Black Canary is a fictional comic book character owned by DC Comics. She began in 1947 and was a later member of the Justice Society of America in its final years. When her husband, Larry Lance, was killed, in a 1969 issue of the Justice League of America, the Black Canary decided to leave Earth Two (then perceived as the home of the Justice Society) and travel to Earth One and become a member of the Justice League. In a few years, she became embroiled in a romance with Green Arrow.