Birds of Prey #124

The cover of Birds of Prey #124 puts Oracle front and center — battered, fierce, and gripping a bloodied staff with a hooked end while seated in her wheelchair, a green silhouette looming ominously behind her. It's a striking image that captures her raw determination, reminding readers that she's never just the woman behind the keyboard. With Tony Bedard writing alongside artists Claude St. Aubin and John Floyd, and a story titled "Smile for the Birdie," this January 2009 issue promises the kind of grit and tension the series delivers at its best.