Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 2, 2008 Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: Previews, #234

Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Batgirl's Costume Cut-Ups"
Pages: 16

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #371 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Action Comics #359; next appearance in Batman #199)

Guest Star(s)

• Batgirl (last appearance in Batman #197; next appearance in Justice League of America #60)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Inferior Five #6; next appearance in Batman #199)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #75; next appearance in Batman #199)

Villain(s)

• The Sports Spoiler Gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batgirl is upset with herself when her own feminine vanity delays her in a fight with the Sports Spoiler Gang. Batman and Robin are able to catch part of the gang thanks to Batgirl's efforts, but she feels embarrassed. Batgirl seeks to redeem herself against the gang, but when she makes a girly shriek, Batman and Robin are distracted during another fight.

Batgirl tries to find a way to suppress her femininity during crimefighting. Then she realizes that it can also be used to her advantage. During her next fight with the gang, Batgirl rips her tights. The crooks are so distracted by her beautiful legs, that they are easily defeated by Batman. Batgirl feels that she has redeemed herself, but doesn't tell Batman that she deliberately tore her own tights to create the distraction.