Julie Benson

Shawna Benson

The Birds of Prey prowl the street of Gotham once again! The sisterly, crime-fighting trio--Batgirl, Black Canary, and Huntress--get the band back together in the aftermath of DC REBIRTH, but they're not reconnecting for nostalgia's sake. A mysterious new criminal operative called Oracle has declared war on Gotham. Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, and a.k.a. super-cyber hero Oracle in a previous guise, takes exception to someone smearing her legacy.

Writing duo and sisters Julie and Shawna Benson, along with breakout artist Claire Roe, reunite the femme fatale crew in BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 1! Collects BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #1-6 and BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY- REBIRTH #1.

Vol. 1 (Rebirth)

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Who is Oracle?

Oracle's past entanglements with Gotham City's underworld have gotten the Birds in deep trouble as Calculator, Catwoman and Poison Ivy all pull the team into their own dark agendas! Even if they can get themselves out of this mess, the question remains- Does Oracle really belong with the Birds of Prey, or is he a criminal at heart? Collects BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #14-22 from the writing duo of sisters Julie and Shawna Benson, and breakout artist Claire Roe!

Full Circle

There's something strange afoot in Gotham City--someone's making promises to the world's deadliest killers, offering them things well beyond the powers of a mortal human to provide! As the Birds search for answers about whoever's handing out massive increases in power to Gotham City's most dangerous metahumans, Nightwing gets mixed up the mission...which mixes up some of the team's dynamic. Especially between Batgirl and Huntress... While the love triangle unfolds--or implodes--Black Canary goes undercover into the world of black-market super-powered fights! A villainess named Roulette rules this world with an iron fist, but will she give up the secrets Dinah needs? And at what price? Collects BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #7-12 from the writing duo of sisters Julie and Shawna Benson, and breakout artist Claire Roe!

Source Code

Barbara Gordon is no stranger to secrets. She's the daughter of GCPD Jim Gordon, the vigilante known as Batgirl and was once Oracle, the most powerful hacker on the planet. Someone new has resurrected the Oracle mantle that Babs once controlled, and whoever is behind it is sending Batgirl on a wild chase all across Gotham City. By her side are two equally dangerous vigilantes--Dinah Lance, the rock star-turned-hero known as Black Canary, and Helena Bertinelli, the lethal spy code-named the Huntress. Can this mismatched trio come together in time to solve the mystery of the new Oracle and defeat the villainous forces arrayed against them? Or will these Birds of Prey have their wings clipped before they can even get off the ground? Find out in BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 1: WHO IS ORACLE? The start of a whole new era for Gotham CityÕs greatest superhero team! From writers Shawna and Julie Benson (TVÕs The 100) and artists Claire Roe (VERTIGO QUARTERLY SFX) and Roge Antonio (NIGHTWING), itÕs an action-packed adventure on the streets of Gotham. Collects issues #1-6 and the BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY: REBIRTH one-shot.

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Vol. 1: Who is Oracle?

“WHO IS ORACLE” Chapter One Batgirl and Black Canary are together again, working a case that strikes right at the heart of their partnership! Someone’s uncovered the greatest secret Barbara Gordon ever kept: her time as Oracle, the most powerful hacker on the planet. And not only do they know her secret, they’re using her name to sell dangerous information to criminals! Now one of those deals has brought some major heat to Gotham City…Helena Bertinelli is out of Spyral, wearing the hood of the Huntress, and making mafia blood run in the streets! Everything you thought was hidden will be revealed if the Oracle has their way…

Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth (2016) #1

SeattleÕs in for a serious shake-up when Green Arrow crosses quivers with a new vigilante ÒheroÓ dubbed the Citizen, whoÕs hell-bent on exposing the corrupt and criminal one-percenters operating in the Emerald City. Green Arrow initially applauds these efforts, until the Citizen turns judge, jury and executioner-can you guess what bloviating billionaire is next on his hit list? Also, a little birdie told us that help for Oliver is on the way-but weÕre not singing who it is just yet.

Green Arrow (2016-) #43

Green Arrow is used to firing at targetsÑbut heÕs not used to having the bullÕs-eye on his own back! Social justice vigilante Citizen calls out Oliver Queen as one of his next marks, so now OllieÕs fighting a two-front battle in both his private and crime-fighting lives. Green Arrow must protect the others whom Citizen has named in his scheme to eradicate corruption from Seattle, while simultaneously dodging the attacks aimed at himÑluckily, heÕs got Black Canary and Kate Spencer watching his back. Unfortunately, they canÕt save him from everythingÉ

Green Arrow (2016-) #44

"Barbara Gordon is no stranger to secrets. She's the daughter of GCPD Jim Gordon, the vigilante known as Batgirl and Oracle, the most powerful hacker on the planet, who until now has been kept completely hidden. Someone new has resurrected the Oracle mantle that Babs once controlled, and whoever is behind it is sending Batgirl on a wild chase all across Gotham City. By her side are two equally dangerous vigilantes--Dinah Lance, the rock star-turned-hero known as Black Canary, and Helena Bertinelli, the lethal spy codenamed the Huntress. Can this mismatched trio come together in time to solve the mystery of the new Oracle and defeat the villainous forces arrayed against them? Or will these Birds of Prey have their wings clipped before they can even get off the ground?"--.

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

ÒWHO IS ORACLE?Ó part five! The new Oracle has led the Birds of Prey all around Gotham City, forcing them to deal with the worst of what the city has to offer. Now Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress will learn the reason when this impostorÕs secrets are revealed! But Oracle isnÕt the only one with a secret pastÉwhere did the mysterious Fenice come from, anyway?

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey (2016-) #5

The origin of the new Oracle—the super-hacker who has become an invaluable ally to the Birds of Prey—is revealed in the newest collection of BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY! Oracle’s connection to the mastermind known as Calculator causes stain on his relationship with Batgirl, Black Canary and the Huntress. Black Canary goes undercover to discover the secrets of the woman called Blackbird, who can unlock any super-being’s true potential. But Blackbird doesn’t just enhance powers—she takes them for herself, making her an army of one who threatens the Birds of Prey’s biggest secrets. Can guest stars Green Arrow and Nightwing turn the tide against this incredible new foe? Or will they be Blackbird’s newest victims? Gotham City’s greatest super-team is a force to be reckoned with in BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 2: SOURCE CODE! From writers Shawna Benson and Julie Benson (TV’s The 100) and artists Roge Antonio (NIGHTWING) and Claire Roe (WONDER WOMAN). Collects issues #7-13.

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Vol. 2: Source Code

The Birds of Prey are more than a team: Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress are friends, allies and sisters. Even when the BirdsÕ membership swells to include partners like Catwoman, Poison Ivy and even Harley Quinn, those three heroesÑBarbara, Dinah and HelenaÑare the beating heart of the team. So what happens when the trust that unites them is betrayed? Barbara Gordon isnÕt just BatgirlÑsheÕs also the elite hacker known as Oracle, and sheÕs been using a backdoor into the computer system of the dangerous information broker known as the Calculator to take down his criminal enterprise, bit by bit. But when the Calculator decides to make it his mission to find and destroy Oracle, Dinah and Helena discover that Barbara hasnÕt been open with them about where her intel is coming from É and innocent lives are lost in the cross-fire. Now, their most dangerous and personal enemies are united against them, and the Birds are barely on speaking terms. Can the Birds of Prey learn to stand united É or will they fall once and for all?

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