Batman: Thrillkiller #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Elseworlds tale reimagines Batman's world in a 1960s-inspired setting, following a young Batgirl and Robin as they navigate a noir-influenced Gotham City. The collection presents the complete three-issue miniseries, written by Howard Chaykin with art by Dan Brereton, offering a stylish, retro take on the classic characters.
In this gripping 1998 installment of Batman: Thrillkiller, Bruce Wayne is arrested for the murder of Selina Kyle, but escapes custody in a desperate bid to clear his name. With Barbara Gordon throwing off the trail by framing Selina as Batgirl, the truth unravels in a brutal showdown that sees Robin fall to the Joker’s madness. Months later, a reformed Bruce and Barbara return to Gotham under new identities, ready to rebuild—though the shadows of the past still loom. Written by Howard Chaykin and illustrated by Dan Brereton, whose bold, dynamic art defines the issue’s tone, this story marks a pivotal shift in Gotham’s darkest chapter. The cover, also by Brereton, captures the tension with a striking, high-contrast image of Batman’s silhouette against a fractured cityscape.
In "null," Detective Wayne is tasked by Commissioner Gordon with tracking down Batgirl and Robin—two vigilantes operating in Gotham—while also uncovering deep-seated corruption within the police force itself. As Wayne navigates the city’s shadows, he finds himself drawn into a web of secrets that blur the line between justice and vengeance.
In "null," the fragile alliances in Gotham crack as Blanca's true loyalties emerge, pulling her into a deadly conspiracy with three corrupt detectives. With Selina in danger and Dick's estranged family caught in the crossfire, tensions spike between Bruce and Barbara—whose secret connection adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty to the unfolding chaos.
In "null," Bruce Wayne is arrested for the murder of Selina Kyle, but he escapes custody—only to be pursued by a city unraveling under corruption. Barbara Gordon throws the investigation off course by implicating Selina as Batgirl, setting off a chain of events that culminates in a brutal showdown with the Joker, leaving Robin dead and Gotham’s power structure in ruins. Months later, a reformed Bruce and Barbara return to Gotham under new identities, ready to rebuild—though the shadows of the past still loom.
In a Gotham haunted by the past, Batgirl confronts the lingering grief of Robin’s death, while Bruce Wayne races to uncover the source of a deadly new drug flooding the city’s streets. Set against the moody pulse of the 1960s, this gripping tale weaves personal loss with a city on the edge.
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↩ Reprints Thrillkiller #1 (1997), Thrillkiller #2 (1997), Thrillkiller #3 (1997), Thrillkiller '62 #[nn] (1998)
Reprinted in Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2005), Batman - Thrillkiller #[nn] (2014)
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