{"product_id":"batman-batgirl-dc-comics-1997-fn-vf","title":"BATMAN: BATGIRL [DC COMICS] 1997 FN\/VF","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman: Batgirl (DC, 1997 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e [nn] [Direct Sales]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title: \u003c\/strong\u003eBatman: Batgirl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition (Direct Sales; prestige format)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ DC Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States (printed in Canada)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.95 USD; 6.95 CAD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-56389-305-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brian Stelfreeze, Nancy Ogami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matt Haley, Karl Kesel, Kevin Somers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kelley Puckett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner James Gordon, The Joker, Peter Barbieri, Mrs Barbieri, the Barbieris’ son, Killer Moth (mentioned)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the 47-page prestige one-shot “Batman: Batgirl” by Kelley Puckett, Matt Haley and Karl Kesel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of four interlocking-cover prestige one-shots issued to coincide with the 1997 film \u003cem\u003eBatman \u0026amp; Robin\u003c\/em\u003e (covers, left to right: \u003cem\u003eBatman: Bane\u003c\/em\u003e, this issue, \u003cem\u003eBatman: Mr. Freeze\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBatman: Poison Ivy\u003c\/em\u003e). Cover-dated July 1997; on sale 21 May 1997. Newsstand variant exists. Set early in Barbara Gordon’s career, before \u003cem\u003eThe Killing Joke\u003c\/em\u003e; official solicitation frames it as her first clash with the Joker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarbara is riding in a squad car, reading about “Batgirl” stopping Killer Moth, when she hijacks a radio call and later kicks a fleeing suspect with a car door. After the Joker hits Barbieri Candies, she tears the roof off his getaway car and finds Peter Barbieri’s home address. The factory explodes before she can warn her father. As Batgirl she reaches the house, kills a gunman with a fire poker to save Mrs Barbieri, then watches the Joker murder the couple and knock her out. She wakes locked in an amusement-park room with their son, sends the boy out a chute, and is bolted to a spinning wheel for the Joker’s knife act — he killed the Barbieris because their nougat had cherry in it. A batarang frees her; Batman arrives and is shot in the head. Batgirl grabs the Joker’s gun and laughs at him until the police take him. Later Jim Gordon talks to Barbara in bed about the job; her window reflection is Batgirl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC \/ DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52827842543901,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/0EF8E36A-B5FC-4B24-B3F6-03A748FF47FE_1_201_a.heic?v=1787895756","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/batman-batgirl-dc-comics-1997-fn-vf","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}