Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Ongoing series
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	July 2016
Main character(s)	Batgirl Black Canary Huntress
Creative team
Writer(s)	Julie Benson Shawna Benson
Artist(s)	Claire Roe Rebirth #1; Issues #1 - #3 Roge Antonio Issues #4 - #6

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey is an monthly comic book from DC Comics written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson and illustrated by Claire Roe and Roge Antonio. It began publication in July 2016 as part of DC Rebirth.

Publication history

Announced as part of DC Rebirth, the title debuted in July 2016 with a one shot, Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Rebirth #1, before releasing monthly. The first story arc follows Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress as they battle the Snake Men and Oracle, a villain using Batgirl's former codename.^[1]^[2]

The series is written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson. Claire Roe illustrated Rebirth #1 and issues #1 through #3 of the monthly series. Roge Antonio took over illustration duties beginning with issue #4 and will complete the Who Is Oracle? story arc.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Critical reception

The first issue received an average score of 6.9/10 based on 31 critic reviews according to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup.^[6]

References

↑ Rogers, Vaneta (March 26, 2016). "DC REBIRTH - BATMAN Family Creative Teams". Newsarama. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
↑ Marston, George (March 26, 2016). "DC Comics REBIRTH Recap - Creative Teams, Schedule & a Few New Details". Newsarama. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
↑ "Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #4," Official DC Website. Retrieved November 15, 2016
↑ "Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #5," Official DC Website. Retrieved November 15, 2016
↑ "Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #6," Official DC Website. Retrieved November 15, 2016
↑ "Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1," Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved September 22, 2016

DC Rebirth

List of publications

Ongoing series

Current	Action Comics Aquaman Batgirl Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Batman Batman Beyond Blue Beetle Cyborg Deathstroke Detective Comics The Flash Green Arrow Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Harley Quinn The Hellblazer Justice League Nightwing Red Hood and the Outlaws Suicide Squad Supergirl Superman Superwoman Teen Titans Titans Wonder Woman

Upcoming	Justice League of America Batwoman

Miniseries

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad

See also

Birds of Prey

Creators: Chuck Dixon Jordan B. Gorfinkel Gail Simone

Titles	Birds of Prey Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

Main characters	Barbara Gordon Black Canary

Notable members	Big Barda Catwoman Gypsy Hawk and Dove Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) Huntress (Helena Bertinelli) Jade Canary Judomaster (Sonia Sato) Katana Lady Blackhawk Manhunter (Kate Spencer) Misfit Poison Ivy Strix

Supporting characters	Batman Black Alice Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) Creote Kurt Lance Nightwing Power Girl Savant Sin Wildcat

Adversaries	The Calculator Cheshire Lady Spellbinder Pistolera Ra's al Ghul Secret Six The Society Spy Smasher Twelve Brothers in Silk and White Canary

In other media	TV series

Portal Category

Black Canary

Robert Kanigher Carmine Infantino

Supporting characters	Barbara Gordon Batman Green Arrow Hal Jordan Huntress (Helena Bertinelli) Kurt/Larry Lance Sin Speedy Wildcat

Enemies	Hannibal Bates Count Vertigo Cupid Lady Shiva Merlyn

Publications	Flash Comics Black Canary Birds of Prey Green Arrow and Black Canary Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

In other media	Legends of the Superheroes Birds of Prey Justice League Unlimited Smallville Batman: The Brave and the Bold DC Showcase: Green Arrow Young Justice Arrow The Flash Legends of Tomorrow

Batgirl

Creators	Bill Finger Sheldon Moldoff (Bette Kane) Gardner Fox Carmine Infantino (Barbara Gordon) Kelley Puckett Damion Scott (Cassandra Cain) Chuck Dixon Tom Lyle (Stephanie Brown)

Batgirls	Bette Kane Barbara Gordon Helena Bertinelli Cassandra Cain Stephanie Brown

Supporting Characters	Batman Black Canary James Gordon Nightwing Oracle Alfred Pennyworth Proxy Robin Leslie Thompkins Alysia Yeoh

Enemies	David Cain James Gordon Jr. The Joker Knightfall Livewire Lady Shiva

In other media	Batman (TV series) The Batman/Superman Hour The New Adventures of Batman Batman: The Animated Series Batman & Robin The New Batman Adventures Gotham Girls The Batman Young Justice

Related articles	Birds of Prey Gotham City

Batman publications and storylines

Current series	Batgirl Batman Batman Beyond Detective Comics Nightwing Gotham Academy Harley Quinn Robin: Son of Batman Red Hood and the Outlaws Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

Completed ongoing series	Azrael Batman: Arkham Unhinged Batman: The Dark Knight Batman: Gotham Knights Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Batman: Shadow of the Bat Batman: Streets of Gotham The Batman Adventures Batman and Robin Batman and The Outsiders The Batman Chronicles Batman Confidential Batman Family Batman Incorporated Batman/Superman Batwoman Batwing Birds of Prey The Brave and the Bold Catwoman Gotham by Midnight Gotham Central Gotham City Sirens The Huntress The Joker Man-Bat Red Hood/Arsenal Red Robin Robin Robin: Son of Batman Superman/Batman We Are... Robin World's Finest Comics

Completed limited series	Anarky Batgirl: Year One Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Batman: Arkham City Batman: Battle for the Cowl Batman: Cacophony Batman: The Cult Bat-Mite The Dark Knight Returns The Dark Knight Strikes Again The Dark Knight III: The Master Race Batman: Dark Victory Batman Eternal Batman: Gates of Gotham Batman: GCPD Batman: Gotham County Line Batman: The Long Halloween Batman: Nosferatu Batman: Orpheus Rising Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne Batman: Turning Points Batman: The Widening Gyre Batman: Year 100 Batman and the Mad Monk Batman and the Monster Men Batman and Robin Eternal Batman Black and White First Wave Gotham Underground Man-Bat Robin: Year One Section 8 Superman & Batman: Generations Trinity The Untold Legend of the Batman

One-shots	Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth The 12 Cent Adventure Castle of the Bat Dark Knight Dynasty Digital Justice Earth One Holy Terror In Darkest Knight The Killing Joke Knight Gallery Death of Innocents The Man Who Laughs Nine Lives Noël Son of the Demon Two Faces Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop The Batman Adventures: Mad Love Batman & Dracula trilogy Leatherwing The Berlin Batman Gotham by Gaslight Joker

Storylines	"The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" "Dark Moon Rising" "The Man Behind the Red Hood!" "Joker's Millions" "Year One" "Year Two" "A Death in the Family" "Year Three" "The Man Who Falls" "Anarky in Gotham City" "Gothic" "The Return of the Joker" "Prey" "The Last Arkham" "Knightfall" "Contagion" "Legacy" "Cataclysm" "No Man's Land" "Joker's Last Laugh" "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" "Hush" "Broken City" "As the Crow Flies" "War Games" "Under the Hood" "War Crimes" "Face the Face" "Batman and Son" "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul" "Batman R.I.P." "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" "Batwoman: Elegy" "Bruce Wayne: The Road Home" "Night of the Owls" "Death of the Family" "Zero Year" "Endgame" "Robin War"

Inter-company crossovers	Batman/Aliens Batman/Hellboy/Starman Batman/Daredevil: King of New York Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham Batman & Spider-Man: New Age Dawning Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-woman' Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batman/The Spirit Batman versus Predator Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye Spawn/Batman Batman-Spawn: War Devil Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator Spider-Man and Batman: Disordered Minds

Incomplete	All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder

Related topics	Batman: Anarky Batman: Child of Dreams Batman: Haunted Knight The Batman Chronicles Batman Legends Elseworlds

Publications are listed alphabetically by published titles. Storylines are listed in publication order. Compiled without respect for canon or "current" continuity.

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