Batgirl:The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
Batgirl:The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
Cover Credits
Artist: Karl Kerschl

<< Comic List  
<< Story List  

Title: "The Last Batgirl Story"
Pages: 38

Feature(s):
Batgirl (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)
Penciller: Barry Kitson
Inker: Bruce D. Patterson
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Reprinted From:
Batgirl Special #1 (1988)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Cormorant (Edward Wells; a contract killer; first post-Crisis appearance; dies in this story; no further appearances)
  • Slash (a female vigilante; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

Other Character(s)

  • Pat, Stella, Roger, Althea, and Emma (library employees; no further appearances)
  • David Joseph Scarano (a murder victim; dies in this story; no further appearances)
  • Mrs. Wells (Cormorant's wife; no further appearances)
  • Mr. Iverson and Anthony Caterino (murdered criminals; both die in this story; no further appearances)
  • Captain Walker and several police officers (no further appearances)
  • Hugh Tyson (a reporter; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When a man is murdered in the Gotham City public library, Barbara Gordon suspects that her old foe Cormorant is responsible. Four years earlier the assassin shot and nearly killed her. While Batgirl investigates Cormorant, a female killer dubbed Slash by the media has been killing violent men who have thwarted justice.

Barbara soon receives a visit from her childhood friend Marcy who recently lost her husband in an accident. Marcy knows that Barbara is Batgirl since they shared their childhood fantasies. Marcy tries to convince Barbara to give up her costumed identity. Barbara begins to doubt whether she wants to continue especially since other heroes are capable of curbing the street crime.

Despite her doubts, Batgirl continues working the Cormorant case. She confronts the assassin in his home, but he holds her at gunpoint. Cormorant's abused wife has called in Slash for help and a battle between the three begins. Slash kills Cormorant, but is shot and critically injured in the process. After Batgirl watches Slash being taken to the hospital she returns home to tell Marcy that this was her last case.


All characters, logos, and images are owned and © 2024 by current copyright holders.
They are used here for educational purposes within the "fair use" provision of US Code: Title 17, Sec. 107.
Remaining material © 1997-2024 Mike's Amazing World of Comics