SILVER BANSHEE
Real Name: Siobhan McDougal
Class: Human magic-user
Occupation: None
Group Affiliation: None
Known Relatives:Bevan McDougal (brother), Garret McDougal (father, deceased), Seamus McDougal (uncle)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Netherworld
First Appearance: Action Comics #595 (December, 1987)
Powers: Silver Banshee possessed superhuman speed, invulnerability, and the strength of ten men. She could change from her mortal form to Silver Banshee at will. Her wail could kill human beings in her line of sight as long as she is aware of their identity, and her sonic powers also allow her to teleport.
History: Siobhan was the first-born child of Garrett McDougal, the patriarch of an old Gaelic clan that has occupied an island midway between Scotland and Ireland for a thousand generations. On that island is Castle Broen, where first-born McDougals enter to undergo a ritual to prove themselves worthy to lead the clan. When Siobhan was young she traveled the world, only returning to Castle Broen when she heard of her fathers death. Her uncle Seamus was determined that no woman would lead the clan, and intended her brother Bevan to become the new patriarch. She went ahead with the family ritual by herself, which involved calling on supernatural forces for power. She was interrupted by Bevan, and the distraction proved disastrous as she was dragged away into an infernal netherworld. An entity called the Crone granted her powers and the ability to return to Earth as the Silver Banshee, but demanded payment in the form of an occult book that belonged to her father. She found that her father's book collection had been shipped off for sale in the United States. Her quest brought her to Metropolis, and as she killed anyone that stood in the way of her search she attracted the attention of Superman II. Unable to defeat Superman, she chose to retreat and continue her mission at a later date.
Silver Banshee returned to Metropolis two more times, but was halted both times by Superman. It was Batman who finally found the book amongst some stolen goods in Gotham City. Superman brought the book to Castle Broen where he was confronted by Silver Banshee. The Crone appeared at the castle, and after an enigmatic warning to Superman, she dragged the Banshee, Bevan and Seamus off to her netherworld.
(Superman / Batman #3) - Banshee and a number of other supervillains attempted to collect the billion dollar bounty President Luthor placed on Superman’s head but failed.
List of appearances: Action Comics #595
Supergirl vol. 2 #10-12, 47
Superman vol. 4 #23
Superman: Man of Tomorrow #15
(Earth-806 Silver Banshee)
Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1
Comments: Created by John Byrne
Silver Banshee received profiles in Who's Who Update '88 #3 and Who's Who in the DC Universe #12.
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