Thursday, February 14, 2013

Batgirl Volume 3: Death of the Family HC [2013] by Gail Simone

      

      

BATGIRL VOLUME 3: DEATH OF THE FAMILY HARDCOVER
Gail Simone’s final arc follows the Killing Joke as Barbara Gordon has recovered after begin paralyzed by the Joker. The Joker’s men have come to terrorize Barbara’s mother and kidnap her. They have come for Barbara and she quickly defeats them. Her brother James Gordon Jr. leads her to the Joker who cut off the ring finger of her mother. He uses the severed finger to propose to Batgirl.

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- James Gordon Jr. helps her sister as Batgirl follows the Joker’s instructions to get married
- The Joker plans to sever the arms and legs of Batgirl and keep her alive in a basement
- James Gordon Jr. arrives and reveals he says Mrs. Gordon so Batgirl can kick ass
- James knocks out Batgirl and reveals that he lied about Mrs. Gordon
- The Joker has taken Batgirl and he may have done something to her
- Batgirl confronts her brother James

This hardcover collects
Batgirl #0
Batgirl #13–17

RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5