About this Collection
This volume collects the second half of the 2009-2011 Batgirl series starring Stephanie Brown, following her adventures as Gotham City's newest vigilante. Written by Bryan Q. Miller, it features storylines that further develop Stephanie's growth as a hero while balancing her personal life and crime-fighting duties. The collection includes issues #13-24 of the series, along with the Batgirl: The Lesson one-shot and material from the Batman: The Return one-shot.
In "Trust," Stephanie Brown faces the aftermath of her victory over Harmony, navigating the lingering echoes of her recent battle while confronting new uncertainties. As Dr. Thompkins offers a path toward peace through a journey to Nanda Parbat, the Grey Ghost’s uneasy alliance with the Reapers begins to unfold. Written by Bryan Q. Miller and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen, with inks by Derek Fridolfs, colors by Guy Major, and letters by Carlos M. Mangual, this issue deepens the emotional stakes with a cover by Dustin Nguyen that captures its tense, introspective tone.
Contains 14 stories
Trust
22 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Detective Nick GagePadmaClayface [Basil Karloalso as Mr. Griswaldalso as Amelie Griswald] (villain)
Terror in the 3rd Dimension
22 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Supergirl [Kara Zor-ElLinda Lang]Crystal BrownNewtonDracula (solid light hologramvillain)
Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brownalso as Spoiler (flashback)also as Robin (flashback)]Tim Drake [Red Robinalso as Robin (flashback)]The Insider [Bruce Waynealso as Batman (flashback)]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Batman [Dick Grayson] (flashback cameo)Robin [Damian Wayne] (flashback cameo)Alfred PennyworthVicki ValeCommissioner James Gordon
The Lesson: Grass before the Scythe, One of Two
22 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Crystal BrownDetective Nick GageFrancisco GraciaJordanna SpenceNewton (death)Grey Ghost [Clancy Johnsonalso as Johnny C.]
The Lesson: Grass before the Scythe, Two of Two
22 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Detective Nick GageFrancisco GraciaJordanna SpenceOrder of the Scythe (villains)Blink (villain)
The Lesson: Frogs, Snails & Puppy-Dog Tails...
22 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Robin [Damian Waynealso as Bruce]Alfred PennyworthCrystal BrownNell
Chalk (Heart) Outline
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]KlarionTeeklFrancisco GraciaJordanna Spence
The Lesson: Tunnel Vision, Part One of Two
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Crystal BrownOracle [Barbara Gordon]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Detective Nick GageXane SwiftGrey Ghost [Clancy Johnson]Slipstream (villain)
The Lesson: Tunnel Vision, Part Two of Two
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Detective Nick GageFrancisco GraciaThe Order of the Scythe [Reaper (voice only)Slipstream [Xane Swift] (villain)Harmony (villain)]
The Lesson: Unchained Melody
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Proxy [Wendy Harris]Marvin Harris (hallucination)Leslie ThompkinsGrey Ghost [Clancy Johnson]The Order of the Scythe [ReaperFigment (villain)Harmony [Tracey Graham] (villain)Miranda (villain)]
In "The Lesson: Unchained Melody," Batgirl faces off against Harmony, whose sonic abilities push her to the limit. As the dust settles, Dr. Thompkins offers Wendy a path toward peace—Nanda Parbat, a place of ancient trials and quiet resolve. Meanwhile, the Grey Ghost's alliance with the Reapers sets a darker course in motion.
Five Minutes Fast
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Squire [Beryl Hutchinson]The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake] (cameo)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo)The Orphan (villain)
In "Five Minutes Fast," Batgirl races against the clock—literally—when she teams up with the Squire in London to thwart the Orphan’s plan to steal the Greenwich Mean Time. With Batman, Inc. counting on her, Jo must outthink a cunning foe in a high-stakes chase through the city’s historic streets.
The School of Night
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Jolisa WindsorZedette MakarovDragon FlyTiger MothSilken SpiderMiss Hexley (villain)Son of Pyg [Johnny Valentinealso as Janosz Valentin] (villain)
Here Endeth the Lesson
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Bombshell [Amy Sue Allen]Miss Martian [M'gann M'orzzMegan Morse]Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Supergirl [Kara Zor-ElLinda Lang]Detective Nick GageOfficer FinchGrey Ghost [Clancy Johnson] (flashback, corpse)The Order of the Scythe [ReapersFigment (villain)Harmony [Tracey Graham] (villain)Jabberwock (villain)Miranda [Jill] (villain)Slipstream [Xane Swift] (villain)]Arthur Brown [Cluemaster] (cameo)
In "Here Endeth the Lesson," Batgirl—Stephanie Brown—races to prevent a high-stakes prison break at Blachgate, teaming up with unexpected allies to outmaneuver the Reapers. But when the mission takes a personal turn, she’s forced to confront a figure long believed to be dead: her father.
Unsinkable
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Robin [Damian Wayne]Batgirl [Cassandra Cain] (dream)Proxy [Wendy Harris] (dream)Bombshell [Amy Sue Allen] (dream)Miss Martian [M'gann M'orzzMegan Morse] (dream)Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore] (dream)Supergirl [Kara Zor-ElLinda Lang] (dream)Crystal BrownCluemaster [Arthur Brownalso as Aaron Black] (villain)Royal Flush Gang [Ace (villain, dream)Jack (villain, dream)King (villain, dream)Queen (villain, dream)Ten (villain, dream)]
