similar [sonic] scream powers to the species itself.^[2]

Powers and abilities

Powers

• Dark magic: Banshees are capable of using mystical forces.^[1]
• Curse affliction: Banshees can afflict curses on those who have wronged them in any way. Their curses can affect various generations of their foe's family.^[1]
• Possession: Banshees are able to take over a host and influence them to bring harm to anyone whose wronged the host through a curse.^[1]
• Superhuman sonic scream: They are capable of emitting powerful screams.^[1]
• Power bestowal: Banshees are give superhuman powers to a host through a curse or possession.^[1]
• Telepathy: Banshees can telepathically communicate to others through whispers.^[1]

Appearances

Supergirl

Season 1

• "Worlds Finest"

The Flash

Season 4

• "Fury Rogue" (mentioned)

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Season 6

• "Bishop's Gambit" (mentioned)

Behind the scenes

• In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening.

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