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Zinda Blake

Zinda Blake

28 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2021
Who is Zinda Blake?

Zinda Blake debuted as Lady Blackhawk, a skilled aviator and combatant who sought membership in the legendary Blackhawk Squadron during the Cold War era, proving herself the equal of any pilot in the all-male team.

A Silver Age original with genuine staying power, Zinda Blake made her debut in Blackhawk #204 in 1965, the creation of Bob Haney and Dick Dillin, and has been gracing DC's pages ever since — a remarkable run stretching across more than five decades. She's the kind of character who gravitates toward the thick of the action, sharing adventures with the likes of Superman, Green Lantern, and Robin across titles as varied as Guy Gardner: Warrior and the legendary The Brave and the Bold. That breadth of company speaks volumes: Zinda Blake is a character the DC Universe keeps coming back to, a Silver Age survivor who has earned her place among comics' most enduring figures and is absolutely worth seeking out.

Teams & affiliations
Blackhawk Squadron
★ First appearance
Blackhawk #204
Jan 1965

Top series

Covers through the years — 1965–2021

Blackhawk #204 1965
Blackhawk #204
Guy Gardner: Warrior #24 1994
Guy Gardner: Warrior #24
Batgirl #67 2005
Batgirl #67
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1 2006
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1
Birds of Prey #8 2011
Birds of Prey #8
Birds of Prey: Hero Hunters #[nn] 2021
Birds of Prey: Hero Hunters #[nn]

Appearances

Blackhawk (1957)
Who's Who: Update '87 (1987)
#3
Guy Gardner: Warrior (1994)
Guy Gardner: Warrior Annual (1995)
#1
Batgirl (2000)
#67
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special (2006)
#1
Infinite Crisis Companion (2006)
The Brave and the Bold (2007)
Countdown to Final Crisis (2008)
#2
Birds of Prey (2010)
#8
The Infinite Crisis Omnibus (2012)
Batman: Li'l Gotham (2013)
#8
Birds of Prey: Hero Hunters (2020)