- If you are looking for other meanings of the term, refer to Bird of prey (disambiguation).
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. The core members of the group are Oracle (Barbara Gordon, formerly known as Batgirl, who was wheelchair-bound following an attack by The Joker), Black Canary, and The Huntress; other recurring characters include Catwoman, Lady Blackhawk (a time-displaced 1940s character) and Power Girl. The series was conceived by Jordan Gorfinkle and originally written by Chuck Dixon . As of this writing, it is authored by Gail Simone. Currently, the comic has a very solid following and fanbase.
The comic was also loosely adapted to a television series, Birds of Prey.
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) - collect #62-68 of the series
