Silk Spectre is the name of two fictional superheroines in the graphic novel limited series Watchmen, published by DC Comics. Silk Spectre view image Biographical Information Real Name Laurel Jane Juspeczyk Alias Silk Spectre II Laurie Jupiter Sandra Hollis Gender Female Date of Birth December 1, 1950 Affiliation (s) Crimebusters (formerly) Occupation (s) Costumed adventurer (formerly) Status Alive Familial Information Spouse (s) Jon Osterman (ex-boyfriend)
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Silk Spectre was created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, first appearing in Watchmen #1. ( 1986 ) Multiverse Nightshade Earth-Four Basis for Silk Spectre Phantom Lady Quality Universe Basis for Silk Spectre Black Canary New Earth Basis for Sally Jupiter Black Canary II New Earth Basis for Laurie Juspeczyk Nightshade Earth 4 Based on Sally Jupiter Silk Spectre Watchmen Gallery view image Real Name Laurel Jane "Laurie" Juspeczyk Main Alias Silk Spectre Other Aliases Laurie Jupiter, Sandra Hollis, Laurie Dreiberg Relatives Dan Dreiberg (husband) Sally Jupiter (mother, deceased) Eddie Blake (father, deceased) Unborn half-sibling (deceased) Bella Juspeczyk (maternal aunt) Watchmen is a twelve-issue comic book limited series created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins, published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987. Watchmen focuses on six main characters: the Comedian, Doctor Manhattan, the Nite Owl, Ozymandias, Rorschach, and the Silk Spectre. Silk Spectre Sally Jupiter Sally Schexnayder Gender Female Date of Birth August 3rd, 1920 Affiliation (s) Minutemen (formerly) Occupation (s) Waitress (formerly) Burlesque Dancer (formerly) Model (formerly) Actress (formerly) Costumed Adventurer (formerly) Status Alive Familial Information Spouse (s) Laurence Schexnayder (ex-husband)
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Originally a burlesque dancer, Sally Juspeczyk decided to take up the mantle of crimefighting to follow in the footsteps of Hooded Justice and Nite Owl. As Silk Spectre, Juspeczyk adopted the Americanized name "Jupiter", donning a costume derived from her burlesque days. Her single glove covered the acid-burn scars on her arm. Laurie Juspeczyk was created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. She made her first appearance in Watchmen #1. She has no direct inspiration, but is partially based on Nightshade, Black Canary, and. The Watchmen comics' epilogue established that Nite Owl/Dan Dreiberg and Silk Spectre/Laurie Juspeczyk assumed new identities as "Sam and Sandra Hollis" but continued to fight crime as superheroes. 'Watchmen' Brings Another Comic Book Legend Into Focus 'Watchmen' creator Damon Lindelof and star Jean Smart break down the arrival of Laurie Blake, formerly known as the Silk Spectre.
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Comic DC Film TV Full Name Laurel Jane Juspeczyk Alias (es) Laurie Juspeczyk Silk Spectre II Silk Spectre Laurie Jupiter Sandra Hollis (current identity) TV: Laurie Blake The Comedienne Origin Watchmen Occupation Superhero (formerly) Crimebusters Member (formerly) TV: FBI Special Agent After following Regina King's Angela Abar for the first two episodes of HBO's Watchmen, Episode Three belongs to one of the comic book's original vigilantes—Laurie Juspeczyk, AKA Silk Spectre.
Sally Jupiter, born Juspeczyk, was the vigilante Silk Spectre in the 1930s and 40s. She was the mother of the second, Laurie Juspeczyk, and wallowed in her nostalgia during retirement. Originally a burlesque dancer, Sally Juspeczyk decided to take up the mantle of crimefighting to follow in the footsteps of Hooded Justice and Nite Owl. As Silk Spectre, Juspeczyk adopted the Americanized name. Laurel Jane Juspeczyk Alias Laurie Juspeczyk Silk Spectre II Laurie Jupiter Sandra Hollis Gender Female Date of Birth December 1, 1949 Affiliation (s) Crimebusters (formerly) Occupation (s) Costumed Adventurer (formerly) Status Alive Familial Information Spouse (s) Jon Osterman † (ex-boyfriend) Dan Drieberg (husband) Child (ren)
"Silk Spectre II" Covers by Dave Gibbons for the French edition of Watchmen Comic art, Silk
Silk Spectre is the legacy hero, her mother having been the first Silk Spectre in the 1940s. The Comedian is the steadfast soldier, ready with a quip and a smile. Zack Snyder's 'Watchmen' movie and the HBO series don't necessarily share a continuity, but Agent Blake is Silk Spectre in the present day. Warner Bros. Pictures Laurie is the daughter of Sally.
