If you are looking for other meanings of the term, refer to Bird of prey (disambiguation). Bird of prey can refer to: Bird of prey, several species of large carnivorous birds Bird of Prey (Star Trek), a type of spacecraft in the fictional Star Trek universe Boeing Bird of Prey, a black project Boeing aircraft Birds of Prey (game), an Amiga flight sim by argonaut software. ...

In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Chuck Dixon - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Comic book artist, notable for his work with J. Michael Straczynski on Midnight Nation and Supreme Power. ... Oracle is a fictional character, the nom de guerre of a superhero appearing in the publications of DC Comics. ... Black Canary is a female superhero published by DC Comics. ... The Huntress is the name of several fictional characters in various stories published by DC Comics. ... Lady Blackhawk. ... Power Girl (real name Kara, a. ... Catwoman (real name Selina Kyle) is a DC Comics character, associated with the Batman franchise. ...

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Birds of Prey is a comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of a group of female superheroes who are based in Gotham City. The core members of the group are Oracle (Barbara Gordon, formerly known as Batgirl, who was wheelchair-bound following an attack by The Joker), Black Canary, and The Huntress; other recurring characters include Catwoman, Lady Blackhawk (a time-displaced 1940s character) and Power Girl. The series was conceived by Jordan Gorfinkle and originally written by Chuck Dixon. As of this writing, it is authored by Gail Simone. Currently, the comic has a very solid following and fanbase. Fans praise the portrayal of strong female characters, and Gail Simone's skill in bringing even minor characters to vivid life. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ... A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility and who usually has a colorful name and costume and abilities beyond those of normal human beings. ... Gotham City is a fictional city appearing in DC Comics, and is best known as the home of Batman. ... Oracle is a fictional character, the nom de guerre of a superhero appearing in the publications of DC Comics. ... Batgirl is a DC Comics superhero, a female crime-fighter modeled after and associated with Batman. ... Wheelchair seating A wheelchair is a device used for mobility by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible, due to illness or disability. ... The Joker is a DC Comics supervillain, widely considered to be Batmans archenemy. ... Black Canary is a female superhero published by DC Comics. ... The Huntress is the name of several fictional characters in various stories published by DC Comics. ... Catwoman (real name Selina Kyle) is a DC Comics character, associated with the Batman franchise. ... Lady Blackhawk. ... Power Girl (real name Kara, a. ... Chuck Dixon - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Gail Simone is the current writer of DCs Birds of Prey comic book, currently featuring Oracle, Black Canary, The Huntress, and Lady Blackhawk. ...

The comic was also loosely adapted to a television series, Birds of Prey. While the series was short-lived, many fans praised Dina Myer's portrayal of Barbara Gordon/Oracle, and hope that the comic may some day be more successfully adapted. Birds of Prey was a live action US television series produced in 2003. ...

Collections

• Birds of Prey (2002) - collects various specials published before the ongoing series
• Birds of Prey: Old Friends, New Enemies (2003) - collects two more specials and #1-5 of the series
• Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds (2004) - collects #56-61 of the series
• Birds of Prey: Sensei & Student (2005) - collect #62-68 of the series