Silver Banshee

character name	Silver Banshee
real name	Siobhan McDougal Siobhan Smythe
species	Metahuman
publisher	DC Comics
debut	Action Comics #595 (December 1987)
creators	John Byrne
alliances	Secret Society of Super Villains
powers	Banshee curse empowerment granting: Superhuman strength, durability, and speed Spirit possession Death stare Flight Fear projection Pyrokinesis Sound manipulation granting: Death wail Sound immunity Accelerated healing Teleportation *Multilingualism

Silver Banshee is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, with both primarily as opponents of Superman. The first, Siobhan McDougal, made her debut in Action Comics #595 while the second, Siobhan Smythe, debuted during the New 52 in Supergirl vol. 6 #7.

Both McDougal and Smythe have appeared in DC Comics media outside of comics, with Odessa Rae portraying McDougal in Smallville and Italia Ricci portraying Smythe in Supergirl.

Publication history

Silver Banshee first appeared in Action Comics #595 and was created by John Byrne.[1]

Fictional character biography

Siobhan McDougal

In other media

Television

Siobhan McDougal appears in the Smallville episode "Escape", portrayed by Odessa Rae.[9] This version is a deceased Gaelic heroine who was cursed, placed in the underworld, and needs to possess a host.
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Kim Mai Guest.[10] This version is a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society. Prior to and during the episode "Alive!", Lex Luthor takes control of the Society, but Grodd mounts a mutiny. Silver Banshee sides with the latter, but is knocked out by Star Sapphire and killed off-screen by Darkseid along with Grodd's other loyalists.
A character based on Silver Banshee named Scream Queen appears in the teaser for the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Trials of the Demon!".
The Siobhan Smythe incarnation of Silver Banshee appears in Supergirl, portrayed by Italia Ricci.[11][12] This version's abilities are derived from a familial curse tied to a banshee spirit that can only be quelled if she kills the source of her rage. She joins forces with Livewire in an attempt to kill Supergirl and Cat Grant, only to be defeated and incarcerated in National City Prison's metahuman wing.[13]
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears in the DC Super Hero Girls (2019) episode "#SchoolGhoul", voiced by Cristina Milizia. This version was chosen to lead her family's clan centuries ago in medieval Scotland before her jealous brother stole their family heirloom and killed her. Centuries later, his descendant became headmaster of the McDougal Academy, a Metropolis girls' boarding school, which Siobhan haunts in search of the heirloom. While fighting Katana in the present, Siobhan ends up in the latter's sword, where she reveals her history and quest. After she confronts the headmaster, he returns the heirloom and apologizes, allowing Siobhan to leave McDougal Academy in peace.
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears in My Adventures with Superman, voiced by Catherine Taber.[10] This version is a leading member of Intergang and sister of fellow member Mist whose abilities are derived from a sound-amplifying helmet.

Film

The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee makes a non-speaking appearance in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.[10]
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears in Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem, voiced by Kari Wuhrer.[14][10]
According to concept art, Silver Banshee was originally planned to appear in The Lego Batman Movie.[15]
The Siobhan Smythe incarnation of Silver Banshee appears in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, voiced by Julie Nathanson.[16]

Video games

The Siobhan Smythe incarnation of Silver Banshee appears as a playable character in DC Unchained.
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears as a playable character in DC Legends.
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[17]
An unidentified Silver Banshee appears as a playable character in the mobile version of Injustice 2.
The Siobhan McDougal incarnation of Silver Banshee appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced again by Julie Nathanson.[18][10]

Miscellaneous

An unidentified Silver Banshee appears in DC Super Hero Girls (2015) as a member of Super Hero High School's debate team and a rock vocalist in the school's band club.

Silver Banshee

Publication history

Fictional character biography

Siobhan McDougal

Siobhan Smythe

Powers and abilities

Other versions

In other media

Television

Film

Video games

Miscellaneous

See also

External links

References