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Detective Comics #359

DC · Series began 1937 · January 1967

first Batgirl

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Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) — first appearance · origin

Dates

Cover date: January 1967
On sale: November 29, 1966
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Detective Comics 359 (Facsimile Edition) (2020). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: Carmine Infantino, Kurt Schaffenberger, Win Mortimer, Henry Boltinoff, Mike Sekowsky, Chic Stone, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Sheldon Moldoff, Gil Kane, Irv Novickinks: Murphy Anderson, Sid Greene, Kurt Schaffenberger, Win Mortimer, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Giella, Chic Stone, George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff, Gil Kane, Irv Novickletters: Ira Schnapp, Gaspar Saladino, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Hamiltonscript: Gardner Fox, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff

Stories

The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! · 15 pages
While Barbara is on her way to a costume party dressed as Batgirl, she runs across Killer Moth attacking Bruce Wayne and joins the battle.
Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi! · 7.5 pages
Ralph runs across a taxi service that knocks out its important clients and sells the national security secrets they carry to foreign countries.

Publisher’s description

First appearance of Batgirl Barbara Gordon! Meet the newest member of the Batman family: Batgirl! Plus, the Elongated Man backup tale "Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!"

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinBarbara GordonCommissioner James GordonAlfred PennyworthBatgirlRalph DibnyThe Elongated ManSue Dearbon DibnyDrury WalkerKiller Moth

Reprinted in

Millennium Edition: Detective Comics 359 (2000), Detective Comics 359 (Facsimile Edition) (2020), Batman (1940), Batman from the 30s to the 70s (1971), 100-Page Super Spectacular (1973), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980), Detective Comics Special Reprint [Toys 'R' Us Special Replica Edition] (1997), Showcase Presents the Elongated Man (2006), Showcase Presents: Batman (2006), Showcase Presents: Batgirl (2007), Batgirl: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2011), Batman: The TV Stories (2013), Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino (2014), Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years (2014), Batgirl: A Celebration of 50 Years (2017), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2018), Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman (2019), Detective Comics: Batman 80th Anniversary Giant (2019)