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Black Orchid. For those who don't know, Black Orchid's thing is that she is a total mystery. Her identity and background are a complete mystery to all but herself. Not even Batman or The Question or The Elongated Man can figure her out.
She's an enigma wrapped in mystery, one great big question mark on the DCU. Where did she come from? Is she human? How did she get her powers? Were they gifted to her? Were they the result of an accident? How and why can she tap into The Green?
What doesn't help is that she almost never talks. Her lips are almost permanently sealed. On the very rare occasion she does speak, she says very little.
She does not waste words and says only what is absolutely necessary. She is a master of disguise and would often disguise herself as a villain's mole in order to quietly sabotage their master plan, only to be found out when the villain or his henchman find the actual mole bound and gagged somewhere. But by then it's too late. Black Orchid's work has been done and all that remains of her is her disguise and calling card, a single Black Orchid. She is an ace detective and has powers comparable to Superman. She can also tap into The Green not unlike Swamp Thing or Poison Ivy. Also, she's got a cool costume.
Basically, Black Orchid is a badass and is my all-time favorite superhero. Though she makes appearances here and there, I feel she is criminally underrated and has a LOT of potential as a character. Seriously, she's pretty damn versatile for a character who isn't A-List. The way I see it, there are three kinds of stories you can tell using the character:. Your typical superhero spectacle where she fights supervillains. This kind of story would put more emphasis on her superhuman strength, flight, and that she's bulletproof, not unlike Superman.
A mystery that puts her detective skills to work. Here you can have her go up against shadowy organizations and have her try and unravel some grand conspiracy. A more supernatural story not unlike the kind of stories Swamp Thing is involved in. Have her go on weird and magical adventures where she goes up against mad wizards or otherworldly beings. Maybe even throw in some horror elements. There are however a few potential hurdles in writing a story involving Black Orchid.
Black Orchid doesn't speak. Or, if she does, she speaks very little. She's not a character who wastes words or does exposition. This can present something of a challenge when coming up with stories. Granted, you could very well argue that this isn't a big deal. After-all, comic books are primarily a visual medium, and there are examples of good comics/graphic novels out there that tell really great stories with little to no dialogue. Still, it is something to keep in mind.
Black Orchid's origin/backstory is a complete and total mystery. Personally, I love this. However, I acknowledge that a lot of people would find Black Orchid to not be very compelling as a character as a result. The thing to keep in mind about Black Orchid is that she's something of a throwback to the Golden Age of heroes, where you had characters like The Shadow. Her background being a total mystery to all but herself is a large part of her appeal. Unfortunately, it's something of a trend in today's fiction to come up with detailed explanations for every little thing, and I could very easily see some hack writer trying to come up with some kind of 'edgy' backstory in an attempt to 'reinvent' the character or whatever buzzword comic book writers like to throw around nowadays.
She isn't Batman. What I mean to say is that Black Orchid, for as unbelievably cool as she is, is unfortunately going to be a hard sell, like for just about any character that isn't an A-Lister. Even if she does get her own book, it'll probably end up like so many other, similar titles that have come before her. Yeah, it'll win some fans, but probably nowhere near enough to where DC will think it's worth their time because the general comic book consuming audience really doesn't care for characters that exist outside the Justice League or the Bat Cave. Er, generally speaking of course. There are exceptions, but I doubt this hypothetical book or series will be one of those.
Different strokes, different folks. Black Orchid debuted in the Golden Age. What seems like 'lazy writing' nowadays was seen as the norm pretty much back in those days. She was a cool character with a cool costume and had superhuman abilities. For a lot of people back then, that was enough. However, that does make her a hard sell for today's audience who are a bit more demanding when it comes to superheroes.
Also, I'd argue that there's nothing wrong with a little mystery. It's okay to leave some stones un-turned. Not every hero or villain needs an elaborate backstory. I'm aware that Neil Gaiman did give her one, but to be perfectly honest, I wasn't a fan of his take on the character.