Batgirl #61

Batgirl #61 (April 2005) puts the Dark Knight's protégé right in the thick of it — the cover by Pop Mhan drops her into a chaotic brawl, her sleek black-and-gold costume a sharp contrast against a roomful of rough-looking thugs armed with everything from guns to bladed weapons and lumber. She's mid-kick, scattering attackers in every direction, and the bold tagline "Rapid Fire!" perfectly captures the kinetic energy on display. Part two of the three-part "The Hood" arc, with Andersen Gabrych writing and Jesse Delperdang among the inkers, this issue promises the kind of relentless, close-quarters action that made this run such a satisfying stretch for fans of Gotham's fiercest fighter.