([May] 2019)
DC,
2018 Series
- Volume
- 2
- Price
- 99.99 USD; 130.99 CAD
- Pages
- 580
- On-sale Date
- 2019-03-27
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [circle and serifs]
- ISBN
-
978-1-4012-8841-9
- Barcode
- 9781401288419 59999
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (editor - original series); Al Milgrom (editor - original series); Paul Levitz (editor - original series); Dick Giordano (editor original series); Denny O'Neil (editor - original series); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor, original series); Jeb Woodard (group editor - collected editions); Robin Wildman (editor - collected edition)
Issue Notes
Collects Batgirl stories from:
Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #12-20
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #481-499, 501-502, 505-506, 508-510, 512-519
Batgirl Special (DC, 1988 series) #1
Does not include covers for issues of Detective Comics where Batgirl was not featured on the cover.
Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #12-20
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #481-499, 501-502, 505-506, 508-510, 512-519
Batgirl Special (DC, 1988 series) #1
Does not include covers for issues of Detective Comics where Batgirl was not featured on the cover.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Indexer Notes
Original cover illustration by Karl Kerschl.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Indexer Notes
Front interior dust jacket with brief synopsis of this collection, includes illustrations from Batgirl Special #1 Cover and Batman Family #12 Cover.
[Title Page]
Batgirl / credits, title page / 1 page
- Pencils
- José Delbo; Don Heck; Juan Ortiz
- Inks
- Joe Giella; John Celardo; Vince Colletta
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Indexer Notes
Title page includes illustrations from Detective Comics #517, 484, Batman Family #19, and 16.
[Title and Credits]
Batgirl / credits, title page / 2 pages
- Pencils
- José Delbo; Barry Kitson
- Inks
- Joe Giella; Bruce Patterson; Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Dark Lords; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Annihilator; Lady Viper
Indexer Notes
Title pages with creator credits, includes illustrations from Detective Comics #506, Batgirl Special #1, Detective Comics #488, 509, and 515.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / credits, title page / 1 page
- Pencils
- José Delbo; Don Heck; Barry Kitson
- Inks
- Frank Chiaramonte; Bob Wiacek; Bruce Patterson
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]
Indexer Notes
Indicia and publisher information, includes illustrations from Detective Comics #495, 495, Batman Family #17, and Batgirl Special #1.
[Table of Contents]
Batgirl / table of contents / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Indexer Notes
Table of contents, includes illustration from Batman Family #16.
Foreword
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages
- Script
- Barbara Kesel
- Pencils
- José Delbo; Don Heck; Dick Giordano
- Inks
- Vince Colletta; Joe Giella; John Celardo; Steve Mitchell; Bob Wiacek
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Captain Aero; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Dr. Voodoo; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
Indexer Notes
Foreword by Barbara Randall Kesel dated December 2018, includes illustrations from Batman Family #12, Detective Comics #510, 501, Batman Family #20, Detective Comics #487, and Batman Family #14.
[The Batman Family #12]
Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Job Number
- S-2616
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Too late, heroes! My moon-beam has already doomed Man-Bat!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; The Sunset Gang (female member)
- Reprints
-
from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #12 (July-August 1977)
-
I Am Batgirl's Brother!
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- S-2580
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Captain Aero [Von Hammer] (first name unrevealed); Tony Gordon; James Gordon; Debbi; Judy
- Synopsis
- Batgirl stops Captain Aero from stealing historical aircraft from the Smithsonian, and almost discovers that her brother Tony is still alive in the process.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #12 (July-August 1977)
-
- Keywords
- Smithsonian; Spirit of Saint Louis
[The Batman Family #13]
Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Job Number
- S-2669
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #13 (September 1977)
-
The Man Who Melted Manhattan!
Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin / comic story / 30 pages
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- Don Newton (pp 1-8, 17-30); Marshall Rogers (pp 9-16)
- Inks
- Bob Wiacek
- Colors
- Jerry Serpe
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Francine Langstrom; Sunset Gang; The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]; Uturuncu (were-jaguar); Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
- Synopsis
- Batgirl and Robin are lured to New York, and along with Man-Bat are attacked by the Outsider, who has returned to take over Alfred's body and pledged to kill Batman's allies.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #13 (September 1977)
-
Indexer Notes
Story told in multiple chapters:
Chapter 1 Death Derby at Dawn.
Chapter 2 Twilight of the Sunset Gang.
Chapter 3 Explosive End of the Dynamite Duo!
Chapter 4 Inside -- Outside -- Melting Down the Town!
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bob Oksner; Marshall Rogers; José Delbo
- Inks
- Vince Colletta; Bob Wiacek; Joe Giella
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
Indexer Notes
Illustrations from Detective Comics #484, Batman Family #13, and Detective Comics #502.
[The Batman Family #14]
Batgirl and Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Job Number
- S-2691
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Batgirl! Robin! Stay back!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #14 (October 1977)
-
Old Super-Heroines Never Die-- They Just Fade Away!
Batgirl and Robin / comic story / 24 pages
- Job Number
- S-2634
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West] (cameo); Mr. Brain; Dr. Brawn; Professor Nu; Lori Elton
- Synopsis
- When Batwoman disintegrates before her eyes, Batgirl learns that she has been exposed to a mysterious virus that will cause her to disintegrate next, unless Batgirl and Robin can track down the weapon that causes the virus in time to reverse the effects.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #14 (October 1977)
-
[The Batman Family #15]
Batgirl and Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Job Number
- S-2743
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer]
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #15 (December 1977-January 1978)
-
Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld
Batgirl and Robin / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer]; The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jason Bard; Lt. Tatem
- Synopsis
- Killer Moth and The Cavalier compete to see who can learn the secret location of the Batcave first. Killer Moth believes he can trick Batgirl into revealing its location, while The Cavalier goes after Robin to learn the secret.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #15 (December 1977-January 1978)
-
Indexer Notes
Story presented in 2 parts.
Part 1: Mothridden Murder.
Part 2: Cavalier Con Game.
[The Batman Family #16]
Batgirl and Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Job Number
- S-2789
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Five-In-One Foe [Lumberjack; Laser Razer; Johnny G.I.]
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #16 (February-March 1978)
-
Fury of the Five-in-One Foe!
Batgirl and Robin / comic story / 24 pages
- Job Number
- S-2802
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Harlequin [Duela Dent]; Lori Elton; James Gordon; Roscoe Dombrey; Faraday; Leslie Tauburn; Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]; President Jimmy Carter; The Five-In-One Foe [Lumberjack; Galloping Ghost; Laser Razer; Johnny G.I.; unnamed villain]
- Synopsis
- Robin and Harlequin battle a new villain, the Lumberjack, while Batgirl stops another new villain, Johnny G.I. from robbing a train, and the original Bat-Girl faces yet another villain named Laser Razer. Batgirl and Robin soon learn that all the new villains are one man whose ultimate plan is to force Congress and the President to resign.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #16 (February-March 1978)
-
Indexer Notes
The Five-In-One Foe has the following identities: Lumberjack, Galloping Ghost, Johnny G.I., Laser Razer, and his true unnamed identity.
[The Batman Family #17]
Batgirl; Batman and Robin; Man-Bat; The Huntress / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed as MW Kaluta)
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed as MW Kaluta)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- C-675
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #17 (April-May 1978)
-
Horoscopes of Crime!
Batgirl; Batwoman; The Huntress / comic story / 21 pages
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- Don Heck
- Inks
- Bob Wiacek (pp. 1-10); Vince Colletta (pp. 11-21)
- Colors
- Jerry Serpe
- Letters
- Clem Robins
- Job Number
- J-5058
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; The Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Madame Zodiac; Senator Thomas Cleary; Andrew Payne; Sheik Sarim Al-Sabar; Victor Azzizi; King Singye Birendra; Todd Carmel; Catfish Turner; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (Earth 2); Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
- Synopsis
- When the Huntress comes to Batwoman for advice on being a super-heroine, Batwoman decides to reach out to Batgirl who is closer in age to Huntress. Meanwhile, a criminal fortune-teller named Madame Zodiac aides Poison Ivy and Catwoman in their battles against Batgirl and the Huntress in order to gain access to a mysterious object.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #17 (April-May 1978)
-
Indexer Notes
In prior appearances in Batman Family #3 and #6, Senator Cleary's first name is given as Robert or Bobby, however starting with this issue his first name is given as Thomas or Tom.
[The Batman Family #18]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jim Starlin (signed)
- Inks
- Jim Starlin (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- C-709
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Huntress [Helena Wayne] (inset)
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #18 (June-July 1978)
-
Assault on the Pentagon!
Batgirl / comic story / 12 pages
- Job Number
- J-5133
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Senator Thomas Cleary; Madame Zodiac
- Synopsis
- Barbara's date with Senator Cleary is interrupted when Batgirl must stop an attack on the Pentagon, and soon learns that Madame Zodiac is behind it.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #18 (June-July 1978)
-
[The Batman Family #19]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Huntress [Helena Wayne] (head shot); Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom] (head shot)
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #19 (August-September 1978)
-
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Juan Ortiz; José Delbo; Don Newton
- Inks
- Vince Colletta; Joe Giella; Dan Adkins
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Indexer Notes
Illustrations from Batman Family #19, Detective Comics #499, and 492.
The Sino-Supermen
Batgirl / comic story / 13 pages
- Job Number
- J-5314
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Lewis Efrem; Higgins; Wo Fong; Sino-Supermen
- Synopsis
- Batgirl learns that the Chinese government has created a group of artificial super-heroes who have been sent to the Washington to steal military secrets.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #19 (August-September 1978)
-
[The Batman Family #20]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Pencils
- Jim Starlin (signed)
- Inks
- Jim Starlin (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- C-818
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Ragman [Rory Regan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Huntress [Helena Wayne] (head shot)
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #20 (October-November 1978)
-
Indexer Notes
Wraparound cover printed across 2 pages.
Peril of the Power Sower
Robin and Batgirl / comic story / 20 pages
- Job Number
- J-5302
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Red Tornado; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; The Power Sower
- Synopsis
- Batgirl and Robin team up against the Power Sower, who has siphoned off all electrical power from Washington in an attempt to get Americans to reduce their use of energy.
- Reprints
- from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #20 (October-November 1978)
-
[Detective Comics #481]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Pencils
- Jim Starlin (signed)
- Inks
- Jim Starlin (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- ?; typeset
- Job Number
- C-285
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #481 (December 1978-January 1979)
-
Indexer Notes
Wraparound cover printed across 2 pages.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Iago; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Uturuncu (were-jaguar)
Indexer Notes
Illustrations from Detective Comics #499, Batman Family #13, and Detective Comics #505.
A Slow Death in China!
Batgirl / comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- Don Heck
- Inks
- Bob Smith
- Colors
- Jerry Serpe
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
- Editing
- Al Milgrom
- Job Number
- J-5454
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Senator Thomas Cleary [Tom]; Leslie Tauburn; the Sino-Superman; Wo Fong
- Synopsis
- Batgirl travels to China to learn more about the Sino-Supermen and their possible connection with her brother Tony.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #481 (December 1978-January 1979)
-
[Detective Comics #482]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Pencils
- Rich Buckler (signed as Rich)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano (signed as Dick)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- John Workman
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Xavier Simon (in a gorilla's body); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; The Demon [Jason Blood]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Raven (villain); Bat-Mite
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #482 (February-March 1979)
-
Indexer Notes
Wraparound cover printed across 2 pages.
A Quick Death in China!
Batgirl / comic story / 11 pages
- Job Number
- J-5562
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Senator Thomas Cleary [Tom]; Leslie Tauburn; Tony Gordon; Wo Fong; the Sino-Superman; Lewis Efrem; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Commissioner James Gordon (cameo); Dick Grayson (cameo); Hiro Yoshita (news anchor)
- Synopsis
- Wo Fong has captured Barbara and Leslie, Barbara because he believes he can use her to lure her brother Tony out of hiding, and Leslie because he believes that she is secretly Batgirl.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #482 (February-March 1979)
-
Indexer Notes
Barbara learns that her brother Tony whom she believed to be dead, was actually living under an assumed name hiding out from the Chinese government whom he had spied against. Unfortunately, it appears that Tony does die while rescuing Barbara at the end of this story.
A Date with Batgirl
Batgirl / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- Bob Oksner
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
- Colors
- Jerry Serpe
- Letters
- Ben Oda
- Editing
- Al Milgrom
- Job Number
- J-5163
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Sergeant Rod Stromer
- Synopsis
- Batgirl's fight against the terrorist members of the Squadron for the Advancement of Everybody is briefly interrupted when she agrees to go an a date with a shy sergeant.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #483 (April-May 1979)
-
- Keywords
- Lincoln Memorial; Washington Monument
Happy Anniversary from the Whole Batman Family!
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Dick Giordano (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #483 (April-May 1979)
-
- Keywords
- Bat-Cave; Batmobile
Indexer Notes
Back cover pin-up.
[Detective Comics #484]
Batgirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Ross Andru (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino; typeset
- Job Number
- C-969
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- James Gordon; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #484 (June-July 1979)
-
The Race Against Murder!
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-5913
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Ross Canton
- Synopsis
- Batgirl investigates to find out who is trying to kill Commissioner Gordon after he is injured by a letter-bomb.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #484 (June-July 1979)
-
The Case of the Untouchable Crook!
Batgirl / comic story / 11 pages
- Job Number
- J-5997
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Anton Karyov; Congressman Carlton Roberts; Gloria Mann; Congresswoman Gerald; Congressman Cartwright
- Synopsis
- Batgirl investigates payoffs to a U.S. Congressman by a foreign country.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #485 (August-September 1979)
-
Best Bat-Wishes, Batgirl & Robin
Batgirl; Robin / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #485 (August-September 1979)
-
Indexer Notes
Back cover pin-up.
Crime Calls Killer Moth!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-6074
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer] (villain); Donny Halsey; Congressman Dowd
- Synopsis
- A young boy reaches out to Barbara Gordon to help find his father's killer. Meanwhile, Killer Moth is on the loose in Washington.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #486 (October-November 1979)
-
The Case of the Campaign Crimes
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6116
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Della Zigler; Hagen; Harker; Dexter Doyle; Roger Dole [Gary Chase]
- Synopsis
- During Barbara's re-election campaign, her opponent becomes a target of a killer.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #487 (December 1979-January 1980)
-
The Leader of the Dark Lords
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6286
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; the Dark Lords (street gang) [Alo Ramerez (deceased); Sanchez; Salgoto; other unnamed Dark Lords]; The Invaders (street gang) [Len Rockwell; other unnamed Invaders]
- Synopsis
- In the wake of Barbara Gordon losing her re-election to Congress, Batgirl must try to stop violence from erupting between two street gangs when the leader of one gang is found murdered on the turf of the other gang.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #488 (February-March 1980)
-
[Detective Comics #489]
Batgirl; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Ross Andru (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino; typeset
- Job Number
- C-283
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- With your memory destroyed, my secret's safe!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman (small image)
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #489 (April 1980)
-
The Mind Warp Mystery
Batgirl; Robin / comic story / 15 pages
- Job Number
- J-6351
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Professor Theel; Mr. Boyde
- Synopsis
- Dick Grayson asks one of his college professors who is involved in memory research to consult on a case, but in the process Batgirl's memories are erased by the professor, who learns Batgirl's and Robin's secret identities from the stolen memories. Later, Batgirl's memories are restored, except for the memory of Batman and Robin's secret identities.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #489 (April 1980)
-
- Keywords
- memories
Dance of Death!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-6507
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Charles Rey; Philipe Rey; Cecile Rey
- Synopsis
- Batgirl investigates murder attempts against an aging ballet star where the prime suspects are his children.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #490 (May 1980)
-
[Detective Comics #491]
Batgirl; Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Ross Andru (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino ?
- Job Number
- C-339
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #491 (June 1980)
-
The Assassination of Batgirl!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-6536
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; James Stein; Richard Bender (first appearance); Robert "Bob" Barton (first appearance); General Scarr (villain); Cormorant (villain); Tracy Dover (young girl hostage)
- Synopsis
- The mob hires an assassin to kill Batgirl.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #491 (June 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Story continues in next issue's Batman story, and concludes in next issue's Batgirl story.
Tracy Dover is identified by name in Detective Comics #494.
[Detective Comics #492]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jim Aparo (signed)
- Inks
- Jim Aparo (signed)
- Colors
- Anthony Tollin
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- C-359
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #492 (July 1980)
-
Vengeance Trail
Batman / comic story / 15 pages
- Job Number
- J-6557
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner Gordon; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Cormorant; General Scarr
- Synopsis
- After General Scarr's henchman, Cormorant, almost kills Batgirl, Batman goes after the crime boss but is captured.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #492 (July 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Crossover with Batgirl, story continues from last issue's Batgirl story, concludes in Batgirl story in this issue.
Chapter Two... At War with General Scarr
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6576
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; General Scarr; Commissioner Gordon; Cormorant
- Synopsis
- Batgirl saves Batman from General Scarr and Cormorant, and regains her belief in herself.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #492 (July 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Crossover with Batman, story continues from Batman story this issue.
[Detective Comics #493]
Batgirl; Batman; Robin; The Human Target; Red Tornado / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jim Aparo (signed)
- Inks
- Jim Aparo (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- C-394
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Red Tornado; Human Target [Christopher Chance]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #493 (August 1980)
-
Flames of Fear!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-6607
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Stein; Robert "Bob" Barton; Richard Bender; Jim Dover (father); Tracy Dover (young girl)
- Synopsis
- Batgirl must rescue a little girl from a building fire.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #493 (August 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Tracy Dover and her father are identified by name in Detective Comics #494, although the father's first name is not revealed until Detective Comics #496.
The Lesser Evil!!!
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6683
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jeff Cotton; Jim Dover (father); Tracy Dover; Norman "Shades" Cosgrove; Ray Beeler; Boss Vance
- Synopsis
- Batgirl investigates when two rival crime bosses clash over a theater that is slated to be torn down and replaced with affordable housing.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #494 (September 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Jeff's last name is given as Cotton in Detective Comics #501.
Bossman's Bane!
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6799
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Richard Bender; Robert "Bob" Barton; Norman "Shades" Cosgrove; Ray Beeler
- Synopsis
- Batgirl pushes her limits to get evidence to bring in crime boss Ray Beeler.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #495 (October 1980)
-
Stealer of Souls!
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6902
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Dr. Voodoo; Jim Dover; Tracy Dover; Assistant District Attorney Charles Turner; Detective Cameron; Jeff Cotton
- Synopsis
- Batgirl battles Dr. Voodoo, who uses his mystical powers to steal diamonds. Meanwhile, the assistant district attorney prepares to arrest Barbara Gordon - for murder!
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #496 (November 1980)
-
[Detective Comics #497]
Batgirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jim Aparo (signed)
- Inks
- Jim Aparo (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- C-454
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #497 [Direct] (December 1980)
-
Barbara Gordon... Murderess!
Batgirl / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- J-6945
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Doreen Gray; James Stein; Robert "Bob" Barton; Detective Cameron; Richard Bender; Assistant District Attorney Charles Turner
- Synopsis
- Detective Cameron investigates Barbara Gordon for the murder of a rival Congressman.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #497 (December 1980)
-
The Tightening Web!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-6993
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Robert "Bob" Barton; Richard Bender; Jeff Cotton; Jim Dover; Assistant District Attorney Charles Turner; Randall F. Borowitz; Doreen Gray
- Synopsis
- With Barbara charged with murder, and new evidence continuing to pile up against her, Batgirl must investigate to find out who is framing her.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #498 (January 1981)
-
Chains of Guilt!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7001
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jim Dover; Doreen Gray; Judge Davis; Randall F. Borowitz
- Synopsis
- Batgirl must escape from a death trap and rescue Doreen from killers to get the evidence she needs to prove that Barbara Gordon was framed.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #499 (February 1981)
-
The Five-Fold Revenge of Dr. Voodoo
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7184
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jeff Cotton; Doreen Gray
- Synopsis
- Dr. Voodoo is back for revenge on Batgirl.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #501 (April 1981)
-
Indexer Notes
Story continues in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #502.
To Live a Nightmare!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7245
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Tracy Dover; Bob Barton; Dr. Voodoo (villain)
- Synopsis
- Dr. Voodoo kidnaps Tracy to lure Batgirl into a trap.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #502 (May 1981)
-
Indexer Notes
Story continues from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #501.
Hunt for a Hunchback Killer
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7379
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #505 (August 1981)
-
Farewell, My Lovely
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7489
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #506 (September 1981)
-
The Attack of the Annihilator!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Cary Burkett; Wendy Beraud (plot assist)
- Pencils
- José Delbo
- Inks
- Joe Giella
- Colors
- Carl Gafford
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Job Number
- J-7680
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Supergirl
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #508 (November 1981)
-
The Fires of Destruction!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7681
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #509 (December 1981)
-
Bride of Destruction!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7697
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Supergirl
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #510 (January 1982)
-
Riders in the Night!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7900
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Doreen Gray; Bob Barton; Demon Riders (villain)
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #512 (March 1982)
-
Duel with Demons!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-7976
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #513 (April 1982)
-
Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-8085
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Lady Viper
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #514 (May 1982)
-
In the Coils of the Serpent!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-8112
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Lady Viper
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #515 (June 1982)
-
Sleep While the Serpent Smiles!
Batgirl / comic story / 7 pages
- Job Number
- J-8171
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Lady Viper
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #516 (July 1982)
-
A Tale of Two Serpents!
Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- J-8233
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Lady Viper
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #517 (August 1982)
-
He with Secrets Fears the Sound...
Batgirl / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Barbara Kesel
- Pencils
- Trevor Von Eeden
- Inks
- Trevor Von Eeden
- Colors
- Jerry Serpe
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
- Job Number
- J-8221
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Velvet Tiger (introduction, villain)
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #518 (September 1982)
-
...When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground!
Batgirl / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Barbara Kesel
- Pencils
- Trevor Von Eeden
- Inks
- Rodin Rodriguez
- Colors
- Gene D'Angelo
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Job Number
- J-8257
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Velvet Tiger; Commissioner James Gordon
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #519 (October 1982)
-
[Batgirl Special #1]
Batgirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Mike Mignola (signed)
- Inks
- Karl Kesel (signed as K. K.)
- Colors
- Brian Reber (signed as B. R.)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Reprints
- from Batgirl Special (DC, 1988 series) #1 [Direct] ([June] 1988)
-
[no title indexed]
Batgirl / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Trevor Von Eeden; Juan Ortiz; Barry Kitson
- Inks
- Trevor Von Eeden; Vince Colletta; Bruce Patterson
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Cormorant
Indexer Notes
Illustrations from Detective Comics #518, Batman Family #19, and Batgirl Special #1.
The Last Batgirl Story
Batgirl / comic story / 38 pages
- Job Number
- G-3778
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Slash; Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo); Robin [Jason Todd] (cameo); Cormorant (villain, death)
- Synopsis
- Batgirl and Slash go after Cormorant. Barbara finds the Batgirl plush doll featured so prominent in her later Oracle identity in her closet and it cheers up her friend Marcy.
- Reprints
- from Batgirl Special (DC, 1988 series) #1 ([June] 1988)
-
Indexer Notes
Final Batgirl story before Batman: The Killing Joke (DC, 1988 series).
[Biographies]
text article / 4 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Don Heck; Juan Ortiz; Dick Giordano; John Calnan; Lee Elias; José Delbo; Barry Kitson; Jim Aparo; Don Newton
- Inks
- John Celardo; Vince Colletta; Steve Mitchell; Joe Giella; Frank Chiaramonte; Bruce Patterson; Jim Aparo; Bob Smith; Bob Smith
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer]; Dr. Voodoo; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Iago; Cormorant; Slash; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
Indexer Notes
Biographies of Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris, Cary Burkett, Barbara Randall Kesel, Jose Delbo, Don Heck, Vince Colletta, and Joe Giella.
Includes illustrations from Detective Comics #484, Batman Family #18, Detective Comics #487, 490, Batman Family #15, Detective Comics #493, 494, 493, 488, 501, Batgirl Special #1, Detective Comics #497 Cover, 505, Batgirl Special #1, Batman Family #13 Cover, and Detective Comics #492.
Complete Your Collection with These Other Bronze Age Omnibuses
insert or dust jacket / 0 pages
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad [Garth]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mal Duncan; Bumblebee [Karen Beecher]]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]
Indexer Notes
Inside rear dust jacket listing of other Bronze Age Omnibuses. Includes Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1, Teen Titans: The Bronze Age Omnibus, Batman in The Brave and the Bold: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1, and Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Omnibus.
[Back Cover]
Batgirl / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Indexer Notes
Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations from Detective Comics #488 and Batman Family #18.
[Spine of Book]
Batgirl / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Indexer Notes
Title of book with illustration from Detective Comics #485 Back Cover pin-up and DC Circle and Serifs logo.
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
1.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
2.
[Title Page]
Batgirl -
3.
[Title and Credits]
Batgirl -
4.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
5.
[Table of Contents]
Batgirl -
6.
Foreword
-
7.
[The Batman Family #12]
Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin -
8.
I Am Batgirl's Brother!
Batgirl -
9.
[The Batman Family #13]
Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin -
10.
The Man Who Melted Manhattan!
Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin -
11.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
12.
[The Batman Family #14]
Batgirl and Robin -
13.
Old Super-Heroines Never Die-- They Just Fade Away!
Batgirl and Robin -
14.
[The Batman Family #15]
Batgirl and Robin -
15.
Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld
Batgirl and Robin -
16.
[The Batman Family #16]
Batgirl and Robin -
17.
Fury of the Five-in-One Foe!
Batgirl and Robin -
18.
[The Batman Family #17]
Batgirl; Batman and Robin; Man-Bat; The Huntress -
19.
Horoscopes of Crime!
Batgirl; Batwoman; The Huntress -
20.
[The Batman Family #18]
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21.
Assault on the Pentagon!
Batgirl -
22.
[The Batman Family #19]
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23.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
24.
The Sino-Supermen
Batgirl -
25.
[The Batman Family #20]
Batman -
26.
Peril of the Power Sower
Robin and Batgirl -
27.
[Detective Comics #481]
Batman -
28.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
29.
A Slow Death in China!
Batgirl -
30.
[Detective Comics #482]
Batman -
31.
A Quick Death in China!
Batgirl -
32.
A Date with Batgirl
Batgirl -
33.
Happy Anniversary from the Whole Batman Family!
Batman -
34.
[Detective Comics #484]
Batgirl -
35.
The Race Against Murder!
Batgirl -
36.
The Case of the Untouchable Crook!
Batgirl -
37.
Best Bat-Wishes, Batgirl & Robin
Batgirl; Robin -
38.
Crime Calls Killer Moth!
Batgirl -
39.
The Case of the Campaign Crimes
Batgirl -
40.
The Leader of the Dark Lords
Batgirl -
41.
[Detective Comics #489]
Batgirl; Robin -
42.
The Mind Warp Mystery
Batgirl; Robin -
43.
Dance of Death!
Batgirl -
44.
[Detective Comics #491]
Batgirl; Batman; Robin -
45.
The Assassination of Batgirl!
Batgirl -
46.
[Detective Comics #492]
Batman -
47.
Vengeance Trail
Batman -
48.
Chapter Two... At War with General Scarr
Batgirl -
49.
[Detective Comics #493]
Batgirl; Batman; Robin; The Human Target; Red Tornado -
50.
Flames of Fear!
Batgirl -
51.
The Lesser Evil!!!
Batgirl -
52.
Bossman's Bane!
Batgirl -
53.
Stealer of Souls!
Batgirl -
54.
[Detective Comics #497]
Batgirl -
55.
Barbara Gordon... Murderess!
Batgirl -
56.
The Tightening Web!
Batgirl -
57.
Chains of Guilt!
Batgirl -
58.
The Five-Fold Revenge of Dr. Voodoo
Batgirl -
59.
To Live a Nightmare!
Batgirl -
60.
Hunt for a Hunchback Killer
Batgirl -
61.
Farewell, My Lovely
Batgirl -
62.
The Attack of the Annihilator!
Batgirl -
63.
The Fires of Destruction!
Batgirl -
64.
Bride of Destruction!
Batgirl -
65.
Riders in the Night!
Batgirl -
66.
Duel with Demons!
Batgirl -
67.
Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth!
Batgirl -
68.
In the Coils of the Serpent!
Batgirl -
69.
Sleep While the Serpent Smiles!
Batgirl -
70.
A Tale of Two Serpents!
Batgirl -
71.
He with Secrets Fears the Sound...
Batgirl -
72.
...When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground!
Batgirl -
73.
[Batgirl Special #1]
Batgirl -
74.
[no title indexed]
Batgirl -
75.
The Last Batgirl Story
Batgirl -
76.
[Biographies]
-
77.
Complete Your Collection with These Other Bronze Age Omnibuses
-
78.
[Back Cover]
Batgirl -
79.
[Spine of Book]
Batgirl
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