Throughout The Court of Owls' existence there has always been The Talons, a loyal group of lethal assassins that serve The Court. They are sent out when The Court of Owls feels that their existence or goals are being threatened. The Talons are first mentioned in the old Gotham City nursery rhyme story about The Court of Owls; in this old story a figure is simply known as Talon. There have been many different Talons throughout the existence of The Court of Owls, but it is not known exactly who these assassins are- only that they are known by one name: The Talon.