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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
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Batman #579 (July 2000)
Created by	Larry Hama (writer) Scott McDaniel (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Grace Balin Dean Toye
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	Rogues 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.

Publication history

The Grace Balin incarnation of Orca first appeared in Batman #579 (July 2000) and was created by Larry Hama and Scott McDaniel.

The Dean Toye incarnation of Orca first appeared in Aquaman (vol. 8) #12 (February 2017), and was created by Dan Abnett and Philippe Briones.

Fictional character biography

Grace Balin

Grace Balin is a marine biologist who is paralyzed in an accident and experiments with orca tissue to regain her mobility, gaining the ability to transform into a monstrous orca hybrid. While battling Batman, she is forced into an underwater cave and begins to revert to normal, forcing Batman to give her a serum to permanently transform her into Orca and prevent her from drowning. In the One Year Later event, Orca dies under unspecified circumstances.

In "DC Rebirth", Orca appears alive as a member of the Whale's Enders and an enemy of Nightwing.

Dean Toye

"DC Rebirth" introduces a separate Orca, Dean Toye, a sergeant who transforms himself into an orca hybrid to combat the forces of Atlantis.

Powers and abilities

Both Orcas possess immense physical attributes, an enhanced sense of smell, and the ability to operate underwater. However, they must periodically rehydrate themselves to avoid drying out.

In other media

The Grace Balin incarnation of Orca appears in The Lego Batman Movie, voiced by Laura Kightlinger.
The Grace Balin incarnation of Orca appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
The Grace Balin incarnation of Orca appears in Lego Dimensions via The Lego Batman Movie DLC pack.
The Grace Balin incarnation of Orca appears in the Injustice 2 prequel comic. This version is a member of Ra's al Ghul's Suicide Squad and lover of squad-mate Killer Croc, who she later has a child with and leaves the Squad to live a normal life.

References

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Matadeen, Renaldo (August 22, 2021). "Suicide Squad: King Shark's Future Depends on Batman's Weirdest Villain". CBR. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
^ Harley, Joel (January 3, 2022). "Batman's Most Ridiculous Villain Just Became King Shark's Savior". CBR. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
Batman #579. DC Comics.
Joker: Last Laugh #2. DC Comics.
Detective Comics #819. DC Comics.
- All-Star Batman #2. DC Comics.
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- Nightwing (vol. 4) #32. DC Comics.
- The Joker (vol. 2) #2 - #4. DC Comics.
Aquaman (vol. 8) #14. DC Comics.
- Batman Vol. 1 #579 (July 2000)
- Batman Vol. 1 #581 (September 2000)
- Aquaman Vol. 8 #12 (February 2017)
Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
Kurland, Daniel (July 23, 2023). "10 Batman Villains You Didn't Even Know Existed". CBR. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
Injustice 2 #1. DC Comics.
Injustice 2 #42. DC Comics.

Batman characters

Batman family

By codename	Batman Robin Catwoman Batwoman Batgirl Huntress Nightwing Flamebird Red Robin Red Hood Batwing Azrael
By public identity	Dick Grayson Kathy Kane Bette Kane Barbara Gordon Jason Todd Helena Bertinelli Tim Drake Stephanie Brown Cassandra Cain Kate Kane Damian Wayne Harper Row Duke Thomas Jace Fox Luke Fox Michael Washington Lane Jean-Paul Valley
Pets	Ace the Bat-Hound

Supporting
characters

Main supporting	Alfred Pennyworth Jim Gordon Julie Madison Holly Robinson Lucius Fox Martha Wayne Thomas Wayne Vicki Vale
Gotham City Police Department contacts	Jim Gordon Harvey Bullock Sarah Essen Maggie Sawyer Renee Montoya Crispus Allen Jason Bard Slam Bradley
Superhero allies	Superman Wonder Woman The Flash Barry Allen Wally West Green Lantern Hal Jordan John Stewart Aquaman Black Canary Cyborg Deadman Etrigan Green Arrow Hawkgirl Hawkman John Constantine Martian Manhunter Metamorpho Nightrunner Plastic Man Question Rorschach (Reggie Long) Shazam Spectre Vixen Zatanna
Superhero groups	Batman Incorporated Batmen of All Nations Birds of Prey Justice League Justice Society of America Outsiders World's Finest Team
Other characters	Bat-Mite Bronze Tiger Creeper Duela Dent Gilda Dent Knight Legs Leslie Thompkins Misfit Mother Panic Nora Fries Orpheus Ragman Sasha Bordeaux Silver St. Cloud Simon Dark Squire Victoria October

Antagonists

Central rogues gallery	Bane Black Mask Catwoman Clayface Deadshot Deathstroke Firefly Harley Quinn Hugo Strange Hush Joker Killer Croc Killer Moth Mad Hatter Man-Bat Mr. Freeze Penguin Poison Ivy Ra's al Ghul Riddler Scarecrow Two-Face Ventriloquist Victor Zsasz
League of Assassins	Ra's al Ghul Talia al Ghul Nyssa al Ghul Sensei Lady Shiva David Cain
Mobsters	Joe Chill Lew Moxon Falcone family Carmine Falcone Alberto Falcone Mario Falcone Sofia Falcone Sal Maroni Squid Rupert Thorne Tobias Whale Johnny Witts Tony Zucco Hamilton Hill Gillian B. Loeb
Other enemies	Amygdala Anarky Black Spider Blockbuster Calculator Calendar Man Catman Cavalier Clock King Cluemaster Copperhead Cornelius Stirk Crazy Quilt Crime Doctor Deacon Blackfire Doctor Death Doctor Double X Doctor Phosphorus Dollmaker Electrocutioner Enigma Firebug Flamingo Gearhead Great White Shark Humpty Dumpty Jane Doe Key KGBeast King Snake Kite Man Lex Luthor Maxie Zeus Magpie Mirror Man Mr. Bloom Music Meister Night-Slayer Nocturna Orca Outsider Owlman Phantasm Phosphorus Rex Planet Master Polka-Dot Man Professor Milo Professor Pyg Punchline Rag Doll Ratcatcher Reaper Signalman Simon Hurt Snowman Solomon Grundy Spellbinder Swagman Tally Man Ten-Eyed Man The Batman Who Laughs Tiger Shark Tweedledum and Tweedledee Wrath Zebra-Man
Supervillain groups	Circus of Strange Court of Owls Kobra Leviathan LexCorp Mutants Royal Flush Gang Suicide Squad Terrible Trio

Alternative
versions

Batman	Earth-Two Tlano Owlman The Batman Who Laughs Thomas Wayne (Flashpoint version)
Robin	Earth-Two Carrie Kelley Helena Wayne

Other media

1966 Batman TV series	Bruce Wayne Egghead King Tut
1989–1997 film series	Bruce Wayne Joker Catwoman Penguin
DC Animated Universe	Andrea Beaumont Harley Quinn Batman (Terry McGinnis)
The Dark Knight Trilogy	Bruce Wayne Rachel Dawes Joker
DC Extended Universe	Bruce Wayne Harley Quinn Joker
Gotham	Bruce Wayne James Gordon Selina Kyle Fish Mooney Oswald Cobblepot Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska
Titans	Dick Grayson
Arrowverse	Kate Kane

Category

Aquaman

Supporting
characters

Enemies

Publications
and storylines

In other media

DC Extended Universe	Aquaman soundtrack Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom soundtrack Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Television	The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure Aquaman (TV series) Aquaman (TV pilot) Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Animation	Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis

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