Title Batman & Batgirl: Thrillkiller '62  Format graphic novel Binding prestige Date 1998 Writer(s) Howard Chaykin Artist(s) Daniel Brereton Collects n/a Storyline Bruce Wayne, still wanted for the murder of Selina Kyle, ran into his old boss - James Gordon at the funeral of one of his old partners. While at a charity function, Barbara Gordon ran into the mayor's wife and realized she was Bianca Steeplechase (aka The Joker and the murderer of Dick Grayson). Barbara, going through some difficult times mentally, asked Bruce to move out. Batman went after some drug dealers and found himself in the middle of a hostage situation when the man he was after (Croc) grabbed two kids and held them at gunpoint. Batman was forced to let him get away. Watching him leave, Batman saw the lounge singer known as Black Canary and realized she was Dinah Lance, the widow of his old partner. He began working with her (she was undercover FBI). Barbara cut her hair off and went out in Dick's old costume. Batman and Black Canary went after Croc to stop his drug ring and free his hostages. Canary was killed in the sting and Batman was captured when one of the hostages got into a clown outfit to reveal she was Harley Quinn - an associate of the Joker. As they began to test their new drugs on Bruce, Barbara crashed in dressed as Robin. She saved Bruce and killed Joker (Bianca) in the struggle. Commissioner Gordon took a leave of absence to be with his daughter; newly elected mayor Harvey Dent appointed Bruce Wayne the new police commissioner. Later, Bruce got a message from Dinah - she'd escaped.