BIRDS OF PREY (2011)

"Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ One is wanted for a murder she didn't commit. The other is on the run because she knows too much. They are Dinah Laurel Lance and Ev Crawford - a.k.a. Black Canary and Starling - and together, as Gotham City's covert ops team, they're taking down the villains other heroes can't touch. But now they've attracted the attention of a grizzled newspaper reporter who wants to expose them, as well as a creepy, chameleon-like strike team that's out to kill them. Don't miss the start of this hard-hitting new series from mystery novelist/comics writer Duane Swierczynski (Expiration Date, Cable)."

"Free of Ra's al Ghul's control at last, Black Canary claims her rightful place as the head of the League of Assassins!"

"Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ On sale OCTOBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T An explosion in a secure Gotham City airport terminal hurls Black Canary and Starling headlong into a nightmare involving stolen pharmaceuticals, terrorists for hire and killers in stealth suits who can appear - and disappear - at will. When Canary calls in backup, Starling's not so sure a vengeful samurai who talks to her dead husband in a sword is the best choice."

"Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art by JESUS SAIZ Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND Someone's come up with a way to turn ordinary citizens of Gotham City into undetectable walking bombs...and only Black Canary (a.k.a. Dinah Laurel Lance), Starling (a.k.a. Ev Crawford) and new team member Katana (a.k.a. Tatsu Yamashiro) can stop them. But will Canary's choice of a fourth team member, a notorious bioterrorist, tear them apart first?"

"The only thing worse than a bomb on a speeding train is three bombs. Hidden inside the skulls of three different people. All on the same speeding train. And the Birds of Prey - Black Canary, Starling, Katana and Poison Ivy - know the names of only two of these walking bombs. Don't miss the shocking revelation that will rewrite the rules of the team forever! Yes, we know it's only issue #4! Guest starring Batgirl!"

"After [REDACTED] in issue #4, the team agrees to take 24 hours to take stock of what just happened. But there's no such thing as R&R for the Birds of Prey, as Black Canary realizes that Gotham City is still in grave danger. And the key to unmasking the villain known as 'Choke' may lie in the mystery of a man who one day just walked out on his family and life and into a world of mind-control and murder."

"You've never felt better. You're eating right, sleeping soundly, kicking butt at work. But there's one tiny problem. You're being hunted through the streets of Gotham City by five women who seem dead-set on sticking you with syringes and even chopping your head off with a sword. But listen, buddy - you don't understand. These women? The so-called Birds of Prey? They're the only things standing between you and instant death, triggered by some creepy guy who's been secretly controlling your mind for a year now "

"Go ahead. Skip this issue. You'll only be missing 20 pages of insane, wall-to-wall action as the Birds of Prey finally catch and unmask the elusive mind-controlling villain known as 'Choke' - only to discover that he's turned one of their own against them! You'll also be missing Black Canary vs. Ivy! Batgirl vs. Starling! Katana versus well, that would be spoiling things, wouldn't it? BIRDS OF PREY #7: The comic for people who think there's not enough fighting in comics."

"Rumor has it that Dinah Lance - a.k.a. Black Canary - killed a man with her sonic scream, and she's been running from the law ever since. But it wasn't a mere punch that shattered the victim's skull. Now, something far more dangerous than the law is hell-bent on taking down Black Canary: a cunning enemy who knows her every weakness, both physical and psychological. The only things standing between Dinah and certain death are her friends and teammates: Batgirl, Katana and Starling. But will they still want to protect her after they learn the truth about what she was up to for the past three years?"

"• 'NIGHT OF THE OWLS' continues here! • BLACK CANARY, BATGIRL, KATANA and POISON IVY risk their lives in Gotham City to battle THE TALON and The Court of Owls! • A secret is revealed about Black Canary's husband Kurt Lance?!"

"• THE BIRDS bring a gravely injured POISON IVY to the Amazon hoping to help rejuvenate her, but they're going to need her help more to stay alive! Welcome to the jungle indeed! • BLACK CANARY discovers something amazing about her powers!"

"• POISON IVY - savior of THE GREEN? • The team is in the jungles of the Amazon and the boardrooms of Dubai, where the Birds must make a deal with the Devil! • A shocking ending you can't afford to miss!"

"• Shock follows shock as the team learns that the plant monsters were the creation of POISON IVY! • With deadly toxins in their bloodstreams, THE BIRDS have six months to live - and they'll be given an antidote only if they help IVY punish those who are despoiling the planet."

"• The team crosses paths with a cult of assassins that has ties to Katana! • A new arc starts in the wake of a team member's betrayal..."

"• The Birds of Prey are hot on the trail of a mysterious cult with ties to Katana! • But their hunt is about to be intercepted by the powerful force of CONDOR! • And what is the connection between the Birds and the Teen Titans?"

"• It's shake-up time as the team loses one member and gains a new one! • Meanwhile, something strange is happening to Black Canary, and Starling's not sure what to do about it. Is this a hint of darker things to come?"

"• The team gets a deadly new member in the form of Strix, a former Talon from the Court of Owls! • Who is she and what does her appearance mean for the rest of the Birds? • Plus: Something goes terribly wrong for Black Canary..."

"• The Birds are trapped fighting Basilisk-in total darkness! • Something strange is happening to Black Canary and only one man can be responsible. But Kurt Lance died years ago-right?"

"• Welcome new series writer JIM ZUB (Skullkickers)! • Mr. Freeze is out of Arkham Asylum and looking for revenge on the Court of Owls! His first target? The newest member of the Birds team, Strix! • And if that wasn't enough trouble for the girls, this issue introduces The Daughters of the Dawn who are abducting people with super powers starting with a certain prisoner at Belle Reve!"

"There is a traitor on the team-so who is the member that threatens to tear the Birds of Prey apart?"

"The traitor revealed! Who will aid Mr. Freeze as he continues his onslaught against The Court of Owls-and how can the Birds hope to stop him?"

"The Birds are forced to work with Calvin Rose in order to protect one of their own in this confrontation that continues in this month's TALON #9!"

"Betrayed by one of their own and homeless, the last thing the Birds need is another shock. But what is Condor's link to BASILISK?"

"The Birds are locked in combat with Basilisk when Black Canary learns a devastating truth!"

"The Birds are up against impossible odds as Canary must free her suddenly alive husband, Kurt, from Regulus, while Batgirl and Strix infiltrate the Basilisk compound!"

"BLACK CANARY: ZERO YEAR?! Well, it's definitely a BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in issue as we look into a pivotal moment in Black Canary's history! Don't miss assassins, mystery men and an ancient evil in Gotham City! "

"The Birds strike back! Canary cuts loose against Regulus! Condor cuts loose on Tsiklon! Batgirl and Strix cut loose on everybody! Will it be enough for them to escape with their lives?"

"A 'GOTHTOPIA' tie-in! We reach a major turning point in the series as the Birds find a new benefactor and a new mission to take down one of the ancient evils of the DC Universe: Ra's al Ghul!"

"Welcome to Gothtopia! Die happy! Black Canary confronts Ra's al Ghul - who makes her an offer that could save her husband! Is she willing to pay the ultimate price?"

"Black Canary confronts Ra's al Ghul, who makes her an offer that could save her husband! Is she willing to pay the ultimate price?"

"As her teammates fall, only Black Canary stands between the utterly helpless Mother Eve and Ra's al Ghul. If she stands aside, her husband will be saved. If she refuses to fold, everybody else will die! What can she possibly do?"

"In the aftermath of the battle between Mother Eve and Ra's al Ghul, the Birds must decide what path they will take next - and whether they will take it all together. And who exactly are the Children of Eve?"

"It's time to settle some scores! Amanda Waller may have kept Kurt Lance alive, but she also kept him hidden from Black Canary. Now it's on: Birds of Prey vs. the Suicide Squad!"

"It's here! Black Canary vs. Amanda Waller! Will the former Team 7 teammates find salvation together - or destruction?"

"FINAL ISSUE By Batgirl betrayed! But why is she siding with the Suicide Squad? Find out in this tale from the Birds' past! "