However, when writer Gail Simone took over the series with Birds of Prey #56 in 2003, she added Huntress to the roster and completed what's now considered to be the classic Birds of Prey lineup. Initially, the team consisted of just those two members. The team first debuted in a 1995 comic called Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1. The Birds of Prey lineup has expanded quite a bit over the years.īirds of Prey: Origin and BackgroundThe Birds of Prey were created by Jordan B. Big Barda - A former member of Darkseid's Female Furies, Barda would rather use her incredible strength to defend the people of Earth. Lady Blackhawk - Zinda Blake is a time-displaced member of the WWII-era team known as the Blackhawks. The Huntress - The third member of the main Birds of Prey trinity, Huntress is a skilled fighter and crossbow user. Black Canary - The other founding member, Dinah Lance combines martial arts expertise with a powerful sonic scream. Since recovering from her paralysis (caused by being shot by Joker in 1986's Batman: The Killing Joke), she's also returned to active duty as Batgirl. Oracle/Batgirl - A founding member, Barbara Gordon serves as the technical support/computer expert of the team. But there are a handful of characters who have shaped and defined the team over the past two decades. Birds of Prey: Key MembersLike most super-teams in the DCU, the Birds of Prey lineup is usually in flux. The constant clash between pragmatism and idealism is one of the team's defining characteristics.
The Birds of prey is also notable for including some of the noblest heroines in the DCU as well as less morally upright characters like Catwoman and Poison Ivy. And as the team's ranks have grown over the years, they've taken a more active role in protecting the wider world, not just Gotham City. Together, they battle the villains and challenges too great for any lone heroine to overcome. This superhero team is notable for featuring an almost entirely female roster, one usually anchored by the core trinity of Batgirl/Oracle, Black Canary and Huntress. Birds of Prey: The BasicsGotham City is a big place, and even Batman and Robin are usually hard-pressed to handle the many villains running amok in their city.
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