World Famous Comics: Showcase Presents: Batgirl, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: Batgirl, Vol. 1
By: John Broome, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 552 Publication Date: July 01, 2007 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: July 01, 2007
Product Description: This value-priced collection features over 500 pages of classic comics starting at the height of the Batman craze of the 1960s!
Batman's circle of allies expanded when young Barbara Gordon, daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon, took up crimefighting as Batgirl! In these fast-paced, fun stories, Batgirl learns what it takes to battle evil in the streets of Gotham City from the Dynamic Duo, while taking on a string of unforgettable foes.
Almost what I wanted... Sigh. My little girl wanted to play Batgirl, and so I went online to look for some reading material to go along with the game. Like most superhero books, the modern Batgirl books are too dark and too adult for small children, but I thought the original 1960s adventures might be fun. I found this volume online, but was disappointed to find that it was cheaply reproduced in black-and-white, and that a full-color version (either a softcover graphic novel or a full-on DC Archives edition) was not available. Oh, well.
If you only care about the written scripts, I suppose these "Showcase" books provide some bang for your buck, but if you really want to experience reading a *comic book*, with bright colors, kinetic action and all the sensual, visual fun that comes with it, then these are a big disappointment. Guess I'll wait until DC gives Batgirl her proper due -- I only hope my kid is still into her by then. :-(
BATGIRL. YAY! Good reading on the rainy afternoon. Lots of fun stories with plenty of action. My favorite story is the first one. Batgirl vs Killer Moth. Those two would have more battles in the pages of BATMAN FAMILY and in Batman #311. Hopefully there will be a volume #2 to reprint those fine tales. I also found the cover to be a delight. Gave me a big chuckle and a wry smile.
"CLASSIC-BAT-BABE---SWEET!!!!" people; when you look at these classic stories---it's a shame they did what they did to the character. compared to batman himself---and robin she's a great addition to the batman legend!! classic costume that, to this day--- still has'nt been improved on!!! these were fun-stories!! great art by carmine infantino---and others. it's a must for anyone's library!!!! [NUFF-SAID!!!]
Lets hear it for the girl! in 1967, Batman was on TV and the Batman family had a new dynamic. Not longer was it a duo, it became a trio with the creative idea Batgirl. You must remember in the 1950's, There was Batwoman, Bathound and Batmite (an imp who loved Batman and created problems for him). Batgirl gave the Batman family a thought provoling ally.A woman who a brain who did not cater to Batman like a 1950's household would.
These black & white reprints from 1967-1975 showcased Batgirl as part of the Batman team, by herself and as well as with others like Superman. She proved she was a crime fighter in her own right, not just a clone of the original like the 1960's Supergirl was.
(SPOILER ALERT) These tales were long before the graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke when Barbara Gordon was shot by the Joker and lost the use of her legs.
These tales are not like today comics with multiple part, crossover story lines which take months and years to resolve. You can read these stories one to one and see how good the story telling for the 60's-70s are.
Some will say it takes away from the comic , due to the lack of color. I say it adds to the art.
So take your Batmobile and go batty with this collection..and lets hear it for the girl!
Showcase Presents: Batgirl, Vol. 1 Black and white reproductions of stories originally published in DC comic book titles between 1967 and 1975 featuring Barbara Gordon as the Batgirl fills this reprint anthology, with "Over 500 pages of Comics!" "Babs," the daughter of the Police Commissioner, when she's introduced in 1967 as the new Batgirl, is the director of the Gotham City Library, a librarian with a doctorate and a photographic memory. On the way to the a costume party she discovers the joy crime fighting, and soon develops a talent as a quick change artist as an aid to her moonlighting career as a vigilante Towards the end of this anthology in 1972 she's elected to Congress.
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