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
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.