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BIRDS OF PREY

BIRDS OF PREY #85 October 2005 [$2.50] Cover Credit: Ed Benes (pencils, inks; signed); Miller (colors; signed)

Story: "A New Morning's Resolution" (23 Pages)

Credits: Gail Simone (plot, script); Joe Bennett and Eddy Barrows (pencils); Jack Jadson and Robyn Riggs (inks); Rob Leigh (letters); Hi-Fi (colors, separations); Anthony Yeoh and Scott Morrison (special thanks); Rachel Gluckstern (assistant editor); Joan Hilty (edits)

Feature Characters: Black Canary II, Oracle II, Huntress II

Guest Stars: Green Arrow II, Richard Dragon, Wildcat II, Savant, Creote, Doctor-Midnite II, Superman, Batman, Cyborg

Supporting Characters: Lady Blackhawk, James Gordon, Hooty II

Villains: Rabbit II, Silk Brothers; Mr. Tan (dies)

Guest Appearances: Stargirl, Power Girl

Other Characters: Doctor Heinrich-Hinz (first appearance; the finest anesthesiologist in the world), Detective Lim (last in issue #82), Lucinda (last in issue #83), Anthony Yeoh (dies), Matthew (first appearance; a member of the crew on Tan's boat)

Comment: Story continued from the previous issue

Synopsis:

As Doctor Mid-Nite and a team of specialists operate on Oracle, Black Canary faces the Silk Brothers alongside a number of allies skilled in various fighting arts - Wildcat, Huntress, Savant, Creote, Connor Hawke and Richard Dragon - while Josh and Lady Blackhawk ensure that the shipment of drugs they brought to Gotham is destroyed. After the drugs ae destroyed, the Silk Brothers agree to a draw. Black Canary and Huntress rush to the JSA headquarters in New York, where they are delighted to see that Oracle has recovered from her operation. Meanwhile in Singapore, Mr Tan learns of the failure of hhe drugs shipment. He kills the traitor Anthony Yeoh, and tells his nurse to switch off his respirator, as his business is in ruins. Back in New York, Oracle achieves something she hasn't achieved in years - she moves her toes.