WARNING! Spoilers for Black Canary: Best of the Best #3
Batmanis widely recognized as one of DC Comics' best fighters, yet there’s another Justice League hero he considers a better fighter than he is:Black Canary. Dinah Lance’s combat prowess manages to exceed Batman’s as a result of her intense training and unyielding fighting spirit. Batman is certainly formidable, but he wants it to be known that Black Canary is the most impressive fighter of all.
In the preview forBlack Canary: Best of the Best#3 by Tom King and Ryan Sook, Black Canary continues to prepare for her brawl with Lady Shiva by kicking a tree repeatedly in hopes of knocking it down. She then unleashes aSonic Screamthat brings down every tree in her vicinity.
Batman suddenly appears before Dinah and says,“I’ve kicked a few trees in my day. Never managed to get one down. Much less a whole forest.“Bruce is making it clear that he believes Black Canary is stronger than him, and it’s about time more people agreed with him.
Black Canary Is A Better Fighter Than Batman (& He’s Willing to Admit It)
Sorry, Batman Fans: Bruce Wayne Is No Match For Dinah Lance
Batman’s martial arts experience has solidified him as abetter fighterthan most. He lacks superpowers, after all, so he makes up for that disadvantage with raw strength. In preparation for becoming Batman, Bruce Wayne learned from various masters around the world to perfect his technique, and few can overpower him as a result. With that being said, Bruce isn’t the best fighter in the Bat-family - that honor belongs toCassandra Cain- which means he isn’t DC’s best fighter overall.Black Canary, on the other hand, can perform feats that Batman is incapable of and is therefore the better fighter of the two.
Black Canary’s New Story Ties DC Comics to Rocky and Yes, the Choice Was Very Intentional
DC’s Black Canary: Best of the Best doesn’t just put the metahuman hero in the spotlight, it gives the DC Universe its very own ‘Rocky’ story.
Like Batman, Black Canary has earned her status as theJustice League’s best fighterthrough a hardcore training regiment of her own. According to hernew origin, Dinah was trained by both Justice Society veteran Wildcat and her mother, the first Black Canary. With two skilled combatants in her corner, it’s no surprise that she packs such a punch. The training itself is challenging, as shown when Dinah’s mother forces her to lift cinder blocks in freezing water and perform one hundred push-ups.Black Canary has worked hard to reach her level, and she’s more than worthy of Batman’s recognition.
Black Canary’s Fight With Lady Shiva Will Decide the Best Fighter in DC Lore
Dinah Lance Can Surpass Batman, But Can She Beat Lady Shiva?
Black Canary has been an invaluable asset to the Justice League over the years due to her commendable skills. Batman recognizes her as the best there is, as do the rest of her teammates, and she’s about to prove her merit to the world in herfight against Lady Shiva. EvenBatman would loseagainst Shiva in a fight, so Dinah being able to hold her own against her in the ring is a profound achievement. IfBlack Canarycan defeat Shiva, she’ll cement herself as the greatest fighter in the DC Universe, further proving thatBatmanis right to believe in her.
Black Canary: Best of the Best#3is available January 22nd, 2025 from DC Comics.
