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Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Vol. 3: Full Circle by Julie Benson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book collects the final nine issues of the DC Rebirth series.

It begins with the one-shot, "Gotham City Limits" in which Helena takes her class and Dinah out to the woods near a historic site. While Barbara does a ton of work as both Batgirl and Oracle in Gotham City, while Helena and Dinah end up fighting the ghost of a witch Doctor. This one is okay, but it's a bit frantic and unfocused.

Then there's the three-parter, "Manslaughter" in which every male in Gotham City is struck down with a disease and it requires a massive all-female team-up of heroes and even a few villains to save the day. I particularly loved the epic appearance of one hero at the end of an issue. This one was a lot of fun.

Then we get another one-shot, "Eco-Deadly" where at the request of Spyral, Helena goes to Paris and gets her team helping her as they deal with an arms dealer kidnaps the inventor of a device that has weather-control features. This is a fun jaunt through the streets of Paris, though I will say Batgirl is given some really clunky dialogue.

The book ends with, "Full Circle" where Calculator sends a robot to find out who is Oracle and it kills an ally of the Birds of Prey and secrets begin to be revealed. This is a very good wrap up for this series. It ties into a lot of stories that have come before while also showing how our leads have grown. A very solid finish.

Overall, this was another good volume in an underrated series. An enjoyable read.



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