Batgirl (2024)

Hold on to your seats, clutch your pearls, and rejoice in celebration because Cassandra Cain is taking center stage in her first solo Batgirl series in nearly two decades! When a deadly group of assassins shows up to kill Cassandra, Lady Shiva comes to the rescue, and they must put their complicated past aside and work together as mother and daughter to ensure they make it out alive. Unfortunately, things are never as easy as they seem, and Cass must embark on a jaw-dropping, martial-arts filled adventure in her quest for truth and justice...and revenge?! It's aBatgirl book like never before, so join us as we dive into the psyche of one of Gotham's deadliest fighters, while exploring her deep and complex relationship with her mother.

With Lady Shiva gravely wounded and Batgirl refusing to join her mother's cause, the two seek refuge in the unlikeliest of places while the mysterious Unburied continue to hunt them--just as their deadly leader finally emerges from the shadows. Lives are at stake, but it wouldn't be a killer face-off without some casualties!

WILL CASS AND LADY SHIVA OUT RUN THE UNBURIED? The train ride out of Gotham proves more difficult than expected for Cass and Lady Shiva as dangerous new players enter the field. With the Unburied still hot on their trail--and seeking blood--can Batgirl actually trust her mother? Or will it lead to her certain death...?

A SURPRISE ATTACK CHANGES EVERYTHING! As Batgirl grapples with the unlikely allies Lady Shiva has assembled to combat the Unburied, a surprise attack derails their burgeoning plans. Suddenly, it's all-out war with Cassandra Cain caught in the middle of the deadliest hands in the DC Universe! Will she stand and fight alongside the enemies of her enemy? Or will she take them all on herself?

CASS COMES FACE TO FACE WITH HER OWN PAST! As Batgirl continues to unravel the complicated relationship with her mother, she finds herself alone in the dark den of her enemies. Plunged into poppy-induced hallucinations, Batgirl relives her past alongside a surprise visit from a Bat-Family member, who helps Cass confront the tangled roots of her origins. The lines between love, shame, and legacy begin to blur. Will Cass survive long enough to embrace her heritage...or break free from it at last?

CASS CAIN AT A CROSSROAD! The truth behind the Unburied finally comes to light as Kalden reveals a hidden history of betrayal and vengeance. But as the sins of the past threaten to consume the present, Batgirl and Lady Shiva must first survive a dangerous cave and...each other! With nowhere else to run, it's the end of the line for Cassandra Cain. Will she join Lady Shiva in battle or destroy her mother herself?

THE SECOND ARC STARTS HERE! Spinning out of Mother, the first arc's world-shattering finale, Lady Shiva unveils her true, secret origins to Batgirl for the very first time. Courtesy of special guest artist Isaac Goodhart, don't miss the definitive history of Lady Shiva.

BATGIRL CONTINUES TO UNCOVER HER MOTHER'S UNTOLD HISTORY IN PART TWO OF THE BOOK OF SHIVA! Sandra and Carolyn Wu-San have taken to the streets of Detroit and become the champions of Chinatown--but what happens when they meet the deadly fists of Richard Dragon and the Bronze Tiger? Meanwhile, who is the dark shadow that stalks the young Lady Shiva by day and haunts her dreams by night, and how do its revelations affect Cassandra Cain in the present? Get ready for the deadliest, most action-packed issue of Batgirl yet!

THE HUNT IS ON! Batgirl is on the run--but not for long. As three deadly warriors from the League of Shadows, the Blood of Wu, and the Unburied each trail her, Cassandra Cain arrives at a ranch seeking answers from her mother's past...but time is running out. As shocking family ties unravel, the first of the three swords arrives, hell-bent on ending Batgirl's story for good.

THREE SWORDS ARE DEADLIER THAN ONE! The Batgirl must die in the action-packed second chapter of The Three Swords! The Unburied have sent their greatest assassin to kill Cassandra Cain for the sins of her mother, but Cass is still recovering from the revelations of the previous issue. Will she accept her unlikely allies and join forces with them to defeat the first sword--or will they be their undoing as the second sword arrives to kill the Batgirl?! Destiny is calling. Will Batgirl answer...or die fighting?

DON'T MISS THE CONCLUSION OF THE THREE SWORDS! The action-packed conclusion to The Three Swords is here! Cassandra Cain's family history comes calling when the Blood arrives on Dragon Ranch seeking the Batgirl: Dead or alive. When Cass is offered a deadly choice, she must choose between her dark bloodline and all of its power...or being eliminated. Will Batgirl embrace these old, family ties, or will she finally accept the new relationships being forged? More revelations unfold when a surprise arrival changes everything and Lady Shiva's legacy continues to reveal itself. This can't-miss issue propels Batgirl into the next year of story and a new era for the Bat Books!

A BOLD NEW BEGINNING FOR CASSANDRA CAIN! An unexpected call from the Bat-Family brings Cass up to speed on the happenings in Gotham and pushes Batgirl to dive headfirst into a mystery far beyond the streets she knows. What she uncovers is anything but expected. With new allies by her side, Batgirl must lead a dangerous mission to the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas, where a war is brewing and long-buried secrets are waiting to be unearthed. The truth won’t stay hidden forever...but some answers come at a cost--especially when Nyssa al Ghul is involved.

CASS CAIN ON THE PATH OF VENGEANCE! After a long, snowy trek through the Himalayas, Batgirl and her crew arrive at a hidden refuge deep within the mountains. But there’s no time to let their guard down as the Unburied threat returns seeking blood, and Nyssa al Ghul attempts to get Batgirl to join her cause against them. Dark secrets threaten to pull Batgirl into a war she never wanted and force her to confront ghosts from her past and present. Has Nyssa truly turned over a new leaf? And will Cass align herself with old enemies to exact justice against the Unburied for the murder of Lady Shiva?

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE…? The mission is simple: destroy the Unburied’s powerful advantage in this war and get out alive. Nothing could go wrong...right?

CASSANDRA CAIN'S DARKEST HOUR! Batgirl's journey toward vengeance reaches its peak as her relationships begin to crumble. Nyssa al Ghul's plans come to light...and they may doom the city she claims to protect, pushing Batgirl to her darkest hour yet.

THE WAR OF SHADOWS MUST END! Hell has arrived at the heavenly gates of Samsara. Will the League of Shadows save their paradise, or will the Unburied reclaim their stolen land? And within it all, who will Batgirl become in the face of so much death? The finale to the War of Shadows is here, and you don’t want to miss it!

A CHANGED CASSANDRA CAIN RETURNS TO GOTHAM! Spinning directly out of the events of DC K.O., Batgirl is back in Gotham City when she wakes up with the twisted, metahuman abilities of the Blood--the power to wield and control her blood like a weapon. But her Bat-Family reunion is cut short when she is forced to ascend Wu Corp Tower to confront her Blood relatives for answers and a reversal of this curse. Cassandra Cain has leveled up...or is it a level down? The perfect jumping-on point for new readers of this hit series, as The Curse of the Blood begins here!

THE CURSE OF THE BLOOD CONTINUES! Batgirl's battle with the Blood of Wu explodes beyond Gotham as Cassandra, Tenji, and Jaya are thrust into a supernatural war tied to her family's past. To save Batgirl from the curse, the trio must face ancestral horrors and a destiny darker than any of them expected.

THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE CURSE OF THE BLOOD! Trapped in the Spirit World, Batgirl and her allies race to save Wu Lin and stop the Curse of the Blood as she is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice. As ancient powers collide, Cassandra Cain must decide what kind of family she's willing to fight for.

MURDER. MYSTERY. BATGIRL! A murder in Gotham's streets leads Batgirl to a crime scene with no discernible clues--only the words Forget-Me-Not. As the investigation unravels, Cassandra Cain discovers disturbing gaps in her own memory. With no leading suspect to fight and no answers on the streets, she must go inward to find the truth.

THE KEY TO THE CASE IS WITHIN CASS'S MIND! There's been a murder, and the only clues are buried deep within Batgirl's memories, along with the phrase "forget me not." Now locked in a prison of her past, Cassandra Cain must uncover the killer before it's too late, but as she relives her time with David Cain again and again, will she solve the murder in time...or lose her mind completely?