While Silk Spectre was based partially on the Charlton character Nightshade, Moore was not impressed by the character and drew more from heroines such as Black Canary and Phantom Lady.
Sementara Silk Spectre didasarkan sebagian pada karakter Charlton Nightshade, Moore tidak terkesan dengan karakter dan menarik lebih banyak dari para pahlawan seperti Black Canary dan Phantom Lady.