Birds of Prey #8

The Birds of Prey assemble in force on Artgerm's striking cover for this March 2011 issue — Black Canary leads the charge front and center, fists raised and ready, while Oracle watches from her wheelchair, Huntress crouches to the right, Lady Blackhawk takes aim, and a silver-haired figure in blue flanks the group alongside a bloodied adversary. Looming overhead, a bold hawk silhouette against a red circle lends the whole image a sharp, almost militaristic energy. Gail Simone's "Death of Oracle" arc is in full swing at part two of four, with Guillem March on interior art and colors by Nei Ruffino rounding out a confident creative team.