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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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

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2nd appearance of Black Mask

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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

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1st appearance of Huntress, Helena Bertinelli

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1st appearance of Renee Montoya, later becomes the second Question

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

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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

Starlog ⋅ 1992

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Preview appearance of Harley Quinn in a magazine article about Batman Animated Adventures, predates Batman Adventures #12

Hardcover ⋅ Golden ⋅ 1993

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1st published appearance of Harley Quinn in a children's book called 'Almost Got Im' packaged with an audio cassette

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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]

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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

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1st team appearance of Birds of Prey: Black Canary and Oracle

Unofficial team appearance in Showcase 96 #3

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Prototype team appearance of the Birds of Prey: Black Canary, Oracle and Lois Lane

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Premiere issue of all-female team title with Barbara Gordon and Black Canary

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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

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1st appearance of Harley Quinn in the main DC comic book storytelling universe

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2nd appearance of Harley Quinn in the main DC comic book storytelling universe

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Premiere issue of the first Harley Quinn ongoing series

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Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Harley Quinn

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Cover art by Shane Glines featuring Detective Renee Montoya

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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)

DC ⋅ 2007

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Renee Montoya becomes The Question

Origin of the Birds of Prey

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Origin of Harley Quinn

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Origin of Harley Quinn

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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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