The Orchid

The Orchid was a mysterious figure who appeared only twice in the pages of “The Clock.” In Crack Comics #2, the Orchid is described by the Clock as a mysterious woman crime fighter. Occasionally she would ask for the Clock’s help by sending notes to Brian O’Brien, indicating that she knew his secret identity. Brian also mentioned that he’d met her twice before. (Crack Comics #2) 

The Orchid was a plot device that George Brenner never got around to developing. After this first mention, she only reappeared over two years later—in person—in Crack #27. In that case, the Orchid summoned the Clock to the countryside to investigate strange happenings at Morgan Manor. She came to him in shadows, wearing a green hat and dress (similar to Lady Luck). The usual fictional suspects in a case like the Orchid might have been a girlfriend or other recurring character, but the Clock had no lady guest stars other than the girl, Butch (who didn’t like the Orchid one bit).