Batgirl: Year One Vol 1 3



Afterglow


 * "That voice though. Like wind growling over gravestones. That can't be natural."
 * --Batgirl

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 3 Month: April Year: 2003

Credits
Editor in Chief: Jenette Kahn Head Writer: Scott Beatty Writers: Chuck Dixon Cover Artists: Marcos Martin and Alvaro Lopez Pencilers: Marcos Martin Inkers: Alvaro Lopez Colourists: Javier Rodriguez Editors: Nachie Castro and Mark Idelson

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Batgirl
 * Alfred Pennyworth
 * Batman
 * James Gordon
 * Jason Bard
 * Killer Moth
 * Robin (Dick Grayson)
 * Roy Raymond Jr.
 * Tony Bressi

Locations
 * Gotham City
 * 359 Murphy Avenue
 * Bristol Country Club
 * Police Headquarters
 * Wayne Tower

Items
 * Batarang
 * Bat-signal
 * Moth Lantern

First Appearances: Tony Bressi (a gangster) Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Batman and Robin begin to question this new hero known as Batgirl. Robin tries to grab a hold of her, but Batgirl kicks him away and runs off into the night. She arrives home and quickly scales the side of her house into her room, before her father returns home.

Police officer Jason Bard arrives to make sure that Barbara is okay. He warns her that Killer Moth is still on the loose. Jason takes advantage of the moment to hit on Barbara, but she slams the door in his face.

Later, Killer Moth conducts a meeting with gangster, Tony Bressi. He offers Tony his protection services, but Bressi laughs at the ridiculous villain and has him forcibly thrown out of his establishment.

The following evening, Barbara dons her costume once again and ventures out into the night. She stops several criminals from robbing a grocery outlet. After returning home from a busy night's work, she decides to improve her crime-fighting arsenal. She orders spelunking supplies and fashions a bat-rope for herself. She scales one of the highest skyscrapers in Gotham City and prepares to test out her new equipment. Batman and Robin closely monitor her progress.

Trivia

 * This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
 * &mdash;Everquest - online video game for Playstation 2
 * &mdash;Starburst fruit candy
 * &mdash;Black & Bruised multi-platform video game
 * &mdash;Juicy Fruit chewing gum
 * &mdash;War of the Monsters video game for Playstation 2
 * &mdash;Vexx multi-platform video game
 * &mdash;DC Comics - JSA: The Unholy Three
 * &mdash;DC Comics - Superman: Metropolis comic book limited series
 * &mdash;DC Comics - Batman: Child of Dreams graphic novel
 * &mdash;Freevibe anti-drug public service announcement

Recommended Readings

 * Batgirl: Year One #1
 * Batgirl: Year One #2
 * Detective Comics #359 (1st appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl)
 * Batman: The Killing Joke (The Joker cripples Barbara Gordon)

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