Birds of Prey (1999) (First Editions)

Series · 7 books · 2004-2007

By Joe Bennett, Nicola Scott, Paulo Siqueira, and more

Books in series

Birds of Prey, Vol. 3

Of Like Minds

2004

Stars of their own TV show, the most sultry and glamorous additions to the Batman family takes flight once more! As swift and powerful as any raptor, they certainly live up to their name when it comes to crime-busting! Using a corrupt businessman as bait, blackmailers capture Black Canary to extort Batman's real identity from Oracle - Birds of Prey #56-#61

Birds of Prey, Vol. 4

Sensei and Student

2005

There's trouble brewing for the Birds!Black Canary goes to China on a mission of mercy, and runs into the DC Universe's most deadly combatant: Lady Shiva! Shiva is acting with a hidden agenda, making Canary an offer that could change the course of her life. Meanwhile, Oracle's life is tearing at the seams as the information she feeds out to aid her various heroes starts going strangely and dangerously awry! Not to mention Huntress stumbling upon some of her secrets! Birds of Prey #62-#68

Birds of Prey, Vol. 5

Between Dark and Dawn

2006

A new volume collecting BIRDS OF PREY #69-75! Huntress goes undercover to infiltrate a religious cult with a dangerous secret, while Black Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature of Sovereign Brusaw's organization. Finally, the Birds must face the aftermath of the Gotham Gang War, leading to a decision that changes the team's fate forever!

Birds of Prey, Vol. 6

The Battle Within

2006

With their Gotham headquarters destroyed, Black Canary, Oracle, Huntress, and Lady Blackhawk travel to Metropolis and beyond, searching for metahuman vigilantes who have gone too far in their search for justice.

Birds of Prey, Vol. 7

Perfect Pitch

2007

After being paralyzed by the Joker, former Batgirl Barbara Gordon became Oracle and formed a crime-fighting team with other female heroes including the martial artist with a devastating sonic scream, Black Canary, the vigilante known as the Huntress and the mysterious Lady Blackhawk! In this volume, the Secret Society of Super- Villains takes one of the Birds of Prey hostage and demands their leader's secret identity as ransom. The Birds will have to save their friend and battle the superhuman mercenary known as Deathstroke in order to defend the security of their leader. Collects Birds of Prey #86–90, 92–95

Birds of Prey, Vol. 8

Blood and Circuits

2007

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Birds of Prey, Vol. 9

Dead of Winter

2007

Acclaimed writer Gail Simone's run on BIRDS OF PREY comes to its devastating conclusion in this can't-miss graphic novel! After being paralyzed by The Joker, former Batgirl Barbara Gordon became Oracle and formed a crime-fighting team with other female heroes, including Black Canary, the martial artist with a devastating sonic scream, the vigilante known as the Huntress, and the mysterious Lady Blackhawk! In this volume, the Birds of Prey cross paths with the villainous group the Secret Six, just as Spy Smasher takes the dismantling of Oracle's operation into her own hands! Who will end up with control of the Birds of Prey? Collects Birds of Prey #104–108

Authors

Joe Bennett

Author · 2 books

comic book artist real name: Benedito José Nascimento http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Benn... Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name

Nicola Scott

Author · 2 books

Scott's first work was doing painted covers for a book called The Watch published by Australian comic book publisher Phosphorescent Comics. In December 2005, Wizard magazine featured Nicola as a "Talent to Watch". More recently, she has collaborated with writer Gail Simone on DC Comics properties such as Birds of Prey and Secret Six.[3] She is also responsible for the pencils on the successful Wonder Woman tie-in to Blackest Night. In July 2010, it was announced that Scott will be taking over art duties for the Teen Titans as of issue #88. Her work on with Angel Spotlight: Illyria #1 was praised by reviewer Adam White of Comic Critique, who stated, "Scott captures the immensely nuanced emotions of Illyria as if Amy Acker was there acting on the page." Photo by Luigi Novi.

Gail Simone is a comic book writer well-known for her work on Birds of Prey (DC), Wonder Woman (DC), and Deadpool (Marvel), among others, and has also written humorous and critical commentary on comics and the comics industry such as the original "Women in Refrigerators" website and a regular column called "You'll All Be Sorry".

Doug Hazlewood

Author · 1 books