Birds of Prey: Fighters by Trade #[nn]

This 2021 DC collection brings together Gail Simone, Joe Bennett, and Jack Jadson for a sharp chapter of Birds of Prey action, opening with "The Battle Within, Part One: Undefended Border." The cover by Adriana Melo and Will Conrad is a real treat — two playing cards fan out against a vivid green background, each framing a blonde, blue-eyed woman in tactical gear (one bearing a black canary emblem, the other armed with a firearm), while a red-haired figure peers in from the edge and an unseen hand holds the cards with confident, painted nails. It's a clever visual hand that signals high stakes and sharp teamwork from a creative team clearly at the top of their game.