Issue Description

The Birds' battle against the ravenous ravens comes to a shattering conclusion! Black Canary vs. the Ravens! Black Canary vs. Kobra! Kobra vs. the Lake Monster! All while Oracle fights battles of her own!

The mysterious person who has been spying on Oracle is revealed to be Batman, who judges that Oracle is stable. Oracle however calls out Batman admitting she has known he's been spying on her before ending the link. While Black Canary deals with the arrival of Kobra ships to the satellite, while the Ravens attempt to dive back to the satellite so they can return to their own time. The Ravens then arrive and begin killing the Kobra divers as the Black Canary looks on, while Oracle attempts to begin a search for the insignia the women wear but are interrupted by a sound at her window.

The soldiers then bust through the windows of the home capturing a man, as Blockbuster comes out much to their surprise who agrees to let it end. Meanwhile the noise is revealed to be a bird which Barbara lets out, as she returns to inform Canary of the identity of the Ravens. She then attacks the three,defeating them as the sub is attacked by the dinosaur of the lake forcing Kobra Prime to flee his sub. The monster then retreats as Star Labs arrives to study the satellite and the Ravens are transported into the past with two Kobra soldiers.

Birds of Prey (1999)

Publisher

DC Comics

Volume Description

Birds of Prey was ongoing title created by editor Jordan Gorfinkel (with the team name attributed to Frank Pittarese). Chuck Dixon, then writer of many Batman related titles, was the initial writer for the series and would continue until issue #55. Prior to this ongoing, Several one-shots and mini-series had been published, these included;

Birds of Prey: Manhunt #1-4Birds of Prey: Black Canary/Batgirl #1Birds of Prey: Revolution #1Birds of Prey: The Ravens #1Birds of Prey: Wolves #1Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1

The term "Birds of Prey" was not an actual team name but rather simply the name of the comic, although later issues would eventually come to use the team name officially. The original premise of the book was a Barbara Gordon (Oracle at the time) and Black Canary team-up which would later expand to include a variety of different female superheroes, the most regular being The Huntress (Bertinelli). The title is most associated with writer Gail Simone, who would pen the series from issues #56 to #108 as well Volume 2.

SpecialsBirds of Prey: Batgirl/Catwoman #1Birds of Prey: Catwoman/Oracle #1Birds of Prey Secret Files 2003 #1Collected EditionsBirds Of Prey: Old Friends, New Enemies (#1-6)Birds of Prey Volume 2 (#1-8)Nightwing: The Hunt for Oracle (#20-21)Birds Of Prey: Of Like Minds (#56-61)Birds Of Prey: Sensei and Student (#62-68)Birds Of Prey: Between Dark and Dawn (#69-75)Birds Of Prey: The Battle Within (#76-85)Birds Of Prey: Perfect Pitch (#86-90, 92-95)Birds Of Prey: Blood and Circuits (#96-103)Birds Of Prey: Dead of Winter (#104-108)Birds Of Prey: Club Kids (#109-112, 118)Birds Of Prey: Metropolis or Dust (#113-117)Birds Of Prey: Platinum Flats (#119-124)Other Collected EditionsBirds Of Prey: Birds Of Prey (Black Canary/Oracle, Manhunt #1-4, Revolution, Showcase '96 #3)Batman: Officer Down (#27)Batman: Bruce Wayne - Murderer? (#39-41)Bruce Wayne: Fugitive Volume 1 (#41-43)Oracle: The Cure (#126-127)

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