BATGIRL (2011)

"Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES Cover by ADAM HUGHES Yes, it's really happening! Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl - and she's going to have to face the city's most horrifying new villains as well as the dark secrets from her past. You won't want to miss this stunning debut issue from fan-favorite BIRDS OF PREY writer Gail Simone!"

"It's five years later, and Barbara Gordon has become Bête Noire - a.k.a. The Black Beast! Part Batman and part Bane, she leads a squad of female agents through the Gotham Underground!"

"Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES Cover by ADAM HUGHES On sale OCTOBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random, and an explosive confrontation between Batgirl and Mirror leads Babs to question wearing the cape and cowl at all! The riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf!"

"Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES Cover by ADAM HUGHES It's the story you've been waiting for! As Barbara Gordon struggles to find her place in the world, Batgirl and Nightwing collide with the unstoppable force of a train wreck! Will it be sparks flying, or fists for this star-crossed duo? Also, the terrifying Mirror ups the ante in his bizarre war on the citizens of Gotham City! Featuring the eye-popping art of rising superstar Ardian Syaf!"

"Batgirl's secret past finally catches up to her as she races to a final confrontation with the deadly sociopath Mirror! All the answers start right here in this thrilling issue!"

"Still reeling from the shocking return of a major figure with secrets from her past, Batgirl goes on the hunt for the terrifying killer Gretel, whose eerie and violent power over the men of Gotham City leaves no one safe - not even guest star Bruce Wayne!"

"During the day, Barbara Gordon has to deal with the emotional fallout of the return of a key figure from her most painful memories, while at night, high above Gotham City's streets, Batgirl and Batman face the deadly Gretel, a damaged woman with the lethal ability to control men's minds! It's Batgirl's first face-to-face with Batman since her rehabilitation - and he has a few choice words to say about her return to crime fighting!"

"One dark, tragic night, The Joker shattered the life of Barbara Gordon in the landmark story BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE. In this issue, see a side of that story that has never before been told, as BATGIRL faces the demons of her past! And if that's not enough, a deadly new gentleman killer, Grotesque, stalks the streets of Gotham City!"

"The metahuman thief and killer Grotesque has set his sights on the perfect woman to add to his collection: Batgirl! Also, we reveal the other traumatic incident in Barbara's life - one you've never heard about before! It's a Gordon family secret that has never been revealed! You must not miss this story!"

"• 'NIGHT OF THE OWLS' continues here! • BATGIRL faces off against the Court of Owls to protect the life of her father, Commissioner Gordon!"

"• The beginning of the three-part KNIGHTFALL, and the introduction of a villain destined to become Barbara's greatest and most dangerous foe. • An innocent woman who was sentenced to life in ARKHAM ASYLUM, Knightfall is now free and more dangerous than the psychotics she was imprisoned with. Her bloody quest for revenge will be unlike anything Batgirl has ever seen."

"• Part two-of the introduction of KNIGHTFALL - BATGIRL'S deadliest foe yet! • BATGIRL takes on three new foes - the henchmen of GOTHAM CITY'S new super-villain, KNIGHTFALL!"

"• BATGIRL battles BATWOMAN! • KNIGHTFALL strikes!"

"• The first meeting between Batgirl and Catwoman in The New 52! • Plus, the Talon that Barbara faced during Night of the Owls is back for revenge!"

"• A 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' tie-in as Barbara tries to save her family from a fate much worse than death! • Has Batgirl come this far just to fall victim once again to The Joker?"

"• A 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' tie-in! • With so many funerals planned, The Joker decides it's time for a wedding! • Barbara's first confrontation with The Joker since he shot her is coming to a horrifying conclusion!"

"• 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' continues here! • In this issue you are invited to the wedding of Barbara Gordon and The Joker! • The entire Gordon family is on hand for the most terrifying nuptials of all time!"

"• Barbara Gordon must deal with the fallout from 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' in this issue that will forever change her status quo in The New 52! • What does James Gordon Jr. have planned for his sister, Batgirl?"

"• The first of two issues by guest writer Ray Fawkes! • Batgirl must face the man who sold her out to The Joker during 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' her own brother, James Gordon, Jr. • Can Barbara help him, or will this conflict be the final nail in her family's coffin?"

"Will a battle of sibling rivalry lead to a death in the family?"

"There's no time to catch your breath after last issue's shocking ending as an emotionally unstable Batgirl must confront one of Batman's most violent foes: The Ventriloquist!"

"Has Barbara gone too far? How can she carry on as Batgirl? What choices will she make, and how will her new, decidedly deadly admirer affect her decision?"

"Following the recent massive trauma she's suffered, Barbara Gordon tries to move on with her life-without Batgirl!"

"The new 'Batgirl: Wanted' epic begins here, as Commissioner Gordon must track down his son's murderer-who happens to be his daughter! But has Barbara already given up the Bat?"

"'Batgirl: Wanted' part two! Chased by her father and the police, and ravaged with guilt over the death of her brother, Barbara has given up her Batgirl identity! But tonight she is forced to take to the streets-with deadly consequences!"

"A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! Barbara Gordon is forced to protect her brother and her homestead in anticipation of the upcoming storm-but it's here that she learns the true meaning of 'home' and 'hero.'"

"The shocking conclusion of 'Batgirl: Wanted'! Can Barbara save her father's life without compromising the truth about her brother's death?"

"In this tale tying into 'GOTHTOPIA,' what kind of sick world pairs up Batgirl and the woman who tried to kill Jim Gordon - Knightfall?!"

"It's a hazardous reunion between Batgirl and the former Court of Owls assassin Strix as they face off against the lethal new threat known as Silver - the man who knows the secret of Gotham City's conspiracy of bats!"

"Dead before sunrise! Batgirl and the Talon known as Strix race to stop the new villain SILVER, who has ties to I, VAMPIRE star Andrew Bennett!"

"An ordinary day takes a turn for the worse when Barbara Gordon must find a way to save her roommate Alysia Yeoh from fan-favorite villain Ragdoll!"

"Clandestine meetings, tapped phones, video surveillance - Barbara Gordon is being watched! Who has it in for her, and how can Batgirl investigate without compromising her secret identity?"

"Clandestine meetings, tapped phones, video surveillance - Barbara Gordon is being watched! Who has it in for her, and how can Batgirl investigate without compromising her secret identity?"

"The deadline for all criminals to leave the area is fast approaching, and anyone left will be killed on sight! Knightfall lays down the law - but Batgirl has a plan of her own!"

"'Deadline' concludes as Batgirl teams with Huntress and Black Canary to stop the evil of Obscura! After everything Barbara has been though to become Batgirl - will she be undone by her demons?"

"Barbara Gordon is no stranger to dusting herself off when disaster strikes so when a fire destroys everything she owned, she spots the opportunity for a new lease on life - and seizes it! Following the rest of Gotham's young adults to the hip border district of Burnside, Barbara sets about building an all-new Batgirl and discovers all-new threats preying on her peers! It's a re-invention of Batgirl from the boots up, by the incredible creative team of Cameron Stewart (BATMAN INC.), Brenden Fletcher (WEDNESDAY COMICS), and rising star Babs Tarr!"

"Batgirl's new life is off to a rousing start when her first day of graduate school is interrupted - by twin sister assassins on motorcycles!"

"The Batgirl of Burnside is the name on everyone's lips but she sure is acting strange since she took up residence in Gotham City's outer borough! Dangerous joyrides? Photo ops? Sequins? Either Barbara Gordon's gone off the deep end - or there's a doppelganger under that cowl!"

"Things are going surprisingly well in Batgirl's new life! But nothing good ever lasts long in Gotham City - and the other yellow boot is about to drop...hard!"

"For months, Batgirl's been hounded by an unseen threat claiming to be the 'real' Batgirl and the truth of her enemy's identity will shock her to her very core!"

"A decision Barbara made during her darkest days in Gotham City returns to haunt her! What was it? And how does it tie into the evil impostor Batgirl? Find out here!"

"There's a new Batman in town and that spells bad news for Barbara Gordon! She's already got enough upheaval in her life, with her roommate Frankie in on her biggest secret and now she's looking to get even more involved in Batgirl's business!"

"Batgirl can barely hold her own in combat against the new Batman so what happens when Livewire joins the fight with the intention of taking them both out?"

"Tech genius Luke Fox has brought his startup to Burnside, and he seems to be hiring all of Barbara's friends but not her! Unfortunately, someone else is setting up shop in Burnside as well the mysterious Velvet Tiger!"

"Velvet Tiger's got her claws around Luke Fox's throat-and only Batgirl can save him!"

"As Barbara's friends gather for a major celebration, a familiar face from her past returns and he's got a lot to say about their future together!"

"In her civilian life, Barbara Gordon may be sitting on tech research that could be a gold mine and in her life as Batgirl, she's cracked the code that might enable her to take down massive police corruption in Burnside! It's time for Batgirl to level up-but she's going to need allies on both fronts. Enter the Spoiler!"

"Batgirl's about to lose the greatest weapon in her arsenal her mind is failing her! Is her ragtag group of allies enough to pick up the slack?"

"When Batgirl is down, it's Black Canary to the rescue! Dinah and Barbara reteam to try to discover the identity of the malevolent mastermind making their presence felt in Burnside!"

"To unravel the secret of Batgirl's bizarre new nemesis, her friends must travel to strange and uncharted territory: the inside of Barbara Gordon's spectacular mind! "

"It's the explosive conclusion of the epic that changed Barbara Gordon forever! The enemy lurking at the edges of Batgirl's life has been revealed, as have the gang of heroes assembled to help her! From this point on, Batgirl doesn't walk alone! It's an extra-sized celebration of the greatest hero Burnside has ever known, from Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr! "

"After the events of issue #50, Barbara Gordon is at a crossroads in her life-will new horizons beckon her away from her home in Burnside? "

"With her friends starting new lives and Burnside changing all around her, it's time for Batgirl to decide what her next adventure will be-and it just might take her around the world!"