For other meanings of the term, see Birds of Prey (disambiguation). Birds of Prey can refer to: Birds of Prey (game), an Amiga flight sim by Argonaut Software Birds of Prey (comic), a comic book published by DC Comics Birds of Prey (television series), a television series produced by the WB and loosely based on the comic book Birds of Prey...

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Story

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 (and later Metropolis). The series was conceived by Jordan Gorfinkle and originally written by Chuck Dixon. As of 2006, it is authored by Gail Simone. Notable artists were Ed Benes and Joe Bennett. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... Superheroes is a danish pop/rock band. ... Gotham Citys skyline, as it appears in the 1989 Batman movie. ... Metropolis is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is the home of Superman. ... Chuck Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gail Simone at the 2002 SDCC. Photo copyright 2002-2005 Lea Hernandez Gail Simone is a popular American writer of comic books. ... Ed Benes (born in 1972 in Alto Santo, Ceara Brazil) is a Brazilian comicbook artist, best known for his work on DC Comics Birds of Prey, Supergirl, and Superman titles. ... Joe Bennett Joe Bennett is head of the Music Department at Bath Spa and the organiser of the annual UK Songwriting Festival. ...

Currently, the comic has a very solid following and fanbase. Fans praise the portrayal of strong female characters, both as heroes and as villains, and Gail Simone's skill in bringing even minor characters to vivid life, as well as Gail's use of humor.

Originally based in a clocktower in Gotham City, events led team leader Oracle to move the team into a moving headquarters, a state-of-the-art jet known as Aerie One. The team now considers itself based in Metropolis.

Despite the title of the series being Birds of Prey, the cast did not adopt the name until it was suggested by Lady Blackhawk in issue #86. Zinda Blake, the first Lady Blackhawk. ...

Members

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Core members

• Oracle (Barbara Gordon) — formerly known as Batgirl, who was wheelchair-bound following an attack by The Joker. She is the founder and brains of the team, possessing a massive information network and expert hacking skills.
• The Huntress (Helena Rosa Bertinelli) — avenger-turned-vigilante. Prone to use of excessive force, this former mafia princess was devastated at a young age when her family was killed in a mob hit. Trained by her assassin cousin in the art of violence, she declared war on the mob in the name of justice.
• Gypsy (Cindy Reynolds) — Gypsy debuts at the end of Birds of Prey #92.
• Jade Canary (Sandra Wu-San) — More famously known as assassin Lady Shiva, she has taken Dinah's spot on the Birds of Prey team as of One Year Later, and is known as the Jade Canary.
• Lady Blackhawk (Zinda Blake) — A time-displaced 1940s character, Zinda serves as the team's aviatrix and pilot of the Aerie One.

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Recurring characters

• Cassandra Cain (Batgirl) — The daughter of assassin David Cain and Lady Shiva, she is her mother's equal as a martial artist. Cassandra has apparently abandoned the role of Batgirl and returned to her life as a wanderer and/or assassin.
• Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance) — a tough, but good-natured and idealistic streetfighter. Barbara and Dinah are long-time best friends. In addition to her meta-power, a sonic attack known as the "Canary Cry", she is also renowned as a highly skilled martial artist. As of One Year Later, Dinah is no longer an active field operative for Oracle, although she continues to be a major character in the comic book series.
• Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) — A non-metahuman hero and former Justice Leaguer who had a not-so-secret crush on Barbara. Ted was recently murdered by Maxwell Lord.
• Catwoman (Selina Kyle) — A feline-styled anti-heroine, Selina has co-operated with the team on several operations. With Kyle having retired as of One Year Later, it is unknown if the new Catwoman (Holly Robinson) will join in Kyle's place.
• Creote — A former KGB agent, Creote is a devoted servant and only friend to Savant; he is also secretly in love with his master.
• Josh — A rental car agent who bargained with Huntress — information in exchange for a date. After reluctantly agreeing and (surprisingly) sleeping with him, Huntress has used Josh as an agent in some of her easier tasks against the mob.
• Nightwing (Dick Grayson) — Dashing crimefighter and the original Robin, Dick enjoyed a mutual teenage crush with Barbara that once blossomed into a steamy romance, but has crumbled despite continued strong feelings on both sides. Recently, Barbara and Dick reconciled. As they did, Dick dropped to one knee and proposed; a tearful Barbara said "yes." As of One Year Later, the engagement appears to be off.
• Power Girl (Karen Starr aka Kara Zor-L) — Power Girl was Oracle's first operatives, before she took in Black Canary. This first partnership was doomed since Power Girl's was unable to save a shipload of people.
• Savant (Brian Durlin) — Spoiled heir to an enormous fortune, Savant moved to Gotham to become a self-styled vigilante. After kidnapping and brutally torturing Black Canary, he was defeated by the Birds. Oracle made the questionable decision to rehabilitate him, mainly in order to keep his data files on hundreds of real villains. Like his namesake, he is a genius; however, due to a chemical imbalance he exhibits a non-linear memory. Savant has also exhibited feelings for Oracle, probably rooted in his envy of her computer skills.
• Vixen (Mari Jiwi McCabe) — An international supermodel and former Justice League and Suicide Squad member, Mari was born in Africa. She inherited her family's "Tantu" totem, a necklace granting the wearer the ability to channel the skills/abilities of any animal. Vixen has been a field agent for Oracle, accompanying Huntress to the Pacific Northwest to stop a meta-human worshipping cult.
• Wildcat (Ted Grant) — Former professional boxer and current member of the Justice Society, Ted serves as a mentor to Dinah and has helped her on several missions.

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TV series

Main article: Birds of Prey (television series)

The comic was also loosely adapted to a television series, Birds of Prey. Set in an alternate future of the DC Universe, The show starred Dina Meyer as Oracle and Ashley Scott as Huntress, established partners in New Gotham. Meyer's Oracle was the paralyzed former Batgirl; Scott's Huntress was the daughter of Batman and a meta-human Catwoman, and as such exhibited feline powers. Birds of Prey was a live action US television series produced in 2002. ... Birds of Prey was a live action US television series produced in 2002. ... The DC Universe (DCU) is the fictional shared setting where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. ... Dina Meyer in a screenshot from Birds of Prey Dina Meyer (born December 22, 1968 in Queens, New York) is an American film actress. ... Ashley Scott in WBs now-defunct series, Birds of Prey Ashley McCall Scott (born July 13, 1977 in Metairie, Louisiana) is an American actress. ... Metahuman is a term, coined by the fictitious alien Dominators (in DC Comics Invasion! miniseries), used to describe any human being with what are commonly described as super powers. The justification for this alternate phrase is that super implies a value judgement – is super-strength somehow better than normal strength...

Joined in the pilot episode by a young psychic runaway named Dinah (played by Rachel Skarsten), the team spent 13 episodes stopping various meta-human threats such as Huntress' old high school friend Shiva and a thinly-veiled Nightwing knockoff, the dangerous "Nightstrike". Other main cast members included Shemar Moore as Huntress' love interest Detective Jake Reese, and Mia Sara as the villainous Dr. Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn). Lori Loughlin was a notable guest star, playing Dinah's meta-human mother: the Black Canary. Rachel Skarsten as Dinah Lance Rachel Skarsten (born April 23, 1985, Toronto) is a Canadian actress of Norwegian origin, musician (piano), athlete and dancer. ... Shemar Moore Shemar Moore (born April 20, 1970) is an American actor and model. ... Mia Sara (born June 19, 1967) played Ferriss girlfriend Sloane in Ferris Buellers Day Off. ... Harley Quinn (real name Dr. Harleen Quinzel) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the television series Batman: The Animated Series and its spin-offs, and subsequently in various Batman-related comic books. ... Lori Loughlin Lori Anne Loughlin (born July 28, 1964 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American actress. ...

The theme song was "Revolution" by Aimee Allen, and the show was developed by Laeta Kalogridis.

While the series was short-lived, many fans praised Dina Meyer's portrayal of Barbara Gordon/Oracle, and hope that the comic may some day be more successfully adapted.

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) - collects #62-68 of the series
• Birds of Prey: Between Dark & Dawn (2006) - collects #69-75 of the series

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External links

• Birds of Prey fansite
• Cosmic Teams entry
• Birds Of Prey @ BYTB: Batman Yesterday, Today and Beyond