Thrillkiller #1

Thrillkiller #1 (1997) kicks off with a tense, noir-tinged Gotham where Commissioner Gordon tasks Detective Wayne with tracking down the vigilantes Batgirl and Robin—unaware that Batgirl is his own daughter, Barbara—while also rooting out deep-seated corruption within the police force. Written by Howard Chaykin and brought to life with moody, cinematic precision by Dan Brereton, whose art, inks, and colors define the issue’s gritty tone, this first chapter sets a dark, morally complex stage. The cover by Dan Brereton captures the story’s brooding intensity, a 2.50 USD (3.50 CAD) entry into a gritty urban thriller.