Summary

Warning : Contains potential spoilers forBirds of Prey ( 2023 ) # 9 !

As the Birds of Prey travel through mysterious dimensions , Cassandra Cain’sBatgirlgets a dingy costume change . While the birds explore for Barbara Gordon , they crash into a black - and - gray world where they all get updated suits to ponder their unknown mise en scene . While the ease of the costume have a sort of gothic glamour , Cassandra ’s novel look highlights the fiber ’s troubled yesteryear , with a slightly eery and unsettling fashion choice .

Birds of Prey#9 finds the team following Barbara Gordon through a portal , after she is abduct . Black Canary and the Birds of Prey bravely seek rescue the team ’s Godhead , though they ’re seemingly unprepared for the dimension - hop dangerous undertaking that expect them , as they fall into this strange new world .

Cassandra Cain as Batgirl

The issue is also set to debut new facial expression for the squad – on the heels of their hellcat - brandlingerie turnout from last issue ’s fashion show – as the trailer depicts them fall apart costume match for the smoky noir environment they ’ve set down in . In finical , Cassandra Cain ’s new mask has strange and grim features , with line that resemble binge fall from her eyes .

A dark future divulge that Batgirl Cassandra Cain is going to be getting a new costume , but will she survive long enough to show it off ?

Cassandra Cain’s New Costume Highlights Her Tragic Upbringing

Birds of Prey#9 – Written By Kelly Thompson; Art By Jonathan Case & Gavin Guidry

Cassandra ’s costume in the trailer forBirds of Prey#9 is a dark redesign illustrating her complicated emotional journey .

While the details of Cassandra Cain ’s newfangled Batgirl masquerade party make for a coolheaded redesign , the unexampled look also play up the character ’s tragical past tense . Cassandra was mentored by Barbara Gordon , and economize her and Jim Gordon from her own father . The girl of two assassins , David Cain and Lady Shiva , Cassandra was raised by David to be the ultimate arm , and he omit to learn her how to talk or interact socially . After her Fatherhood ’s brutal training , she finally run away him , after being forced to down – all before becoming an essential DC Heron .

Although her assassin upbringing molded her into a sinewy superhero , Cassandra was trained to be an ultra - violent killer against her will . Cassandra ’s costume in the preview forBirds of Prey#9is a dark redesign illustrating her complicated emotional journeying . She may now be the Bat - menage ’s strongest fighter , but it was n’t an easy journeying to get to her epic destination . While her find mob of the Bat - family and Birds of Prey have helped Cassandra out of her plate , the tearful costume signifies a lingering gloominess from her tortured past .

A composite image of the Peanuts gang hoisting Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the air in front of black and white panels from the Peanuts comic strips

As the Birds get new costume for their upcoming runaway in a unknown populace , Cassie Cain ’s emotional journey is written on the tear - stained face of her new masque .

DC Will Introduce More New, Exciting Looks For The Birds Of Prey

The new costumes being bestowed upon the Birds of Prey as they inscribe a newfangled world will ostensibly continue as they look for Barbara Gordon and track down down her abductor muscle . While they get into a setting that could be out ofNosferatuand get matching mysterious looks to match , next ingathering for the series preview other looks , as they explore even more populace , likejungle costumes as the team battles dinosaurs . With update way option to accommodate their adventure , the Birds of Prey ’s personalities could be reflected in each new look , like Cass ’ inBirds of Prey#9 .

While Cassandra Cain is perhaps the Bat - family ’s deadliest fighter , she also has a strong moral compass that relieve oneself her retiring indiscretions on her father ’s orders extend to haunt her . As the Birds get novel costumes for their upcoming romp in a strange world , Cassie Cain ’s emotional journeying is written on the tear - stained face of her new masquerade party . Though the costume may be one - and - done for the issue , it highlightsBatgirl’sevolution from deadly assassin to virtuous superhero and the guilt she still bear from her harrowing upbringing .

Birds of Prey#9will be available May 7 , 2024 from DC Comics .

The Avengers and Captain America from Endgame

BIRDS OF PREY # 9 ( 2024 )

Release Date :

May 7th , 2024

Batgirls Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain side-by-side (other Gotham citizens wearing bat-gear behind them.)

writer :

Kelly Thompson

creative person :

Birds of Prey vs Jungle Dinosaurs From Birds of Prey #11 featuring Big Bards, Vixen, & Cassandra Cain’s Batgirl

Jonathan Case & Gavin Guidry

Cover Artist :

Leonardo Romero

Birds of Prey 9 Main Cover: Black Canary, Vixen, Sin, Cassandra Cain Batgirl, & Big Barda go through a portal.

Variant binding :

Ejikure ; Christian Ward ; Philip Tan

If the Birds of Prey have one mission , it ’s “ protect Barbara Gordon at all cost , ” and that delegation is … not going great . Dinah and her team lookup for Barbara in this strange novel world that seems specifically project to trip them up . Many mystery lie in wait in the dark of this world , and some of them do n’t even need to kill you … probably .