Shrike is the name of multiple characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.[1]
| Character Name: | The Shrike |
| Real Name: | Toros Tos |
| Homeworld: | Moronon |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Hawkman #11 (December 1965/January 1966) |
| Creators: | Dave Cockrum, Gardner Fox, and Murphy Anderson |
| Aliases: | The Demon-Bird |
| Powers: |
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Toros Tos is a winged alien from the planet Moronon who is orphaned under unspecified circumstances and subsequently raised on Earth by Native Americans who believe him to be a messenger of Kukulkan. As Shrike, he encounters Hawkman and Hawkgirl, who assist him in retaking Moronon from the usurper Boras Boran.[2]
Vanessa Kingsbury is an escaped mental patient who is empowered by the Overmaster, gains bird-like abilities, and joins the Cadre. She later joins the Suicide Squad and is killed in battle against the Ogaden Military before being temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern in Blackest Night.[3]
| Character Name: | Shrike |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Robin: Year One #3 (December 2000) |
| Creators: | Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Javier Pulido, and Marcos Martin |
| Alliances: | League of Assassins |
| Powers: | Exceptional martial artist |
The third Shrike was created by writers Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty, and first appeared in Robin Year One #3.
Shrike is a member of Ra's al Ghul's League of Assassins and an instructor at the Vengeance Academy. After a disastrous encounter with the villain Two-Face forces Dick Grayson to give up his Robin identity, he infiltrates Shrike's school to regain Batman's trust. Shrike learns of Dick's deception and Batman arrives to save him, only to be badly wounded. Two-Face arrives and kills Shrike before escaping.
Boone is a martial artist who studies under several teachers in the Pacific Rim, including the third Shrike. Following Shrike's death, Boone assumes his mantle and joins the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed by Psych.[4] [5]
In Infinite Frontier, Boone is resurrected and joins the Suicide Squad before being killed by Joker's laughing gas.[6] His brother, known as Blue Shrike, subsequently battles Nightwing on Lazarus Island.[7]
| Character Name: | Shrike |
| Real Name: | Unknown |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Nightwing Secret Files & Origins #1 (October 1999) |
| Creators: | Chuck Dixon (writer) Scott McDaniel (artist) |
| Alliances: | Vengeance Academy League of Assassins The Society Suicide Squad |
| Aliases: | Boone Wayne Wilkins Jr. Ruby Eyes General War |
| Powers: | Exceptional martial artist |
Khea Taramka is the queen of Hawkworld, an ally of Hath-Set, and the mother of Chay-Ara. After killing Hath-Set, she is possessed by the Star Sapphire entity Predator before being imprisoned in the Star Sapphire power battery.[8]