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Summary
A withering turning inBirds of Preyhas proven thatBatgirl ’s most important kinship is n’t withNightwing , but Black Canary . Dinah has been trying to keep Barbara safe throughout the series thus far , as a still - unrevealed entity has been hunting her down . When the final Sir Frederick Handley Page of issue # 8 see Barbara abduct , Dinah selflessly accede the unknown to rescue her longtime admirer and mate while the Birds follow her pencil lead .
The climax ofBirds of Prey#8 by Kelly Thompson , Javier Pina , and David López has Barbara taken through a portal vein towards certain doom . After screaming after her darling booster , Dinah control the Birds to stay put back while she leap into action at law to deliver Barbara , but the stay team members conform to suit .
Barbara Gordon is often paired with Dick Grayson , and their on - and - off family relationship make them one of theDC Universe ’s most well - known brace . Shared account as Batman ’s earliest protégés always colligate the duo in DC Comics , butit was n’t until the Birds of Prey formed that Barbara made her most meaningful joining .
The Birds of Prey are at place bringing justice to the street , but they can call on immortal aliens , warrior god , and DC ’s most sinewy magic exploiter .
Barbara and Dinah’s Well-Established Relationship Is on Full Display
Dinah Lance ’s Black Canary has had a well - established relationship with Barbara Gordon as both Batgirl and Oracle , butthe heartbreaking ending ofBirds of Prey#8 proves the power of their bond . It was revealed in way out # 6 that an strange villain is trying to belt down Barbara , and Dinah vow to never rent that happen on her watch . When Batgirl is kidnappedin the consequence of Vixen ’s mode show , Dinah ’s lay waste to reaction and cheeseparing - instant decision to get in the dangerous portal and rescue Barbara exemplifies the strength of their sisterhood .
While the James Bond she ’s formed with Nightwing and the rest of the Bat - Family are substantive to Barbara Gordon ’s history , the squad she built herself has define her character and place in the DC Universe .
Dinah and Barbara ’s friendly relationship has been a staple of DC Comics since their team ’s origination inBirds of Prey : Black Canary / Oracle # 1by Chuck Dixon and Gary Frank . Oracle recruits Black Canary to join the Birds of Prey , and they are the only first members at the squad ’s first appearance . In the years since the comedian was first published in late 1995,Dinah and Barbara have not only had firm ties to the team but to each other as close protagonist . They ’ve had ups and down over the years , but the heroes have always shown bass reliance and admiration for one another .
The Birds of Prey Uplift Barbara More Than the Bat-Family
Romance vs. Friendship - One Stands the Test of Time
While the bond she ’s formed with Nightwing and the quietus of the Bat - Family are indispensable to Barbara Gordon ’s story , the team she built herself has determine her character and place in the DC Universe . Since Oracle created the Birds of Prey with Black Canary , the group has been a strong and empowering foundation for both character and the team ’s ever - expanding roster , including Cassandra Cain ’s Batgirl . With Nightwing as a fluctuate love interest group and the other Bat - characters making up a crime - fight sept with complicated dynamics , the Birds of Prey are Batgirl ’s chemical group of supportive friend and most trusted allies .
Dinah take chances it all to save Barbara show up their sinewy friendly relationship , but the other Birds link up her professor that the team overall is a force to be count with . The excited pith of the team nominate them ferociously protective of each other in a means that is n’t ensure in other team . As theBirds of Prey travel to a unknown new worldin the series ’ future , the team ’s bond will grow even further . BatgirlandNightwingwill always be a power duet , but Black Canary and the team they built together defines Barbara Gordon ’s legacy in DC Comics .
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BIRDS OF PREY # 8 ( 2024 )
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