Batgirl



Batgirl is published by DC Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Batgirl #5: 19 Nov 2008

Current Issue

 * Batgirl #6: 17 Dec 2008

Next Issue

 * Batgirl #1: 19 Aug 2009

Status
A new Batgirl monthly series began in August.

Batgirl #6
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Collections

 * Batgirl: Silent Running - Collects #1-6 - "After helping Batman during Gotham's darkest hours, Cassandra Cain was quickly accepted as the new Batgirl. But now as Gotham resurrects itself, Cassandra must deal with her own inner demons. Trained from early childhood by a notorious assassin, Batgirl has the uncanny ability to sense her opponents' movements before they happen. With this advantage, she is unbeatable. But when an attempt to 'fix' Batgirl's inability to speak robs her of this sixth sense, she finds herself training with a crippled Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl, as she fights to regain her former prowess and live up to the expectations of Batman." - WorldCat - ISBN 1563897059


 * Batgirl: A Knight Alone - Collects #7-11, 13-14 - "Stripped of her ability to sense an opponent's next move, Batgirl continues her quest to regain her former battle prowess and more importantly, her confidence. But as Batgirl struggles to recapture her fighting capabilities, the deadly Lady Shiva returns to Gotham with her usual agenda of finding a worthy foe and challenging them to a deathmatch. Now in her weakest state, Batgirl must face her toughest rival with her life as the price of failure. And even if she is lucky enough to escape her encounter with the lethal Shiva will she be able to stay out of the grasp of the government agency that has targeted her to become one of their own?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1563898527


 * Batgirl: Deathwish - Collects #17-20, 22-23, 25. "Batgirl fights the good fight in a fistful of adventures guest-starring Batman, Robin and Spoiler!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1563899817


 * Batgirl: Fists of Fury - Collects #15-16, 21, 26-28. "Batgirl faces the deadliest of Gotham's villains -- the Joker -- who gets the 'Last Laugh' when Cassandra and guest-star Spoiler must also defeat a 'jokerized' Shadow Thief. Then, can Batgirl stop the father of a young boy from making a lethal mistake? And just who are the mysterious agents that are after our heroine?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401202055


 * Robin/Batgirl: Fresh Blood - Collects #58-59, plus Robin #132-133. "After relocating to Blüdhaven, two of Gotham’s youngest heroes must face Nightwing’s enemy Shrike and their old foe, the Penguin." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401204333


 * Batgirl: Kicking Assassins - Collects #60-64. "Cassandra Cain begins to build a new life for herself in Blüdhaven, but with the Penguin looming large in the city once protected by Nightwing, can Batgirl keep the streets safe, or will she face something more sinister and foul than ever before?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401204392


 * Batgirl: Destruction's Daughter - Collects #65-73. "Cassandra Cain was quickly accepted as the new Batgirl after helping Batman during Gotham's darkest hours. Trained in deadly martial arts from early childhood by a notorious assassin, Batgirl developed the uncanny ability to anticipate her opponents’ movements to make her unbeatable in combat. Now, the Dark Knight's young protégé is determined to discover who her true mother is, and her quest, brings her face-to-face with the League of Assasins and into mortal combat with the deadliest woman alive, Lady Shiva! It all ends in a life or death battle at the edge of Lazarus Pit, and only one person will survive." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401208967


 * Batgirl: Redemption - Collects the mini-series #1-6. "Batgirl busts heads on the streets of Gotham City and redefines her place in the Bat-family." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401222757

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.


 * JAN05 0266	BATGIRL #62	$2.50
 * FEB05 0250	BATGIRL #63	$2.50
 * MAR05 0373	BATGIRL #64	$2.50
 * APR05 0307	BATGIRL #65	$2.50
 * MAY05 0199	BATGIRL #66	$2.50
 * JUN05 0330	BATGIRL #67	$2.50
 * JUL05 0194	BATGIRL #68	$2.50
 * AUG05 0186	BATGIRL #69	$2.50
 * SEP05 0213	BATGIRL #70	$2.50
 * OCT05 0222	BATGIRL #71	$2.50

Collections

 * SEP05 0431	BATGIRL A KNIGHT ALONE TP (STAR14229)	$12.95
 * SEP05 0430	BATGIRL DEATH WISH TP (STAR19131)	$14.95
 * AUG05 0400	BATGIRL FISTS OF FURY TP (FEB040223)	$14.95
 * AUG05 0401	BATGIRL YEAR ONE TP (MAY045045)	$19.95
 * OCT05 0223	BATGIRL KICKING ASSASSINS TP	$14.99

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Batgirl #1: 19 Aug 2009

News & Features

 * 11 May 2009 - Bryan Q. Miller Talks Teen Titans, Batgirl
 * 18 Jul 2008 - Beechen Brings Out Batgirl
 * 19 May 2008 - Beechen's Batgirl Plans

Links

 * DC Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Batgirl - GCD entry
 * Batgirl - Wikipedia entry