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Birds of Prey 40

BIRDS OF PREY #40

Cover Date: April 2002
Cover Price: $2.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Phil Noto (signed)


Story: [Bruce Wayne: Murderer? Part Twelve]: "Switchback" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryChuck Dixon
PencilsRick Leonardi
InksJesse Delperdang
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsWildstorm FX
Color separationsWildstorm FX
EditingMatt Idelson

Feature Character(s):

Oracle (last in Robin Vol. 2 #99; next in Batman Vol. 1 #600)
Black Canary II (last in Robin Vol. 2 #99)

Guest Star(s):

Spoiler (last in Robin Vol. 2 #99; next in Batgirl #26)

Supporting Character(s):

Ted Kord
Robin III (last in Robin Vol. 2 #99; next in Batman Vol. 1 #600)
Nightwing II (last in Batman: Gotham Knights #26; next in Batman Vol. 1 #600)

Villain(s):

"Charles" (first appearance; an unpleasant, exploding bug)
Riddler (last in Robin Vol. 2 #94; next in JSA #28)
Cluemaster (last in Robin Vol. 2 #94; next in flashback in Robin Vol. 2 #111)
Query (last in Robin Vol. 2 #94; next in Batman: Gotham Knights #44)
Echo (last in Robin Vol. 2 #94; next in Batman: Gotham Knights #44)
Mr. Quam

Other Character(s):

Daria

Synopsis:

Black Canary and Spoiler deliver the evidence about Vesper Fairchild's investigation into Batman to Oracle, and Ted Kord informs her of his dangerous heart condition. At his office, Kord discovers a robotic bug called Charles. At the watchtower, meanwhile, Robin and Oracle wonder if Bruce might have killed Vesper to protect the secret of his double life, or if one of Batman's enemies killed her in order to gain this secret. And in the Gotham suburbs, Black Canary drives Cluemaster and his criminal friends out of Spoiler's house, earning yet more admiration from the younger hero. Kord discovers that the bug is a 'gift' from business rival Mr. Quam, who wants to take over his business. When he refuses, the bug explodes. And as Oracle and Robin further investigate Bruce Wayne's purchase of a gun, they hear news that Wayne has escaped from custody. Robin and Nightwing make their way to the Batcave with all speed.


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