Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batgirl Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: July 11, 2007 Direct Market Date July 11, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #4 (#220)

Direct Market Date July 11, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 552
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Orchid-Crusher"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #396 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Batgirl (last appearance in Detective Comics #393; next appearance in Detective Comics #397)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jason Bard (last appearance in Detective Comics #393; next appearance in Detective Comics #397)

Villain(s)

• The Orchid Killer (alias Max Tournov and Darren Tomkins; next appearance in Detective Comics #397)

Other Character(s)

• Stella (a library employe; no further appearances)
• A landlady and a computer dating service employee (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jennifer Linford (mentioned as a murder victim)

Comments:
This story continues in the second story of Detective Comics #397.

Synopsis:
Batgirl investigates the death of three red-headed women all of the whom were found murdered with a crushed orchid next to their body. A clue points her to a computer dating service, so she registers as Babs Gordon. She hopes to act as bait for the killer.

The first date arrives at Barbara's door. He is a homely man named Max Tournov. During the date, Max's tries to kiss Babs. After she brushes off the man, she follows him. After losing sight of Max, she is grabbed from behind and dragged into an alley.