- "Take your best shot, dirt-bag -- but if you think I'm even a little worried about a couple of lard-assed cops, you got another think coming!"
- ―Batgirl
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| Batman Collections | |
| Title: | "Thrillkiller" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | nn |
| Cover price: | $12.95 |
| Cover date: | December, 1998 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jenette Kahn |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | Howard Chaykin |
| Pencilers: | Dan Brereton |
| Inkers: | Dan Brereton |
| Cover artists: | Dan Brereton |
| Cover inker: | Dan Brereton |
| Cover colorist: | Dan Brereton |
| Cover letterer: | Dan Brereton |
| Colorists: | Dan Brereton |
| Letterers: | Bill Oakley |
| Associates: | Jim Spivey |
| Original editors: | Chuck Kim; Archie Goodwin |
| Editors: | Bob Kahan; Rick Taylor |
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"Thrillkiller" is a trade paperback collection that reprints all three issues of the Thrillkiller comic book limited series, which was originally published from January to March, 1997. It also includes the one-shot follow-up tale Thrillkiller '62 from 1998. The story was written by Howard Chaykin with painted artwork by Dan Brereton, and lettering by Bill Oakley. Original stories were edited by Archie Goodwin. The reprint edition features an original cover art illustration rendered by Dan Brereton and was edited by Bob Kahan and Rick Taylor with Jim Spivey as associate editor. This volume shipped in December, 1998 and carries a cover price of $12.95 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
This story takes place is 1961, a time of transition between the fifties and the dawn of the Sexual Revolution, the Vietnam War and turning on, tuning in and dropping out. Like the rest of the United States, Gotham City is filled with giddy optimism. And no one could guess at the dark days that lay ahead, especially her two masked defenders Batgirl and Robin. For them, the joyride was about to end, and the last stop was Death.
Issues[]
Part One[]
Featured characters
- Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
- Robin, Rickart Graustark
- Detective Bruce Wayne
Supporting characters
- James Gordon
- Mayor Ryan
Villains
- Allan Sands
- Bianca Steeplechase
- Crocker
- Detective Duell
Minor characters
- Alderman Watt
- Bobbi Merrill Gordon (In a photograph only)
- Pete Best
- Caroline Kennedy
- Elvis Presley
- Franz Graustark (In a photograph only)
- George Harrison
- "Honeybunch"
- Jackie Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy
- Johann Graustark (In a photograph only)
- John F. Kennedy, Jr.
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Arcadian Grove
- Big Rock Diner
- Bomb Shelter
- Chin's Restaurant
- Cityheart Plaza
- Gotham City Police Headquarters
- Gotham Power and Light
- Playland
- Sunset Lounge
- Wayne Manor
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Part Two[]
Featured characters
- Batgirl, Barbara Gordon/Barbara Jordan
- Robin, Rickart Graustark
- Bruce Wayne
Supporting characters
- Catwoman, Selina Kyle (Only appearance; dies)
- James Gordon
Villains
- Allan Sands
- Bianca Steeplechase
- Crocker
- Duell
Minor characters
- Alderman Watt
- Arnie
- Bobbi Merrill Gordon (In flashback only)
- Franz Graustark (In flashback only)
- Johann Graustark (In flashback only)
- Mama Graustark (In flashback only)
Organizations
- Glorious Graustarks (In flashback only)
- Gotham City Police Department
Races & Animals
Locations
- Arkham Asylum (Referenced only)
- Cityheart Plaza
- The Crescendo
- The Scratching Post
- Wayne Manor
- Pennsylvania (In flashback only)
- Pittsburgh
- Ellsworth & Mayer's Wonder Circus
Items
- Batcomputer
- Bat-signal
- Crossbow
- Handguns
- Mask
- Night stick (In a photograph only)
- Revolver
- Riot gear (In a photograph only)
- Jack-in-the-Box
- Saxophone
- Toxic fingernails
- Utility belt
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- 1960s
- 1961
- Circus (In flashback only)
- Clowns
- Defenestration
- Organized crime
- Smoking
Part Three[]
Featured characters
- Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
- Robin, Rickart Graustark (Final appearance; dies)
- Batman, Bruce Wayne
Supporting characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Harvey Bullock
- James Gordon
Villains
- Bianca Steeplechase
- Crocker
- Duell
- Giorgio Lumatti
- Mayor Ryan
Minor characters
- Donny Campbell
- Catwoman, Selina Kyle (In a photograph only)
- John Charles Gregory
- Kefauver
- Martha Wayne (In a painting)
- Petra
- Rudy (Referenced only)
- Thomas Wayne (In a painting)
Organizations
- Gotham City Police Department
- Glorious Graustarks
Races & Animals
Locations
- Cityheart Plaza
- Ed's TV Land
- Estes Hotel
- Founder's Park
- Gotham Federal Savings
- Gotham Gazette
- Licorice Lounge
- One Police Plaza
- Penguin Club
- Wayne Manor
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Thrillkiller '62[]
Featured characters
- Batgirl/Robin, Barbara Gordon
- Batman, Bruce Wayne
Supporting characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Black Canary, Dinah Drake Lance
- Edward Nygma
- James Gordon
- Roy Harper
Villains
- Bianca Steeplechase/Blanche Gregory (Final appearance; dies)
- Croc
- Harley Quinn, Hayley Fitzpatrick
- Otto Saunders
Minor characters
- John F. Kennedy
- John Glenn (Behind the scenes only)
- Johnny Gregory
- Larry Lance (Behind the scenes only)
- Nikita Khrushchev
- Sean Connery
Organizations
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Gotham City Police Department
- Gotham City Fire Department
Races & Animals
Locations
- The Crescendo
- One Police Plaza
- Penguin Club
- Wayne Manor
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- 1960s
- 1962
- Bondage
- Broken neck
- Cemetery
- College
- Clown
- Drowning
- Funeral
- Gunshot victims
- Organized crime
- Police car
- Psychopath
- Shot in the head
- Smoking
- Stabbings
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- This volume shipped to retailers on October 28th, 1998.
- This volume is UPC barcode number 761941213118 00111.
- This volume was reprinted on April 19th, 2006.