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Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is getting early praise with viewers calling it "an absolute blast!" Below is a list of characters that appear and other key moments associated with the team

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Justice League of America #75
DC ⋅ 1969
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Justice League of America #75
 
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1st appearance and origin of the second Black Canary, daughter of the first Black Canary

Black Canary joins the Justice League of America

In Justice League of America #220, this Black Canary arc is retconned to be the first appearance of the second Black Canary

Detective Comics #553
DC ⋅ 1985
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Detective Comics #553
 
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2nd appearance of Black Mask

Batman #386
DC ⋅ 1985
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Batman #386
 
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1st appearance of Black Mask, a crime boss who wore a mask carved from the casket lid of his deceased father

Huntress #1
DC ⋅ 1989
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Huntress #1
 
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1st appearance of Huntress, Helena Bertinelli

Batman #475
DC ⋅ 1992
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Batman #475
 
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1st appearance of Renee Montoya, later becomes the second Question

[ 2021 - Montoya is a character in Batwoman Season 3]

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
DC ⋅ 1992
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Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
 
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1st appearance of Victor Zsasz, a serial killer who carves a tally mark in his skin for every victim he claims

1st appearance of Jeremiah Arkham, later becomes the second Black Mask

Comics Scene #31
Starlog ⋅ 1992
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Comics Scene #31
 
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Preview appearance of Harley Quinn in a magazine article about Batman Animated Adventures, predates Batman Adventures #12

Batman TAS: Almost Got 'Im
Hardcover ⋅ Golden ⋅ 1993
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Batman TAS: Almost Got 'Im
 
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1st published appearance of Harley Quinn in a children's book called 'Almost Got Im' packaged with an audio cassette

Values reflect sales without the cassette

Batman Adventures #12
DC ⋅ 1993
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Batman Adventures #12
 
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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic

[August 2022 - Lady Gaga confirmed to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the Joker movie sequel as Harley Quinn / March 2023 - a set photo from the Joker sequel provides a first look at Lady Gaga as Harley]

Batman Adventures: Mad Love Special #1
DC ⋅ 1994
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Batman Adventures: Mad Love Special #1
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Harley Quinn, not in the mainstream universe

1st appearance of Bud and Lou in comics, Harley's pet hyenas

Birds of Prey: Black Canary / Oracle #1
DC ⋅ 1995
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Birds of Prey: Black Canary / Oracle #1
 
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1st team appearance of Birds of Prey: Black Canary and Oracle

Unofficial team appearance in Showcase 96 #3

Showcase '96 #3
DC ⋅ 1996
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Showcase '96 #3
 
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Prototype team appearance of the Birds of Prey: Black Canary, Oracle and Lois Lane

Birds of Prey #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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Birds of Prey #1
 
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Premiere issue of all-female team title with Barbara Gordon and Black Canary

Batman #567
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman #567
 
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1st appearance and cover of Cassandra Cain, later becomes Batgirl, Orphan II and the Black Bat

1st appearance of David Cain, Orphan not in costume

Batman: Harley Quinn #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman: Harley Quinn #1
 
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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in the main DC comic book storytelling universe

Batman #570
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman #570
 
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2nd appearance of Harley Quinn in the main DC comic book storytelling universe

Harley Quinn #1
DC ⋅ 2000
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Harley Quinn #1
 
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Premiere issue of the first Harley Quinn ongoing series

Gotham Girls #3
DC ⋅ 2002
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Gotham Girls #3
 
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Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Harley Quinn

Gotham Girls #4
DC ⋅ 2003
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Gotham Girls #4
 
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Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Detective Renee Montoya

Birds of Prey #86
DC ⋅ 2005
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Birds of Prey #86
 
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First mention of the team name Birds of Prey, suggested by Lady Blackhawk

Confirmed to be the agreed upon team name by Oracle in Blue Beetle #4 (2006)

52 #48
DC ⋅ 2007
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52 #48
 
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Renee Montoya becomes The Question

Origin of the Birds of Prey

Suicide Squad #6
DC ⋅ 2012
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Suicide Squad #6
 
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Origin of Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad #7
DC ⋅ 2012
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Suicide Squad #7
 
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Origin of Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn #1
DC ⋅ 2014
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Harley Quinn #1
 
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1st team appearance of the roller derby team, The Brooklyn Bruisers: Bowling Bell, Skye Scraper, Summer Daze, Tanya Tank

1st appearance Queenie and Big Tony

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