Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #1 - Who Is Oracle?

([June] 2017)

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth (Table of Contents: 1)

Batgirl; Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Julie Benson; Shawna Benson

Pencils

Claire Roe

Inks

Claire Roe

Colors

Allen Passalaqua

Letters

Steve Wands

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Birds of Prey [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]]; Louis Terroni; Oracle (cameo); James Gordon (flashback); Batman (cameo flashback); Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo flashback); Joker (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

When a new Oracle surfaces in Gotham City to help the mob, Batgirl enlists Black Canary to help her unmask the cyber-expert. They are challenged by the Huntress, whose personal mission conflicts with Batgirl's search.

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey: Rebirth (DC, 2016 series) #1 (September 2016)

Who Is Oracle? Dead of Night (Table of Contents: 2)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Julie Benson; Shawna Benson

Pencils

Claire Roe

Inks

Claire Roe

Colors

Allen Passalaqua

Letters

Steve Wands

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Fenice (cameo); Asp; Santo Cassamento; James Gordon (cameo); Louis Terroni (death)

Synopsis

When the Birds find that Terroni has been murdered in a gruesome fashion, they go after mob boss Santo Cassamento. However, Huntress would rather kill him, and the Asp will kill all three heroines if necessary.

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey (DC, 2016 series) #1 (October 2016)

Keywords

Clocktower; snakes; subways

Indexer Notes

Story is continued from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey: Rebirth (DC, 2016 series) #1.

Who Is Oracle? Learn to Fly (Table of Contents: 3)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Julie Benson; Shawna Benson

Pencils

Claire Roe; Rogê Antônio

Inks

Claire Roe; Rogê Antônio

Colors

Allen Passalaqua; Hi-Fi

Letters

Steve Wands

Genre

superhero

Characters

Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Santo Cassamento; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Oracle; Fenice; Asp; Copperhead; Cottonmouth; Lady Viper

Synopsis

Both Gordon and Batman try to warn the Birds off their plan to use the mob to discover the identity of the new Oracle, but the unwelcome advice is not taken. Barbara tracks the location of Oracle's server farm, but when the Birds arrive, the place blows up. Fenice sends her snake allies on a new mission.

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey (DC, 2016 series) #2 (November 2016)

Keywords

Clocktower

Who is Oracle? All Your Life (Table of Contents: 4)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Julie Benson; Shawna Benson

Pencils

Claire Roe; Rogê Antônio (flashbacks, pages 1-2, 5-6, 17-18)

Inks

Claire Roe; Rogê Antônio (flashbacks, pages 1-2, 5-6, 17-18)

Colors

Allen Passalaqua

Letters

Deron Bennett

Genre

superhero

Characters

Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Copperhead; Cottonmouth; Lady Viper; Asp; Santo Cassamento; Fenice; Frankie Charles (cameo)

Synopsis

Batgirl and her crew believe they have tracked Fenice's next strike, but it's a diversion. The snake villains have been sent to the safe house where Gordon is guarding Santo Cassamento, and the Birds arrive too late to stop them from capturing the mob boss.

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey (DC, 2016 series) #3 (December 2016)

Keywords

Clocktower

Who Is Oracle? Waiting for This Moment (Table of Contents: 5)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Julie Benson; Shawna Benson

Pencils

Rogê Antônio

Inks

Rogê Antônio

Colors

Allen Passalaqua

Letters

Deron Bennett

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Asp; Lady Viper; Copperhead; Frank Bertinelli (flashback); Maria Cassamento Bertinelli (flashback); Pino Bertinelli (flashback); Claudio Bertinelli (flashback); Salvatore Bertinelli (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

Batgirl discovers the Huntress's true identity and Helena reluctantly tells the story of the deadly family feud that led to her origin. The Birds infiltrate the new Oracle's headquarters, but it's deserted.

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey (DC, 2016 series) #4 (January 2017)

Keywords

Clocktower; Mafia; Sicily; vendettas

Who Is Oracle? Into the Light (Table of Contents: 6)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Shawna Benson; Julie Benson

Pencils

Rogê Antônio

Inks

Rogê Antônio

Colors

Allen Passalaqua

Letters

Deron Bennett

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Oracle [Gus Yale]; Fenice [Maria Cassamento Bertinelli]

Synopsis

The Birds discover that the new Oracle is actually a slightly-obsessed admirer named Gus. With his help, they track down Fenice, and the Huntress is shocked to find that the villain is her own mother, long believed to be dead.

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey (DC, 2016 series) #5 (February 2017)

Who Is Oracle? Finale: Arise (Table of Contents: 7)

Birds of Prey / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Julie Benson; Shawna Benson

Pencils

Rogê Antônio

Inks

Rogê Antônio

Colors

Allen Passalaqua

Letters

Deron Bennett

Genre

superhero

Characters

Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; James Gordon; Santo Cassamento; Fenice [Maria Cassamento Bertinelli]; Oracle [Gus Yale]; Asp; Copperhead; Lady Viper

Synopsis

Oracle enlists mobsters to help the Birds and the Gotham police against Fenice and her snake villains. Fenice surrenders when Huntress unmasks and reveals that she's Maria's daughter. The Birds accept the new Oracle's help, but what secrets is he still hiding?

Reprints

• from Batgirl & the Birds of Prey (DC, 2016 series) #6 (March 2017)

Keywords

Clocktower; Majestic Theater