Written by Gail Simone
Art by Nicola Scott; Doug Hazelwood; Hi-Fi Design; & Travis Lanham
Cover Art by Stephane Roux
SUMMARY:
Published for February 2007 by DC Comics, this issue is entitled “Blood and Circuits, Part Two: Broken Wing.” Fleeing Mexican airspace, the new Birds (Big Barda; Katana; Huntress; and “Lady Blackhawk” Zinda Blake) squad is escorting a mobster and his fugitive daughter, Tabby Brennan, back to U.S. airspace following a prison break. Despite Barda’s face-off with the U.S. military pursuing them, the Birds are forced to improvise their escape.
At the U.S. Department of Defense, Katarina “Spy Smasher” Armstrong personally coordinates efforts to bring down Oracle’s team. Lois Lane’s unexpected arrival further hints to Barbara that her ‘Oracle’ persona may be irreparably exposed.
Meanwhile, the female Manhunter (Kate Spencer) is working the team’s secondary mission to disrupt another foreign prison’s transfer of other captives the Birds seek to rescue. As the primary team encounters an unpleasant surprise, a new teenage recruit may be their sole hope of a last-ditch save.
REVIEW:
Including Stephane Roux’s Manhunter cover image, this is an impressive creative team! Ably supported by artist Nicola Scott’s top-notch work, writer Gail Simone pens a solidly entertaining story that has some cool and unpredictable twists.
Simone once more has conjured up a number of finely-tuned sequences that make Barbara and Manhunter’s predicaments seem just as intriguing as the makeshift team’s reliance on some desperate escape tactics. Despite missing Black Canary’s reliable presence, Birds of Prey # 101 still proves a mighty good read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The single-page “DC Nation” column has Art Director Mark Ciarello offer a contest to fans to select DC Comics’ all-time best cover. Next issue’s cover is revealed along with covers for 52 # 33; Flash #7 and Spirit # 1.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
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