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: "A Burial for Batgirl"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Vince Colletta

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #400 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Batgirl (last appearance in Detective Comics #397; next appearance in Detective Comics #401)
• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #195; next appearance in Detective Comics #401)

Villain(s)

• Jack Markham (a student actor; next appearance in Detective Comics #401)

Other Character(s)

• Hank Osher (a student radical; first appearance; next appearance in Batman #229)
• Amos Willard (a business manager; dies in this story; next appearance in Detective Comics #401)
• Huntington (a college professor; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in Detective Comics #401.

Synopsis:
Barbara Gordon visits the library on the campus of Hudson University. When she hears a cry for help Batgirl goes into action. She finds a man murdered and tangles with a fleeing student. When the student is finally caught, he is identified as Hank Osher, a radical. Batgirl believes the evidence against him is circumstantial and continues to investigate. When she returns to the library, she sees Robin, who is also on the case. However, she is struck from behind.