Title Batman: Batgirl Format graphic novel Binding prestige Date 1997 Writer(s) Kelley Puckett Artist(s) Matt Haley, Karl Kesel Collects n/a Storyline Barbara Gordon was riding in a squad car with some of her dad's men when word reached that the Joker had escaped Arkham again. The Commissioner quickly made her go home, but she didn't stay home long - Batgirl was hard on the trail of the escaped clown. She tracked him down and was captured. Batman broke in as the Joker began to torture her, but he was shot. Batgirl saved him and the Joker was put under wraps by the police.