Alias

Lady Blackhawk

Queen Killer Shark

Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Zinda Blake
Occupation

Adventurer

Pilot

Legal Status
Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Nation or Planet of Origin
United States
Group Affiliation

Birds of Prey

Blackhawks

Base of Operations

Blackhawk Island

Gotham City

Metropolis

Height
5' 7"
Weight
115 lbs.
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Skin Tone
Caucasian
Known Powers
Normal human with exceptional skills as a fighter pilot and hand-to-hand combatant.
Accessories
Blackhawk Plane: Customized Grumman XF 5F1 "Skyrocket," armed with four .50 caliber machine guns, capable of carrying two 165-pound bombs.
Common Enemies
Killer Shark I
Regularly Appearing

Birds of Prey

Blackhawk Vol. 1

First Appearance
Blackhawk Vol. 1 #133 (Feb. 1959)

Note: Although unnamed, a character with the same appearance and manners as Zinda Blake attempted to join the Blackhawks in Military Comics #20 (July, 1943).

Creator
Jack Schiff & Dick Dillin
Origin
Training herself in various forms of hand-to-hand and air combat, Zinda Blake was determined to become the first female member of the Blackhawks.  After rescuing members of the Blackhawks from the modern-day pirate known as the Scavenger, Blake endearing herself to the team and was allowed an honorary membership on the team as Lady Blackhawk.