BATGIRL (2016)

"'Beyond Burnside' Chapter One: The Batgirl you know and love is going global with Eisner Award-winning and New York Times best-selling writer Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time, Goldie Vance) and all-star artist Rafael Albuquerque (AMERICAN VAMPIRE). In order to up her game, Babs travels to Japan on a quest to train with the most elite modern combat masters of the East. But when a chance meeting with an old friend puts a target on her back, Batgirl may need to use her new skills to solve a deadly mystery. "

"'Beyond Burnside' part two. Batgirl is off to Singapore! Following the mysterious advice of the ancient superhero known as Fruit Bat, Babs dives into the dangerous world of MMA fighting. But her first opponent may be more than just an adversary in the ring. Could she be connected to Babs' new travel-companion-slash-maybe-crush? "

"'Beyond Burnside' part 3! After Batgirl faces off against a second villain with the mark of 'The Student,' she must set off to Korea to get to the bottom of the mysterious attacks before someone close to her gets caught in the crossfire!"

"'Beyond Burnside' part four! Batgirl realizes too late that she's fallen right into Teacher's trap! If she's going to get to Shanghai in time to save Kai, she'll have to track down this mysterious new villain and end things once and for all. "

"'BEYOND BURNSIDE' conclusion! Batgirl faces down Teacher in the streets of Shanghai, but will fists be enough against the intelligence-enhanced foe? Babs will have to conquer the pathways of her own mind in order to defeat this vicious predator once and for all! "

"'RETURN TO BURNSIDE'! On what should be a relaxing flight back home, Babs finds herself and her fellow passengers in mortal peril from Poison Ivy? Batgirl must get to the bottom of Ivy's attack and save the plane if she ever wants to see home again! "

"'Son of Penguin' part one! Babs is back in Burnside! But everything's different-friends, school, even Burnside itself. Batgirl must determine her next steps when she realizes that the shady new tech mogul moving into her neighborhood is none other than the estranged son of the Penguin! RATED T"

"'Son of Penguin' part two! It's hard enough to juggle a new boyfriend when you're not secretly investigating him for super-villainy! But is Batgirl dating Ethan Cobblepot to get to bottom of his new tech business or could she actually like him? Plus, Magpie strikes! RATED T"

"'SON OF THE PENGUIN' part three! Meeting your boyfriend's parents is always stressful. But when by 'parents' you mean 'the Penguin' and by 'meeting' you mean 'punching in the face' well then, you must be Batgirl! Babs gets to the bottom of Penguin's involvement in Burnside and decides once and for all if Ethan is a hero or a villain."

"'Son of the Penguin' part four! Ethan Cobblepot has shown his true colors: he's a Penguin, through and through! Or is he? Can Batgirl turn his ambitions into a force for good-before he can turn Burnside against Batgirl? RATED T"

"'Son of Penguin' finale! Batgirl races to free Burnside from Ethan's plot but has Burnside already changed too much to be saved? Even if she manages to save the day, will Barbara ever be able to truly go home again? RATED T Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue. "

"'Troubled Waters'! A terrifying creature is threatening members of the Burnside YMCA-but no one can catch it! It's up to Batgirl to plunge into the unknown depths and risk being zapped out of existence to put an end to the danger! RATED T"

"'BATS AND CATS' part one! When an innocent bystander close to Batgirl's heart gets caught in between a feud between herself and Catwoman, what started as just another case could become direly important."

"'SUMMER OF LIES' part one! Batgirl and Nightwing's feelings for each other have always run deep...but is their bond built on more than Bat Family loyalty and a long-ago childhood crush? When an old villain comes back into Babs' life, she and Dick will have to reopen painful wounds and remember a time they'd hoped would remain forgotten. This is an event no Batgirl or Nightwing fan will want to miss!"

"'Summer of Lies' part two! Just as Batgirl and Nightwing discover which villain from their past has returned, they realize something worse it was all a trap! When everything they thought they knew comes crashing down, will they be able to confront their true feelings for each other?"

"'Summer of Lies' part three! Batgirl and Nightwing thought Mad Hatter was the worst of their problems, but when the true identity of the mysterious villain hunting them is revealed, they realize the trap set for them was years in the making and it may be inescapable! RATED T"

"'SUMMER OF LIES' finale! After falling down the rabbit hole, Batgirl and Nightwing must face off against the Red Queen! How will our heroes survive this villain's vendetta? What could they have done in the past to inspire the queen's bloody revenge? "

"It's the holiday season in Burnside, and everyone is getting into the spirit... including Harley Quinn! After the maid of mischief infects Barbara Gordon's company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild-goose chase around the city to find a cure. The clock's ticking-will our hero save the day in time? RATED T"

"When a massive blizzard hits Gotham City without warning, Batgirl must brave the bitter cold to discover the truth behind the storm. Is it an act of nature? Or is the Penguin up to no good? Find out in what promises to be a chilling metropolitan mystery for the ages! RATED T"

"As the temperature drops even lower, Batgirl feels the pressure to find the maniac behind the worst blizzard that Gotham has seen in years! All signs point to the city's latest villain turned hero: the Penguin. Could his efforts to help be a front for a greater crime in the making? What does his brilliant yet corrupt son, Black Sun, have to do with it? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to our wintry tale!"

"After a series of attacks targeted toward women sweeps Burnside, Batgirl begins a thorough investigation to find the perpetrator. But she's not the only one searching; Commissioner Gordon is on the hunt, too! Can this father-daughter duo put their differences aside long enough to crack the case? Find out in the team-up you've all been waiting for-trust us, you won't want to miss it! "

"'STRANGE LOOP' part one! After a routine mission to save the day, Batgirl realizes she's been spending a little too much time in costume. Her life as Barbara Gordon is in a rut, and it's time to focus on changing things for the better. Can the sudden reemergence of her former love interest, Kai, be a sign of good things to come? Or is he bringing all kinds of trouble with him? Things are not what they seem in Burnside, and it's up to Batgirl to figure out why!"

"'STRANGE LOOP' finale! Trapped in a prison of her own mind's making, Batgirl must act out of character in order to reenter reality. Can she put her need to survive above the needs of those she's sworn to protect? Or is she doomed to wander the mazes of her mind for all of eternity?! "

"After narrowly escaping the mazes of her own mind, Batgirl swings back into action to help Jacob Cesaro, an old classmate who has recently made some bad life decisions. Little does she know he's now Two-Face's latest recruit-and the key to his plans to take over the city! But Jacob's not in it for the money and power promised by one of Gotham City's greatest villains...he's got something much more valuable in mind!"

"On her return to Gotham City, family matters force Barbara to confront her complicated relationship with Dick Grayson. But does Dick have time for a heart-to-heart while subbing as Batman when Bruce Wayne is out of action? This extra-sized anniversary issue also offers a look at the next arc of the series by Mairghread Scott and Paul Pelletier as the monstrous villain Grotesque murders wealthy art owners and defiles their bodies to create his own 'art.' And since this is the issue that keeps on giving, also look for a special backup story by Harley Quinn co-creator Paul Dini and artist Emanuela Lupacchino."

"'Art of the Crime' part one. During a high-speed chase with murderous art thief Grotesque, the villain K.O.'s Batgirl with a souped-up stun gun that temporarily fries the device implanted in her spine. (That thing that helps her, you know, walk and be Batgirl?) Babs finds herself in for a whole new world of hurt now that old wounds have been opened up-and so does Grotesque."

"You can't go home again. But that's just where Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, is forced to go when the chip granting her mobility keeps shorting out in the aftermath of her clash with Grotesque. Will Commissioner Gordon drive Babs totally bonkers with his bedside manner? Or will the malfunctioning tech impact more than just her legs? Plus, what's the deal with killer art critic Grotesque and his murderous new M.O.? It's all in part two of 'Art of the Crime.'"

"Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents! While recovering from the injuries she suffered battling Grotesque, Barbara Gordon's been living with her police commissioner dad while she recuperates. To get Barbara out of her funk, Jim Gordon hires her to do some I.T. grunt work at the GCPD. Unfortunately, he just gave full security clearance to one of the best hackers on the planet! Batgirl now has access to the police database in hopes of capturing Grotesque who also seems to be using the database as well! Is this an inside job?"

"In the finale of 'Art of the Crime,' Batgirl may have uncovered Grotesque's real plot, but that only means she knows the real danger that faces Jim Gordon and the GCPD! Can Barbara take down Grotesque before he pulls off a massive heist and ruins the GCPD's rep in the process? Maybe, but it won't be a paint-by-numbers job!"

"You can take the Batgirl out of Gotham City, but you can't take Gotham out of the Batgirl! Politics gets personal as the race for Congress in Gotham City heats up, leading to civil unrest in Barbara's new neighborhood-as a new villain begins to make themselves known!"

"In this issue, it's Batgirl for Congress! Plus, masked assassins and awkward exes! Barbara Gordon volunteers to campaign for an up-and-coming reformer candidate who wants to take on the GCPD. That puts Barbara in a tough spot against her father-police commissioner James Gordon. And just when things couldn't get any more awkward, a former flame reenters Barbara's life. Personal angst and a masked super-villain hunting a mystery target. It's gonna be a long day, Babs. "

"Coming to you live from Gotham City! The people's-choice congressional candidate Luciana Alejo is all set to give a televised interview that could secure her victory, but the Cormorant is ready to silence her for good. Can Batgirl protect the candidate without making her alter ego, Barbara Gordon, lose her campaign job in the process? RATED T"

"When Barbara Gordon confronts her father about James Jr.'s return to Gotham City, the stress between them causes the two to finally break apart. As a result, Babs has to move into her own apartment but her celebration is cut short when her check bounces! Batgirl returns to Burnside to find out if you really can go home again-spoiler alert: you can't when the Terrible Trio has taken over!"

"After Batgirl's discovery of the Terrible Trio's bid to control the Gotham underworld, she's immediately off to investigate-starting with the group's muscle the Shark! Can Babs use her wits to survive a showdown with this bro turned bruiser? Or is he just a warm-up for the battle to come against this band of wild criminals?"

"Batgirl escapes the madness of Fox's Den only to discover Vulture is hot on her tail and itching for revenge. Does she stand a chance against this bird of prey? Meanwhile, the fight for Gordon Clean Energy rages on as the workers discover the greatest threat to their employment future is Batgirl herself! RATED T"

"Eager to prove himself as a guardian for the criminals of Gotham City, Killer Moth has set his sights on taking out one of Gotham's finest heroes Batgirl! Does this insect menace really stand a chance against Batman's smartest ally? Meanwhile, after their daring escape, the Terrible Trio is on the hunt for new ways to cause trouble for Batgirl. Little do they know, Lex Luthor has already beat them to it and is about to bring Batgirl's worst possible nightmare to life! Oracle is back online. And she's angry."

"New series writer Cecil Castellucci continues to take Batgirl in an exciting new direction! First up-the Terrible Trio is now a quartet?! After the reawakening of Oracle, the Trio has decided to team up with her and show Gotham City what they're really made of. Meanwhile, Batgirl has her hands full with a real pest problem Killer Moth! Can our hero exterminate his evil plans before it's too late?"

"After learning about 'The Offer' from Killer Moth, Batgirl is on the case to figure out who is behind the rise of the villains in the DC Universe! Meanwhile, the Terrible Trio has gained full control over Oracle and is forcing her to cater to their every whim. But what happens when their puppet decides to cut her strings? Could this be the end of the Terrible Trio?"

"Oracle makes her move to confront the creator who abandoned her Batgirl! But first she must get our hero's attention, and she's got her sights set on Burnside. With the help of her new minions, the Terrible Trio, Oracle's plans for revenge could mean the end for this hip Gotham neighborhood!"

"After a disastrous defeat at the hands of Oracle, Batgirl must find a way to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. But all the while Babs must ask herself how she can defeat a nemesis who knows her every move before she makes it!"

"With Oracle calling the shots in Burnside, Batgirl must figure out how to survive her nightmare opponent. But how do you defeat a nemesis who does you better than you? Does the answer lie within? Our hero just might have to forget everything she knows in order to beat these impossible odds!"

"After her disastrous dust-up with Oracle, Batgirl needs to regroup. But when Barbara Gordon's boss sends her to Chicago, she must confront the city's greatest threat...her estranged mother! Luckily, a dangerous new villain called Opus distracts her from that unhappy reunion by threatening to bury Batgirl in the Windy City-forever!"

"Gotham City lies in ruin after the events of 'City of Bane'! Good neighborhoods have turned bad, and bad neighborhoods have turned worse. As Barbara Gordon's friends and neighbors try to rebuild their homes, she faces a conflict she can't win with her fists: 'Who Really Owns Gotham?' Batgirl intends to find out! "

"As Gotham City's renovations begin, mysterious metal statues begin appearing all over town, which leads Batgirl to believe they may be more than meets the eye. What's even creepier is whatever is terrorizing Alejo's constituents. Jason Bard doesn't want to admit it, but his body doesn't feel quite right after leaving Unearth. Did something follow him out of the portal? "

"After a catfight with Catwoman last issue, Batgirl thinks Selina is right about these statues Could they be made from actual living Gothamites? But when her investigation leads her to the KGBeast and he tells how he was involved in Nightwing being shot, all bets are off, and Batgirl is faced with doing the right thing or doing what is right for someone she loves."

"Knock knock! Who's there? The Joker. The Joker who? The Joker who's here to have a nice chat with Barbara Gordon! Don't miss this devastating tie-in to 'Joker War'!"

"'The Last Joke' part one! Spinning out of the catastrophic history of the Gordon family, Babs is forced to relive the most traumatic events of her life. James Gordon Jr. is back, and he's on a mission to run the Gordons out of Gotham City-and as we all know, anything involving James Jr. is bad news for Babs and the commissioner. But is her brother capable of tormenting his family on his own? Or has he teamed up with a certain Clown Prince of Crime?"

"“The Last Joke” part two: in the finale of this killer two-part tale, Babs traces the Batgirl-obsessed redhead murders back to their source and realizes the real culprit is…closer than she expected! Will James Gordon Jr. step up to the plate and prove his new loyalty to his sister by taking out the killer?"

"Series finale! All good things must come to an end, as we wrap up this run of Batgirl with one final oversized celebratory issue! In the aftermath of “The Joker War,” Gotham is left in pieces that need to be picked up by Barbara and Alejo’s team—but is Gotham a city worth saving anymore, and how much longer does our girl have it in her to keeping fighting for it as Batgirl? Then, if Barbara is to ever give her relationship with Jason a chance, she knows she has to face him and finally make amends with the act that crippled him."