Harpy is the leader of a race of mythical bird women, first appearing in Green Lantern (vol.

2) #82 (March 1971) created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams.

Harpy, a queen of a race of ancient Greek bird-women battled Black Canary, Green Arrow and Green Lantern under the control of the Witch Queen; a Korugarian sorceress and sister of Sinestro.

[1] The Harpy later returned (in Action Comics #443, January 1975) as a member of the Anti-Justice League as Black Canary's counterpart, teaming up with Merlyn to capture Green Arrow and Black Canary.

An updated version of this character appears in the New 52 universe as the bassist of a rival band made up of fellow Black Canary villains Bo Meave (vocals), Auntie Gravity (drums) and Bonfire (guitar) that battled Black Canary and her band-mates.