Birds of Prey #24

The Hostage Heart" reaches its explosive conclusion in *Birds of Prey* #24, and Butch Guice's cover captures the stakes perfectly — Black Canary takes center stage, caught in the grip of a masked, orange-and-blue armed figure while a snarling gorilla looms behind her and gunfire erupts all around. A red-and-gold costumed figure scrambles through the chaos below, making it clear this conclusion pulls no punches. Chuck Dixon and Guice deliver the kind of tense, action-packed finish that made this 2000 series such a compelling read.