Warning: Contains potential spoilers forBlack Canary: The Best of the Best #1!
AsBlack Canaryenters the ring with Lady Shiva to prove that she’s the DC Universe’s greatest fighter, theJustice Leaguesupports the supersonic songstress as the team’s pick to win the title. The new miniseries will challenge Dinah Lance’s hand-to-hand combat skills in DC Comics against one of the publisher’s most proficient and deadliest assassins. Black Canary’s friends, family, and allies rally behind the hero for her must-see match.
InBlack Canary: The Best of the Best, a six-issue limited series written by Tom King with art by Ryan Sook, the hero will seek advice and training from some of her greatest mentors before her grudge match with the powerful martial artist.An unlettered preview released by AIPT Comicsshows Dinah Drake and Dinah Lance sparring as mother and daughter before the big fight.Remember to vote in our end-of-article poll to predict the winner of this epic Black Canary vs Lady Shiva fight.
The televised fight has also garnered a Justice League watch party, with iconic members like Green Arrow, Zatanna, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman and more of the team’s staples cheering Black Canary on in the brawl.
What ‘Black Canary vs Shiva’ Means For Her Ranking Among DC Fighters
The Justice League is Gathering To Witness Her Skills in Action
Lady Shiva and Black Canary are two of the top fighters in the DC Universe, and it’s hotly-debated as to which of the two is more skilled. King and Sook’s series seems like it will crown a winner in this argument, with all signs and the title of the series itself pointing to Black Canary being labeled “the best of the best”. Though she’s a mentor andteammate to Lady Shiva’s daughter, Cassandra CainAKA Batgirl,Dinah will undergo even further training from trusted allies to hone her abilities and officially take the top spot as the best DC fighter.
Black Canary’s Unbelievable Power Feat Makes Her DC’s Underrated Powerhouse (Against… Dinos?)
Black Canary has long been sidelined by other male heroes in DC Comics, but it’s about time her voice is heard - it can fell a dinosaur, after all.
After first meeting with her mother, the original Black Canary, it’s been reported that Dinah will prepare for her fight by training with Batman and Wildcat. In addition to trainers and mentors in her corner,the preview showsherJustice League peers honor their best fighterby hosting a fun gathering to root for Dinah in the fight and see her lay the smack down. The relatable party scene illustrates the eclectic mix of heroes, including the League’s biggest powerhouses, coming together to celebrate their friend and observe her legendary fighting skills in action like it’s the Super Bowl.
Our Take on Black Canary as ‘The Best of The Best’ DC Fighters
Previews Confirm Dinah is Already The Justice League’s Most Beloved Member
Canary and Shiva’s fighting abilities have been lauded for decades, so it’s about time that DC decides which of these fighters is truly the best brawler. Dinah has been apowerful leader of the Birds of Prey, an important member of the Justice League, and is more than up for the challenge of proving herself as “the best of the best” of DC’s heroes.In addition to her immense combat skills and signature Canary Cry boosting her power level, Black Canary’s strong relationships are already proven in the preview and make her even more integral to the universe at large.
Though the limited series won’t be canon to the publisher’s main continuity or part of the All In initiative, the match that finally proves the DC Universe’s best fighter is unmissable for readers and the cast of characters featured. Dinah’s abilities are capable of gathering a group of DC’s greatest superheroes, including their heaviest hitters, to root for their friend and possibly even study her moves to take a few notes. AsBlack Canaryapproaches the defining fight of her superhero career, she has theJustice Leaguein her corner to cheer on their favorite fighter.
Black Canary: The Best of the Best #1will be available August 24, 2025 from DC Comics.
