Orca (DC Comics)

This article is about the DC Comics villain. For the Marvel Comics villain, see Orka (comics). For any other use, see Orca (disambiguation).
Orca
Grace Balin / Orca as depicted in Nightwing (vol. 4) #12 (March 2017). Art by Marcus To (penciller/inker) and Chris Sotomayor (colorist).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceBatman #579 (July 2000)
Created byLarry Hama (writer)
Scott McDaniel (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoGrace Balin
Dean Toye
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsRogues Gallery
United States Military
Aquamarines
Abilities(Both):
  • Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, reflexes, and swimming
  • Enhanced olfactory sense
  • Sharp fangs and claws

(Balin):

  • Marine biology
  • Gene therapy

(Toye):

  • Transformation
  • Military mastery

Orca is the name of two fictional anti-hero characters who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly known as one of the adversaries to the superhero Batman.