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Issue: Batgirl #1
Publication Date: September 2012
 
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Title: The Darkest Reflection
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [peel]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/11/2012
Volume: 1
Pages: 152
ISBN: 9781401234751
UPC/EAN: 978140123475152299
Price: $25.99 CAD
$22.99 USD
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Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Peter Hamboussi
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Notation
Marked Image
Stamps on bottom-left.
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Darkest Reflection

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Adam Hughes [as AH!] (signed)
Adam Hughes [as AH!] (signed)
Adam Hughes [as AH!] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #1 [Direct Sales] published November 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover is on dust jacket only. Actual front cover of book is flat black with a bat outline and the title of the volume debossed in the surface.
Batgirl is Back

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Batgirl
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
The inside front flap of the dust jacket carries a description of the plot of this volume.
The Darkest Reflection

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes; Ardian Syaf
Adam Hughes; Vicente Cifuentes
Adam Hughes; Ulises Arreola
typeset
Subject Matter
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Mirror [Jonathan Mills]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
The title page is illustrated by art taken from the cover of issue #4. The following two page spread gives the artistic credits and is illustrated by art taken from pages 2 and 3 of issue #3. The next page provides editorial credits and copyright information. It is illustrated by art taken from the first panel of page 3 of issue #2.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes [as AH!] (signed)
Adam Hughes [as AH!] (signed)
Adam Hughes [as AH!] (signed)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #1 [Direct Sales] published November 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
All cover dress, text, and logos removed. Cover is reprinted twice, once in color and once in gray-scale.
Shattered

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gail Simone
Ardian Syaf
Vicente Cifuentes
Ulises Arreola
Dave Sharpe
Bobbie Chase (original editor); Katie Kubert (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alysia (first appearance); Detective Mel McKenna; Graham Carter (death); Mr. Ortega; Mrs. Ortega; Theodore Rankin; Joker (flashback); The Mirror (first appearance, villain); The Brisby Killers [Danny; Tonya]
Batgirl stops a gang of home invaders in her first outing since regaining the ability to walk and runs afoul of a new villain, the Mirror.
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #1 [Direct Sales] published November 2011
was Shattered [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Title per original printing
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Mirror
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #2 [Direct Sales] published December 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
All cover dress, text, and logos removed. Cover is reprinted twice, once in color and once in gray-scale.
Cut Short, Cut Deep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gail Simone
Ardian Syaf
Vicente Cifuentes
Ulises Arreola
Dave Sharpe
Bobbie Chase (original editor); Katie Kubert (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alysia Yeoh; Detective Mel McKenna; Gregor; Shandra Mills (flashback, death); Mirror [Jonathan Mills]
Batgirl begins to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Mirror.
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #2 [Direct Sales] published December 2011
was Cut Short, Cut Deep [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Title per original printing.
And Now... Nightwing

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #3 [Direct Sales] published January 2012
was And Now... Nightwing [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Title per original printing. All cover dress, logos, and text removed. Cover is reprinted twice, once in color and once in gray-scale.
A Breath of Broken Glass

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gail Simone
Ardian Syaf
Vicente Cifuentes
Ulises Arreola
Dave Sharpe
Bobbie Chase (original editor); Katie Kubert (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Detective Mel McKenna; Rupert Ansell; Mirror [Jonathan Mills]
Batgirl convinces Nightwing to let her handle the Mirror alone.
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #3 [Direct Sales] published January 2012
was A Breath of Broken Glass [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Title per original printing.
Shards of Past Lives

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Mirror [Jonathan Mills]
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #4 [Direct Sales] published February 2012
was Shards of Past Lives [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Title per original printing. All cover dress, logos, and text removed. Cover is reprinted twice, once in color and once in gray-scale.
An End to Dreams

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gail Simone
Ardian Syaf
Vicente Cifuentes
Ulises Arreola
Dave Sharpe
Bobbie Chase (original editor); Katie Kubert (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Alysia Yeoh; Mrs. Gordon; Mirror [Jonathan Mills]; Eddie
Batgirl has her final showdown with the Mirror.
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #4 [Direct Sales] published February 2012
was An End to Dreams [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Title per original printing.
Introducing Gretel... She's Sickly Sweet and Sadistic!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Gretel [Lisly Bonner]
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #5 [Direct Sales] published March 2012
was Introducing Gretel... She's Sickly Sweet and Sadistic! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Title per original printing. All cover dress, logos, and text removed. Cover is reprinted twice, once in color and once in gray-scale.
A Candy Full of Spiders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gail Simone
Ardian Syaf; Vicente Cifuentes
Vicente Cifuentes
Ulises Arreola
Dave Sharpe
Bobbie Chase (original editor); Katie Kubert (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Alysia Yeoh; Bruce Wayne [Batman]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mrs. Gordon; Detective Mel McKenna; Pete; Tommy; Wendy; Gretel [Lisly Bonner] (first appearance); Boss Whittaker
Batgirl encounters Gretel, a woman who mind controls other people into carrying out bizarre crimes.
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #5 [Direct Sales] published March 2012
was A Candy Full of Spiders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Title per original printing.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #6 [Direct Sales] published April 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
All cover dress, logos, and text removed. Cover is reprinted twice, once in color and once in gray-scale.
A House Made of Spun Glass

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gail Simone
Ardian Syaf
Vicente Cifuentes
Ulises Arreola
Dave Sharpe
Bobbie Chase (original editor); Katie Kubert (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Alysia Yeoh; Bruce Wayne [Batman]; Mrs. Gordon; Detective Mel McKenna; Tommy; Wendy; Gretel [Lisly Bonner]; Boss Whittaker (flashback)
Batgirl defeats Gretel by using Bruce Wayne as bait.
Reprinting
FlagBatgirl #6 [Direct Sales] published April 2012
was A House Made of Spun Glass [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Title per original printing.
Character Designs

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Lee; Ardian Syaf
Ardian Syaf
Jim Lee; Ardian Syaf
typeset
Subject Matter
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Mirror [Jonathan Mills]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Cover Sketches

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
typeset
Subject Matter
Batgirl
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Layouts

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ardian Syaf
typeset
Subject Matter
Batgirl
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Solid black pages at the front and back of this volume.
[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
The inside back flap of the dust jacket contains biographies for Gail Simone, Ardian Syaf, and Vicente Cifuentes.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes
typeset
Subject Matter
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The back cover of the dust jacket contains a brief promotional blurb for this volume, quotes from reviews in Daily Kos, IGN, Time Out Chicago, Comic Book Resources, Comicvine, and iFanboy. It is illustrated by art taken from the cover of issue #3.

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