Any thoughts and suggestions about Black Orchid

Susan Linden-Thorne was the original Black Orchid who could fight crime by infiltrating criminals using her perfect disguises. Stuck in an abusive marriage, Susan was revived by her scientist friend into a plant/human hybrid after being killed by her husband. She was later killed while trying to infiltrate LexCorp. Two of her plant hybrid clones survived her and became the new Black Orchids.

Any thoughts and suggestions about Black Orchid

#1 Posted by knighthood (919 posts) - 11 months, 27 days ago - Show Bio

I'll keep this really simple. I'm really unfamiliar with this character, so what (if any) books about would you recommend about the Black Orchid? I am glad to see Jeff Lemire put her in with the new JLDark.

Obviously the look have changed a bit. And I believe the shape-shifting is a new ability. Any opinions?

#2 Edited by Katie24 (488 posts) - 11 months, 27 days ago - Show Bio

Huh, I didn't know she existed prior to the relaunch. I feel like such a noob! :P

#3 Posted by knighthood (919 posts) - 11 months, 27 days ago - Show Bio

@Katie24 said:

Huh, I didn't know she existed prior to the relaunch. I feel like such a noob! :P

Ditto. But then again there is a ton about the DCU that I don't know. She had a Vertigo title in the 90's and I've read she was designed as a mixture between Superman and Batman.

#4 Posted by Purgy (419 posts) - 11 months, 27 days ago - Show Bio

She looks awesome, but i would like to see more of here in the new DCU also i wonder what other character will be added (here's hoping for BL)

#5 Posted by NottheFacePlease (25 posts) - 9 months, 23 days ago - Show Bio

They beauty of her character was that she never had an officially recognized origin story. Not even in her first appearance did the writers make mention of who she was or how she came to be. Vertigo supplemented one in place of not having one for the actual hero they intended to "parody", if you will, but I don't believe it was recognized as canon. I would like to see an effort made to establish a back story with this new Black Orchid, seeing as how DC has the wits to bring her back into mainstream service. Here's to wishful thinking...

#6 Posted by Thunderscream (1762 posts) - 6 months, 13 days ago - Show Bio

@NottheFacePlease: It seems they might be hinting at an origin in Animal Man #14. She mentions that she has a connection to the Red and the Green, a result of the "Taproot Project"

We'll see if they delve any further.

#7 Edited by JSAVen (63 posts) - 6 months, 1 day ago - Show Bio

the Original B.O Rules, so pretty and elegant, she was killed in the late 80`s

i prefer the old version.

#8 Posted by NottheFacePlease (25 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

We're getting somewhere. Read JLD #014 and you'll get a taste of her new back-story.

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