Birds of Prey (1999-09)

Birds of Prey is the name of several comic book series, miniseries and specials that have been published by DC Comics since 1996. The book's premise originated as a partnership between Oracle and Black Canary but has expanded to include additional superheroines. The team name "Birds of Prey" was attributed to DC assistant editor Frank Pittarese in the text page of the first issue. The group is initially based in Gotham City and later operates in Metropolis and then relocates once more to "Platinum Flats", California, a new locale introduced in Birds of Prey in 2008.

The series was conceived by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and originally written by Chuck Dixon. Gail Simone scripted the comic from issue #56 to #108. Sean McKeever was originally to replace Simone, but McKeever subsequently decided to leave the project and only wrote issues #113-117; Tony Bedard, who wrote issues #109-112, briefly took over the title at issue #118. Artists have included Butch Guice, Greg Land, Ed Benes and Joe Bennett; Nicola Scott began a stint as artist with issue #100. In 2011, the title was relaunched under writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Jesus Saiz.

Despite the title of the series being Birds of Prey, the phrase was not mentioned in the book until issue #86, when one of the group's members, Zinda Blake, suggests that it might be a fitting name for the team. However, the other characters get sidetracked and do not respond to her suggestion. Oracle, the team's leader, refers to the group by that name in a conversation with the new Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, and later within the series.

The core of the team is made up of Oracle and Black Canary, with other heroines forming a rotating roster sometimes for extended periods, sometimes for merely one adventure. After Black Canary's departure, Huntress remained as the staple member and field leader, alongside new "core members." Following the events of Flashpoint (2011) and the company-wide relaunch as part of The New 52, Oracle recovers her mobility and reclaims her former Batgirl identity, taking a brief hiatus from the team in the process. Despite the previously all-female central roster, male allies such as Nightwing, Wildcat, Savant and Creote frequently assist missions. In addition, Hawk and Dove briefly joined the team, making Hawk its first male member.

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Birds of Prey #5

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Dixon - Land - Geraci - Vasquez - Guzman - Digital Chameleon - Illidge - Gorfinkel "Monster" more info

Birds of Prey #9

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Dixon - Land - Geraci - Sinclair - Guzman - Digital Chameleon - Illidge - Gorfinkle "Girls Rules" more info

Birds of Prey #18

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Dixon - Giordano - Guice - DeGuzman - Vasquez - Digital Chameleon - Berrios - Illidge "The Hateful" more info

Birds of Prey #28

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Dixon - Guice - DeGuzman - Blanchard - Digital chameleon - Wright - Idelson "History Lesson, Part 1: Time to Kill" more info

Birds of Prey #29

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"History Lesson, Part 2: Valhalla Baby!" more info

Birds of Prey #30

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Dixon - Guice - DeGuzman - Blanchard - Digital Chameleon - Wright - Idelson "Histoty Lesson, Part 3: Time and Time and Time Again!" more info

Birds of Prey #35

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Dixon - Champagne - Vasquez - Wright - Rosado - DeGuzman - Digital Chameleon - Idelson "The Shout" more info

Birds of Prey #36

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Dixon - Fry - Pepoy - DeGuzman - Vasquez - Digital Chameleon - Wright - Idelson "Canary Caged" Crossover: "Joker: Last Laugh" more info

Birds of Prey #37

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Dixon - Martin - DeGuzman - Wright - Lopez - Wildstorm - Idelson "Red, Black and Blue" more info

Birds of Prey #38

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Dixon - Fry - Pepoy - Guzman Vasquez - Wildstorm FX - Wright - Idelson "The Next Little Thing" more info

Birds of Prey #39

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Dixon - ramos - Delperdang - Wildstorm - Hawkins - Idelson - Leonardi "The Gun" more info

Birds of Prey #42

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Dixon - fabry - Florea - Deguzman - Wildstorm FX - Hawkins - Idelson "Karen's Story" more info

Birds of Prey #44

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Dixon - Ross - Pepoy - DeCastro - DeGuzman - Wildstorm FX - Hawkins - Idelson "Deadly Convergence" more info

Birds of Prey #45

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Dixon - Ross - Pepoy - Nelson - DeGuzman - Wildsotrm FX - Hawkins - Idelson Appearance: Deathstroke "The Hunting Grounds" more info

Birds of Prey #46

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Dixon - Ross - DeCastro - DeGuzman - Wildstorm FX - Hawkins - Idelson Appearance: Deathstroke "Cretaceous Picnic" more info

Birds of Prey #48

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Moore - Palmiotti - Conner - Deguzman - Hi-Fi - Hawkins "The Chaotic Code, Part 2: Crash and Burn" more info

Birds of Prey #52

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Hernandez - Jones - Workman - Hi-Fi - Hawkins "Reunions" more info

Birds of Prey #53

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Hernandez - Jones - Beatty - Workman - Hi-Fi - Hawkins "Girls' Night Out" more info

Birds of Prey #54

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Hernandez - Jones - Beatty - Marzan - Workman - Hi-Fi - Hawkins "Gotham Magic" more info

Birds of Prey #55

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Hernandez - Jones - Marzan - Hi-Fi - Workman - Hawkins "Heroes and Heroes" more info

Birds of Prey #58

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Simone - Benes - Lei - Hi-Fi - Workman - Hawkins "Of Like Minds, Part 3" more info

Birds of Prey #59

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Simone - Benes - Lei - Workman - Hi-Fi - Hawkins "Of Like Minds, Part 4: Finale" more info

Birds of Prey #60

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Simone - Benes - Lea - Lei - Hi-Fi - Leigh - Hawkins "Feeding the Game" more info

Birds of Prey #61

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Simone - Benes - Lei - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Hawkins "Feeding the Game, Part 2" more info

Birds of Prey #63

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Simone - Benes - Richards - Lei - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Hawkins "Sensei & Student, Part 2: Price & Poison" more info

Birds of Prey #64

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Simone - Benes - Lei - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Hawkins "Sensei & Student, PArt 3: Mercy & Murder" more info

Birds of Prey #65

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Simone - Benes - Lei - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Hawkins "Sensei & Student, Part 4: Power & Permanence" more info

Birds of Prey #66

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Simone - Golden - Manley - Hanna - Golden - Hi-Fi - Leigh - Hawkins "Sensei & Student, Part 5: Murder & Mystery" more info

Birds of Prey #67

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Simone - Benes - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Hawkins "Sensei & Student" more info

Birds of Prey #68

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Simone - Bennett - Jose - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Richards- Hilty "One day, Well-Chosen" more info

Birds of Prey #69

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Simone - Adrian - Lea - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Hawkins - Hilty "Between Dark and Dawn, Part 1" more info

Birds of Prey #70

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Simone - Benes - Fletcher - HI-Fi - Richards - Hilty - Lei "Dark and Dawn, Part 2: Huntress / Prey" more info

Birds of Prey #73

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Simone - Adrian - Lea "No Way Out" more info

Birds of Prey #74

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Simone - Fern - Bird - HI-Fi - Lopez - Hilty - Richards "Unraveled" more info

Birds of Prey #75

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Simone - Benes - Fletcher - Hi-Fi - Richards = Hilty - Lei "Breathless" more info

Birds of Prey #78

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Simone - Derenick - Petrecca - HI-Fi - Fletcher - Gluckstern - Hilty "Her Hunters, Part 3: Moondance" more info

Birds of Prey #79

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Simone - Benes - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Gluckstern - Hilty Appearance: Batman "Her Hunters, Part 4: She Rides the Eye of a Hurricane" more info

Birds of Prey #80

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Simone - Benes - Fletcher - Hi-Fi - Gluckstern - Hilty "Hero Hunters, Finale: The Cold Light of Day" more info

Birds of Prey #81

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Simone - Bennett - Jadson - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Gluckstern - Hilty "The Battle Within, Part 1: Undefended Border" more info

Birds of Prey #82

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Simone - Bennett - Jadson - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Gluckstern - Hilty "The Battle Within, Part 2: The Long Count" more info

Birds of Prey #84

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Simone - Bennett - Jadson - Hi-Fi - Fletcher - Gluckstern 0 Hilty "Knock-Out" more info

Birds of Prey #105

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Simone - Scott - Hazlewood - Hi-Fi - Lanham - Roux - Palmer Jr. - Carlin "Whitewater, Part 2: Permafrost" more info

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