"She was the second Black Canary after her sister, who also died and came back, but as White Canary, 'cause—"
"Cisco."
"It's complicated."

—Cisco Ramon and Barry Allen about the Canary history^[src]

Canary is a superhero identity used by a number of denizens of Star City but it also refers to other things.

• Episodes
  • "Canary Cry", the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of Arrow, and the eighty-eighth episode overall.
  • "Lost Canary", the eighteenth episode of the seventh season of Arrow, and the one-hundred-fifty-sixth episode overall.

• Characters
  • Sara Lance, the original Canary of Earth-1, who joined Oliver Queen, the Arrow, in his war on crime. After being resurrected and joining the Legends, she took on the mantle of the White Canary. She was only referred to as "Black Canary" in promotional materials, toy lines, and concept art, until "Fury Rogue", when Cisco Ramon referred to her as the first Black Canary.
  • Sara Lance, the White Canary from Earth-1A.
  • Laurel Lance, a heroine from Earth-1 who assisted the Green Arrow, originally intending to honor her fallen sister, Sara. She eventually took on her own identity, the Black Canary.
  • Evelyn Sharp, a teenage girl who temporarily took on the mantle of Black Canary, imitating her idol following Laurel's death.
  • Dinah Drake, a meta-human vigilante who took on the mantle of the Black Canary following the death of Laurel Lance on Earth-1.
  • Dinah Drake, the Black Canary from Earth-1A.
  • Dinah, the Screamstress of the Royal Northwest Collective of Earth-32A known as Dark Canary.
  • Laurel Lance, a meta-human vigilante from Earth-2. After Earth-2's Laurel decided to return to Earth-2, Felicity Smoak gifted her the Black Canary suit worn by Earth-1's Laurel. Upon arriving back on Earth-2, she used the Black Canary mantle as a vigilante.
  • Zoe Ramirez, an individual who trains with Dinah Drake and becomes a member of the Canaries in an erased future.
  • Carolyn Lance, a vigilante who took on the mantle of the Black Canary on Earth-203.

• Objects
  • Canary Cry, the weapon used by Laurel Lance.
  • Canary necklace, a necklace worn by the Laurel Lance of the Dominators' alternate reality whose logo was later adopted by the Canaries.

Quick Answers

Who was the second Black Canary after her sister?

Laurel Lance became the second Black Canary following her sister's death. She embraced vigilantism, trained by Ted Grant and Nyssa al Ghul, and joined Team Arrow. Her father named her Black Canary.

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What is the significance of the 'Canary Cry' episode in Arrow?

Aired on April 27, 2016, 'Canary Cry' is a pivotal episode in Arrow's fourth season, highlighting the team's struggle to cope with unfolding events. The term 'Canary Cry' is also a nod to the Black Canary's unique ability in the DC comics, initially depicted as a magical, then genetic power. This power is lost when Dinah Lance, the Black Canary, has her throat slit during a mission with Green Arrow.

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What is the relationship between Canary and Green Arrow?

In the Arrow series, Canary and Green Arrow, also known as Oliver Queen, are both vigilantes from Earth-1. Canary is a member of a vigilante group formed to safeguard Star City in 2040, as seen in the episode 'Green Arrow & The Canaries'.

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Who are the different characters who have assumed the Canary identity in Star City?

In Star City, the Canary mantle has been adopted by several characters, notably Sara Lance and Laurel Lance. Sara, the original Canary, began her vigilante activities in Starling City in 2012. Laurel Lance, also recognized as the Black Canary, is another key character who took on the Canary persona, serving as a vigilante in Star City.

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Gallery

Earth-1 Sara Lance as The Canary

Earth-1 Laurel Lance as Black Canary

Earth-1 Sara Lance as White Canary

Evelyn Sharp as Black Canary

Dinah Drake as Black Canary

Earth-2 Laurel Lance as Black Canary

Zoe Ramirez as a member of the Canaries

Carolyn Lance, the Black Canary of Earth-203

Earth-1A Sara Lance as White Canary

See also

• Canaries (disambiguation)